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Sports Fairfield 21 May 2023

Fairfield breaks away from Waterford for district semifinal victory

The Fairfield Lions entered the bottom of the sixth inning of their 2023 Division IV District Semifinal game with a one-run lead against the Waterford Wildcats. Once the inning was finished, the Lions built a six-run lead, and they eventually won by five runs as they defeated the Wildcats, 9-4 Saturday at VA Memorial Stadium, moving to the district finals for a second straight season.

Sports Fairfield 18 May 2023

Kaiti White, Cumberlands Patriots headed to team’s first-ever NAIA World Series

The resiliency of the Cumberlands Patriots softball team was on display once again this season. UC was down 1-0 in the seventh inning with two strikes on the batter twice before tying it up. The team then came through in the 10th inning to win 4-1, advancing them to the NAIA World Series for the first time in program history.

Sports Fairfield 17 May 2023

Lions gain sectional championship with convincing win over Sciotoville East

The No. 2 seeded Fairfield Lions controlled all aspects of their 2023 Division IV SE District Sectional Final game on Tuesday, defeating the No. 15 East Tartans in five innings by a 17-3 score and becoming sectional champions.

Sports Lynchburg-Clay Fairfield Whiteoak 16 May 2023

Fairfield Lady Lions, Whiteoak Wildcats win SHAC Track and Field Championships

The Fairfield Lady Lions scored 130 points en route to the 2023 girls Southern Hills Athletic Conference championship Friday at Fairfield High School, while the Whiteoak Wildcats earned the boys SHAC title with 152.75 points.

Sports Fairfield 15 May 2023

Fairfield Lady Lions bow out of sectional tournament

The Fairfield Lady Lions had their string of 20 consecutive sectional championships (combined Div. III and IV) end Thursday afternoon at Fairfield High School with a 9-4 loss to the Westfall Lady Mustangs (10-9, 6-4 SVC) in a Div. III Southeast District Sectional Championship game.

Sports Fairfield 11 May 2023

Lady Lions drop DH against Notre Dame, New Richmond

On Saturday at Fairfield High School, the Lady Lions hosted a tri-match where the Lady Lions lost to two of the top teams in the area, Portsmouth Notre Dame and New Richmond.

Education 11 May 2023

Fairfield’s National Honor Society chapter wraps up successful school year

The Fairfield Local High School chapter of the National Honor Society has had a very successful school year. This student organization has successfully directed several school activities, including two charitable projects, and has volunteered at several events.

Sports Lynchburg-Clay Fairfield Whiteoak 11 May 2023

18 Highland County athletes, 1 coach earn All-SHAC baseball and softball honors

The Southern Hills Athletic Conference this week released the All-SHAC baseball and softball teams, with 18 Highland County athletes gaining honors this spring.

Sports Fairfield 10 May 2023

Fairfield loses to Manchester; Lady Greyhounds perfect in SHAC

In a game featuring the two champions of the Southern Hills Athletic Conference, the Fairfield Lady Lions — a SHAC Div. I co-champion — lost to the SHAC Div. II champion, the Manchester Lady Greyhounds, by a 10-1 score.

Sports Fairfield 10 May 2023

Fairfield earns 17th win of season by defeating Manchester with run-rule victory

The Fairfield Lions capped off their 2023 Southern Hills Athletic Conference Division I championship season with one last conference victory, defeating the Manchester Greyhounds, 10-0 at FHS on Tuesday night, May 9.

Sports Fairfield 9 May 2023

Lady Lions win SHAC junior high track and field title

The Fairfield Lady Lions junior high track and field team finished in first place at the Southern Hills Athletic Conference meet.

Sports Fairfield 8 May 2023

Fairfield Lady Lions clinch 24th SHAC championship

The Fairfield Lady Lions took the field Friday evening in new uniform jerseys, seeking their 24th Southern Hills Athletic Conference title and seventh consecutive championship as they faced the North Adams Lady Devils. The Fairfield Lady Lions (12-7, 9-3 SHAC) did not disappoint their fans, as they defeated the North Adams Lady Devils (4-12, 3-9 SHAC), 11-1 in six innings.

Sports Fairfield 8 May 2023

Fairfield Lions repeat as SHAC Div. I champions

Two years in a row, the Fairfield Lions have won the Division I Southern Hills Athletic Conference championship, and in 2023 they won the title with one conference game left on the schedule.

Sports Hillsboro Greenfield Lynchburg-Clay Fairfield Whiteoak 7 May 2023

2023 Highland County baseball tournament pairings

The Southeast District has announced the 2023 baseball sectional pairings. The following are the first-round games for Highland County schools.

Sports Fairfield 3 May 2023

Lady Lions earn extra-inning win over Peebles; fall to Westfall, Eastern

The Fairfield Lady Lions entered their Southern Hills Athletic Conference game in first place in Division I, while the Peebles Lady Indians sat in the middle of Division II of the SHAC standings.

Sports Fairfield 3 May 2023

Fairfield Lions stand in first place in SHAC Div. I; walk off in 8 innings over Eastern

There is a battle brewing for the Division I Southern Hills Athletic Conference championship, especially following Fairfield’s Tuesday night win over the Eastern Warriors by a 3-2 score, with the Lions winning in walk-off fashion in the bottom of the eighth for the extra-inning win.