Mules Volleyball at Crossroads Classic

Lady Mules Take Third In Silver Fight In Elite Crossroads Tourney Chet Snyder’s Fairfield Lady Mules entered the Crossroads Classic this weekend undefeated with a 13-0 record. And while they left with two losses, they made their mark with three wins, playing as one of the smallest schools in a stacked field. The 3-2 showing left them with a third place finish in the silver flight. This was the third year the Lady Mules have played in the Crossroads. Their first year, they won twice in pool play then finished last in gold flight. Last year, they lost both in … Continue reading Mules Volleyball at Crossroads Classic

Book Nook: iWoz, by Steve Wozniak

Blurb: Before slim laptops that fit into briefcases, computers looked like strange, alien vending machines. But in “the most staggering burst of technical invention by a single person in high-tech history” (BusinessWeek) Steve Wozniak invented the first true personal computer. Wozniak teamed up with Steve Jobs, and Apple Computer was born, igniting the computer revolution and transforming the world. In iWoz the mischievous genius with the low profile treats readers to a rollicking, no-holds-barred account of his life―for once, in the voice of the wizard himself. Review: Full transparency here, I finished this book more than a month ago but never rushed … Continue reading Book Nook: iWoz, by Steve Wozniak

Mules Football vs. Sesser, 9-8-23

Gridiron Mules Fall Behind In First Half; Comeback Bid Falls Short Falling behind 22-0 in the first half, Justin Townsend’s Fairfield Mules fell to 1-2 on the year with a 22-12 loss to visiting Sesser-Valier Friday. The Red Devils scored on each of their first three possessions, converting key third downs early to keep drives alive, and they were in control from the get-go. The Mules were able to regroup and challenge in the second half, where they scored both of their touchdowns, but never got back within a score. “We must show up in the first half. Sesser is … Continue reading Mules Football vs. Sesser, 9-8-23

Lady Mules Volleyball vs. Newton, 9-5-23

Lady Mules Clip Eagles Wings, Win 13th Straight To Start Season Despite having played in the same two tournaments in the first three weeks of the season, Fairfield and Newton never ran into each other. They did so in regular season action Tuesday at the Mule Barn, with Chet Shyder’s Lady Mules fighting off a feisty Lady Eagle team, 25-22, 25-19. Newton led much of the first set, and as late at 20-18, but Fairfield was able to string together a late run for the win. That surge started with Newton’s third missed serve of the set, and included four … Continue reading Lady Mules Volleyball vs. Newton, 9-5-23

Mules Football vs. Eldorado, 9-1-23

Mules Even Record With Road Win At Eldorado; Sesser Clash On Deck Despite jumping out to a 24-6 halftime lead, the Fairfield Mules struggled to put away the host Eldorado Eagles Friday night. The Eagles outscored the Mules in the second half, but when push came to shove, the Fairfield defense made the stops they needed to preserve a 32-18 Fairfield win. The Mules came into the week two matchup with an 0-1 mark, while the Eagle were 1-1. The decision evened the record of both teams in the early going. The Mules were playing their first conference game of … Continue reading Mules Football vs. Eldorado, 9-1-23

Lady Mules Volleyball vs. Wayne City, 8-31-23

Lady Mules Handle Visiting Indians In Midweek County Clash In between weekend tournaments, Chet Snyder’s Fairfield Lady Mules hosted county rival Wayne City Thursday, rolling to a 25-9, 25-9 victory. Fresh off winning their own tournament Saturday, and with the Richland County Tournament on deck two days later, Snyder’s squad was able to stay focused on the task at hand, swinging away against Lamar Choate’s Lady Indians. Fairfield finished with 27 kills in just 53 swings, with only three attack errors. That gave them a 50.9 kill percentage and a .453 hitting percentage, as the high power attack was firing … Continue reading Lady Mules Volleyball vs. Wayne City, 8-31-23

Lady Mules Tennis vs. Mt. Carmel, 8-31-23

Lady Mules Blank Aces In Tennis With a shutout win over Mt. Carmel, the Fairfield Lady Mules tennis squad picked up another dual win, beating the Aces 9-0. Fairfield swept singles play in straight sets, needing just one tiebreaker. That came in a win by Madeline Foster at the number two spot. Lisa Tomasi mowed through Elizabeth Hefner, 6-0, 6-0, to remain unbeaten on the year. Fairfield 9, Mt. Carmel 0 Singles 1—Lisa Tomasi, F, def. Elizabeth Hefner, MC, 6-0, 6-0. 2—Madeline Foster, F, def. Selby Patberg, MC, 7-6 (7), 6-0. 3—Clara Schneider, F, def. Ava Giese, MC, 6-3, 6-2. … Continue reading Lady Mules Tennis vs. Mt. Carmel, 8-31-23

Lady Mules Kickoff Classic, 8-26-23

Not A Repeat, But A Repeat: Lady Mules Knock Off NCOE For Title For the fifth straight year, Chet Snyder’s Fairfield Lady Mules and Jaclyn Melton’s NCOE Lady Cardinals met in the championship of the Fairfield Kickoff Classic, and for the fourth time in those five meetings, the host Mule gals came out victorious Saturday, winning the championship match, 25-21, 25-20. Fairfield went 5-0 on the day, including straight set wins in four of those five matches. That moved Snyder’s squad to 6-0 on the year. The Lady Mules mowed through Mt. Vernon and Christopher before getting a challenge from … Continue reading Lady Mules Kickoff Classic, 8-26-23

FCHS Mules XC Tom Wickham Invite, 8-26-23

Jennette Leads Mules To Team Title At Wickham Invite; Lady Mules Second Hosting their first meet of the year, the Fairfield Mules won the boys’ team title in the Tom Wickham Invitational, while the Lady Mules took second. Sophomore Grant Jennette set a new meet record with a winning time of 18 minutes, 51 seconds, following up on a strong freshman track season in the spring. The meet records were reset last year when it returned to Leo French Park with a new course. Fairfield’s Chase Smith holds the course record, set last year, at 17:43. Fairfield did not have … Continue reading FCHS Mules XC Tom Wickham Invite, 8-26-23