Expectations have never been higher for the Fairfield Lions boys cross-country program as they prepare to race in the 2016 OHSAA Division III State Meet this Saturday in Hebron. Those high expectations were known from day one, as they are currently in the final stage of one of their most successful seasons to date.

The Southern Hills Athletic Conference recently honored the 2016 All-SHAC girls soccer team at their fall sports awards banquet.

The Southern Hills Athletic Conference recently honored the 2016 All-SHAC boys soccer team at their fall sports awards banquet.

The Southern Hills Athletic Conference recently honored the 2016 coaches of the year at their fall sports awards banquet.

The Southern Hills Athletic Conference recently honored the 2016 All-SHAC girls golf team at their fall sports awards banquet.

The Southern Hills Athletic Conference recently honored the 2016 All-SHAC volleyball team at their fall sports awards banquet.

The Southern Hills Athletic Conference recently honored the 2016 All-SHAC girls cross-country team at their fall sports awards banquet.

The Southern Hills Athletic Conference recently honored the 2016 All-SHAC boys cross-country team at their fall sports awards banquet.

One year after finishing as regional runners-up, the Fairfield Lions took their rightful spot at the top of the Southeast District in Division III, bringing home a regional championship trophy to Leesburg after a solid performance at the regional event held at Pickerington North High School.

One year after finishing as regional runners-up, the Fairfield Lions took their rightful spot at the top of the Southeast District in Division III, bringing home a regional championship trophy to Leesburg after a solid performance at the regional event held at Pickerington North High School.

The Division III SE District champion Fairfield Lions are ranked in the Top 5 of the Pre-Regional Cross-Country Poll released Thursday by the coaches association.

The Fairfield Lady Lions cross-country team placed as district runners-up on Saturday at the University of Rio Grande for the first time since the 1980s.

No runner for the Fairfield Lions placed out of the Top 30 on Saturday at the Division III SE District Meet at the University of Rio Grande. With those type of results, the Lions won their sixth consecutive district championship.

It took less than an hour for the Fairfield Lady Lions to move onto the Division IV Southeast District Sectional Finals with a semifinal sweep of the Sciotoville East Tartans, Monday night at Grandle Gymnasium.

It took less than an hour for the Fairfield Lady Lions to move onto the Division IV Southeast District Sectional Finals with a semifinal sweep of the Sciotoville East Tartans, Monday night at Grandle Gymnasium.