PELION – Fairfield Central snagged a handful of first place finishes against Abbeville, Camden, Palmetto Athletic Club, Pelion and Swansea last Wednesday at Pelion High School. Sharmelle Holmes dominated the girls 100, 200 and 400 meter dash finals, pulling first place finishes in all three events. Holmes had a time of 12.45 in the 100 […]
Griffins hit season best times in Chapin
April 29, 2021 By
BYRNES – Fairfield Central’s Ericka Kelly competed in the Bob Jenkins Coaches Classic Elite Invitational on April 23. Kelly placed 15th in the girls shot put finals at 29-6. The Griffins competed in Chapin on April 21 against AC Flora, Airport, Chapin, Pelion and White Knoll high schools. Sharmelle Holmes pulled two first place finishes […]
Mosley takes 1st at Falcon Invitational
April 15, 2021 By
COLUMBIA – Joshua Mosley represented Fairfield Central at the Ben Lippen School’s George Johnson Falcon Invitational on April 10. Mosley took first place in the 3200 meter run finals with a time of 10:13.54, two seconds ahead of second place finisher Judson Taylor of Lexington High School. Mosley, a junior, set his personal record in […]
Griffins compete at Pelion Inv, Coaches Classic Inv
April 1, 2021 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield Central track and field is picking up steam as it inches closer to the postseason. The Griffin girls finished fourth out of 12 teams at the Pelion High School invitational on March 20. Sharmelle Holmes pulled a first place finish in the 100m dash finals with a 13.27 time. Natalia Gray placed […]
Fairfield Central track and field opens 2021 season
March 11, 2021 By
HOPKINS – Fairfield Central competed in Lower Richland High School’s Diamond Hornets Invitational on Saturday. Joshua Mosley was a highlight for Griffin runners as he placed sixth in the 3200 meter run with a time or 10:03.09. Stepheno Gadsden placed fourth in long lump at 18-1. The Griffins’ 4×100 relay team finished in the top […]
Griffins’ season of promise cut short
June 4, 2020 By
Fairfield Central Track and Field hit the ground running at the opening of their 2020 season – literally. In a week’s time, the Griffins competed in three meets, and the prospects looked good. They opened the season at the Diamond Hornets Invitational on March 7 and then competed at Keenan on March 11 and Westwood […]
Griffins compete in Redhawk Invitational
March 19, 2020 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Out of six schools participating, Fairfield Central’s track teams both pulled solid third place finishes at Westwood High School’s Redhawk Invitational last Saturday. The Griffin girls’ solo first place finish was at the arm of Alyssa Boyd, who placed first in shot put at 27-6.5 Boyd also finished third in discus at 65-7. […]
Griffins hit the ground running
March 12, 2020 By
HOPKINS – Fairfield Central’s Track and Field season is officially underway after last Saturday’s Diamond Hornets Invitational. Competing with schools of all sizes, Fairfield Central’s girls finished 12th of 19 teams and the boys finished 13th of 17 teams. Krishayla Boyd, Ashanti Meyers, Trenell Boyd and Margo Benbow were bright spots in the girls meet. […]
Griffins compete at State
May 16, 2019 By
COLUMBIA – Qualifying track and field athletes from Fairfield Central’s boys and girls teams headed to Spring Valley High School May 10 – 11 for the 3A State Final Track Meet. Junior Krishayla Boyd racked up 16 points for the Lady Griffins in her individual events. The team finished 14th of 31 teams with 20 […]
Griffins qualify for state
May 9, 2019 By
SENECA – The 3A Upper State Qualifying meet was held May 4 at Seneca High School. The top eight competitors in each event qualify for the State Meet at Spring Valley High School this weekend, May 10 and 11. Krishayla Boyd placed second in the 100m dash at 12:36, second in the 200m at 25.83 […]
