Mark your calendar and plan to come to Indian Riffle Park Saturday, 9/20 for some competitive racing and yummy breakfast/lunch/snack food truck vendors!

Congratulations to Lucy and the girls' team! This season is heating up! Next up--the home meet! 9/20!

Congratulations to Ethan on another award-winning strong finish! Keep chasing, boys' team! Next up--the home meet! 9/20!

It was goodr glasses, chicken legs shorts and cross country t-shirt day on a beautiful September afternoon 2 days before the home meet at Indian Riffle Park!

The 43rd Annual Neal Charske Firebird Invitational was yesterday! The Fairmont top guy runner earned his medal with a top 20 finish in a competitive field!

Another fun race day and result for the top girl runner for Fairmont at the home meet with her 2nd place finish and a big move up the all-time record board!

43rd Neal Charske Firebird Cross Country Invitational is in the books! Thank you to all the teams who came out to race, those who supported the FHS team and volunteered to help make the day a success. Thank you Gene Peters for the photography! Hope to see you all next year!

Michael Jordan literally giving one of the best definitions for overcoming adversity.

A couple more medals for this seasons' collections. Great work, Firebirds!

It was a beautiful evening to celebrate Senior Night on the Hill 2025 with these 20 Seniors!

The 2025 Firebirds Cross Country Team Seniors!

Racing strong competition in Columbus, there were lots of Firebird smiles, breakthroughs and more medals earned!

Gold medals for GWOC All-Conference 1st team runners, Lucy and Ethan!

It was a bittersweet week of lasts. Last full-team meet of 2025, last HS race for some, Seniors last stride out and last full-team bus ride. Memories made!

These Firebirds are ready to fly!

Ready!

Congratulations Lucy and Ethan! The Firebird Cross Country team and coaches are so proud of you and your accomplishment!

Meet information, athlete entries, live-results, live-stream watch details, schedule of events, course map, parking plan and much more for the 2025 OHSAA State Cross Country Championships OHSAA Sports Ohio HS and MS Track & Field & Cross Country oh.milesplit.com/articles/39455…

Congratulations to these 2 Firebirds for competing at their first State championship! They raced, met some goals, and left with experience and certificates of achievement. We are so proud of them!!!