Making what has turned into an annual trip to the VA Memorial Stadium in Chillicothe, the Fairfield Lions returned to Leesburg with a Southern Hills League win, defeating the North Adams Green Devils, 8-7 Monday evening.

It was a Highland County showdown early Saturday morning at the home of the Fairfield Lions, and for the majority of the game, it was all controlled by the host Lions. Fairfield used aggressive base running, along with very timely hitting, for a six-inning, 13-2 win over the McClain Tigers.

It was a Highland County showdown early Saturday morning at the home of the Fairfield Lions, and for the majority of the game, it was all controlled by the host Lions. Fairfield used aggressive base running, along with very timely hitting, for a six-inning, 13-2 win over the McClain Tigers.

It hadn't happened since 2004, but the Fairfield Lady Lions dropped a doubleheader on Saturday, falling to the Washington Lady Blue Lions and the Westfall Lady Mustangs, both non-league games at Westfall.

Thursday was business as usual, at least thus far in 2012, as they earned their third consecutive run-rule win to start the season, defeating Highland County rival Lynchburg-Clay 13-3 after five innings at LCHS, Thursday.

Thursday was business as usual, at least thus far in 2012, as they earned their third consecutive run-rule win to start the season, defeating Highland County rival Lynchburg-Clay 13-3 after five innings at LCHS, Thursday.

In a game where there were horses were running loose in a field next to the Lynchburg-Clay baseball field, the Mustang baseball team broke away on the bases in the ninth inning, defeating Highland County rival Fairfield, 8-7 in extra innings.

In a game where there were horses were running loose in a field next to the Lynchburg-Clay baseball field, the Mustang baseball team broke away on the bases in the ninth inning, defeating Highland County rival Fairfield, 8-7 in extra innings.

The Fairfield Lady Lions defeated the Cedarville Lady Indians, 12-2 in a non-league game at Fairfield High School, Wednesday.

The Fairfield Lady Lions opened the '12 Southern Hills League softball season exactly where they left off last season: at the top of the Southern Hills League standings. In their Tuesday gams with the Peebles Lady Indians, FHS dominated with a 17-2 victory at FHS.

The Fairfield Lion baseball program opened not only the 2012 season, but their era with new head coach Ritchie Butler, with a 6-1 Southern Hills League win over Peebles, Tuesday at Fairfield High School.

A double-digit loss in the 1981 regional tournament completely changed the landscape of the Fairfield High School softball program for the better, laying the foundation of what eventually turned into their greatest season ever.

A double-digit loss in the 1981 regional tournament completely changed the landscape of the Fairfield High School softball program for the better, laying the foundation of what eventually turned into their greatest season ever.

The 2011-12 District 14 Boys Basketball Coaches Association team has been announced, with seven players on the team and one head coach being named coach of the year.

The 2011-12 District 14 Boys Basketball Coaches Association team has been announced, with seven players on the team and one head coach being named coach of the year.