WINNSBORO – Three Fairfield Central High School senior athletes made their plans for college official on Wednesday when they signed their National Letters of Intent. Jonathan Warren signed his commitment to play baseball at Morris College in North Carolina. Warren, a catcher and occasional pitcher for the Griffins, has tallied 21 hits in 46 at […]
Griffins, Eagles ink collegiate plans
WINNSBORO – Five Fairfield County senior athletes, four from Fairfield CEntral and one from Richard Winn, officially signed their collegiate commitments during National Signing Day on Wednesday: Blake Gambrell, Kristian Golden, Sharmelle Holmes, Jalen Swilley and Drew Spires (RWA). Blake Gambrell will play baseball at Columbia International University. Gambrell plays shortstop, catcher and pitcher for […]
I-20 Classic All-Stars
Seniors Jalen Swilley, left, KJ Golden and Marvin Robertson, pictured with Fairfield Central head football coach Demetrius Davis (second from left), participated in the Palmetto I-20 Classic All-Star game on Dec. 8. Golden, second from right, was awarded Offensive MVP and Robertson, right, took the Defensive MVP title.
Griffins fall to Silver Bluff
WINNSBORO – Fairfield Central’s football 2023 season was full of exciting potential. With a second place region finish and only one region loss (a forfeit to Gray Collegiate), Fairfield looked to charge into the SCHSL Class AA State playoffs. Last season, Fairfield Central opened the playoffs with a win over Newberry, then followed with a […]
Griffins blow out Liberty
WINNSBORO – The Fairfield Central football team had a simple mission Friday night in the first round of the 2A playoffs: play a full game. The Griffins, who failed to score in the second half of their 35-7 win at Newberry the week before, never stopped going for the end zone against Liberty, and the […]
FC blows past Newberry
NEWBERRY – The fight for second place in Region 4-2A came down to Fairfield Central quarterback Cameron McMillon and wide receiver Roger Burns Friday night. Newberry was hardly a factor in Fairfield Central’s 35-7 victory at the Bulldogs’ Mike Ware field. The sophomore McMillon passed for 394 yards and three touchdowns. Burns, a senior with […]
FC shuts out Eau Claire for region win
COLUMBIA – Fairfield Central had another dominating performance last Friday as shut out Eau Claire en route to a 60-0 win. The blowout win over the Shamrocks was not their first in region action this season. Apart from their forfeit to Gray Collegiate Academy, the Griffins have seemed to be in a tier above their […]
Fairfield Central stuns Columbia
WINNSBORO – After a week off, Fairfield Central football jumped back into the season with full force, defeating Columbia High School 55-6 at E.K. McLendon Stadium. Sophomore quarterback Cam McMillon completed 11 of 14 attempted passes for 167 yards and four touchdowns. Senior Kristian Golden was McMillon’s primary target. He caught four passes for 101 […]
Griffins stun Rebels in 41-0 win
WINNSBORO – There was much to celebrate last Friday as Fairfield Central hosted Mid-Carolina for their Homecoming game. The Griffins dominated on both sides of the ball to shut out the Rebels 41-0 and move to 2-0 in region play. Fairfield Central received the opening kickoff and punched in their first score of the evening […]
Fist Bump Fridays in Fairfield
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – Fairfield County School District’s youngest students have been in for a treat at Friday morning dropoffs this year as Fairfield Central High School’s varsity football players, cheerleaders and their coaches have rotated through the district to greet them.