FAIRFIELD COUNTY – Not only did Fairfield Central’s Sharmelle Holmes close out her high school career in a with nine SC High School League state titles, two new South Carolina records, and getting named SC Gatorade Player of the Year, but she did it while graduating with a 4.23 GPA and earning an Associate’s Degree […]
Celebrating the champs
May 30, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – A Congress Street parade in downtown Winnsboro on Tuesday honoring the state championship Fairfield Central High School boys’ track and field team was short but very sweet. Parked cars and pickup trucks lined the street through downtown as a good number of friends, family and neighbors turned out to cheer on the young […]
Holmes cements legacy in final meet
May 23, 2024 By
HOPKINS – Saturday was one for the books for Sharmelle Holmes… literally. Sharmelle Holmes ended her Griffin career on the highest note she could reach, bringing home three individual state titles from the SCHSL 2A State Championship track and field meet. But that’s not all Holmes accomplished on Saturday. The Fairfield Central standout sprinter and […]
Griffin girls finish 3rd at state meet
May 23, 2024 By
HOPKINS – Small but mighty – that’s what the Griffin girls showed on Saturday at the SCHSL 2A State track and field meet. With only six girls qualifying to compete, three seniors and three seventh-graders worked to finish third at the state meet. Seniors Sharmelle Holmes, Essence Terry-London and Katriel Moore paved the way. Fairfield […]
Griffin boys claim 4A Upper State title
May 16, 2024 By
LIBERTY, SC – Fairfield Central Boys’ Track and Field team took home more hardware this weekend, this time at the SCHSL 2A Upper State Championships. The Griffin boys claimed the Upper State title with a score of 104, the best of 20 teams competing. Greer Middle College finished second at 93.5, and Silver Bluff placed […]
Griffin boys capture Region 4-2A title
May 9, 2024 By
COLUMBIA – Fairfield Central’s boys track and field team is peaking at the right time. As the Upper State and State Championship meets loom in the coming days, the Griffins have already claimed one title: Region Champions. Fairfield Central’s boys took first place with a team score of 205, beating out Keenan (172), Gray Collegiate […]
Fairfield boys track and field claims region
May 2, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – The top of the podium isn’t a strange place for Fairfield Central’s athletes. The Griffin boys’ track and field team claimed that spot on Tuesday at the SCHSL 2A Region 4 meet with a team score of 205. Keenan finished in second at 172. Jayden Boyd and Hank White each had three place […]
Griffins compete at Ridge View
April 11, 2024 By
COLUMBIA – Fairfield Central’s track and field team competed in the Blazer Twilight Invitational at Ridge View High School on March 29. Competing with 29 public, private and charter schools of all sizes, the Griffin boys finished in sixth place and the girls finished in 14th. Griffin Boys Jayden Boyd was a bright spot for […]
Jayden Boyd sets new FC records in season opener
March 7, 2024 By
HOPKINS – Fairfield Central Track and Field opened their 2024 season at the Diamond Hornets Invitational in Hopkins on Saturday. The Griffin boys took a sixth place finish among 30 schools competing. Jayden Boyd led the Griffin boys with two first place finishes on the day, both of which set new school records. Boyd was […]
Griffins, Eagles ink collegiate plans
February 8, 2024 By
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 […]
