Coach J

Why do basketball players go to trainers that teach a zillion basketball dribble moves and still can’t get by a defender. Perfect a dribble move, add a counter move and get really good at those. Make sure workouts are game-like oriented drills.

Congratulations Kaylah! Player of the Year honors from the Ohio High School Basketball Coaches Association! Well deserved! @ThorntonKaylah #WeAreFirebirds #Champion

Janiyah Hargrave — 2nd Team All-Ohio D1 ⭐ State Champion. One of the most versatile and dynamic players in Ohio. Just getting started. #WeAreFirebirds #EarnedAndDeserved

Kaylah Thornton — 1st Team All-Ohio D1 ⭐ State Champion. Finals MVP. One of the best to ever wear a Fairmont uniform. Well deserved! #WeAreFirebirds @ThorntonKaylah

4,380 STRONG 🔥 Firebird Nation — and our entire community — showed up at UD Arena, and you could feel it all night. Your energy made the difference. 💙 Enjoy Spring Break… you earned it. #WeAreFirebirds #LoudCrowd #StateChamps #28And0

@UARiseGirls 17U, 16U and 15U schedule drop🔥🔥 17U Addison 17U Wieland 16U Johnson 15U Bowman 15U Boyd

I’m extremely excited to announce my commitment to @wittwbb!!! I want to first thank God for this opportunity to play at the next level!!! Thank you to everyone who followed and supported me on my journey❤️ Tiger up!!! 🐅

Janiyah Hargrave | Sophomore 🏆 1st Team All-GWOC 🏆 1st Team All-Southwest District 🏆 District 15 Underclassman of the Year ⭐ District 15 All-Star Janiyah delivered all season—bringing toughness, playmaking, & a presence that impacted winning every night. One of the best!

Nico Cornett | Senior 🏆 GWOC Special Mention Nico fought her way to become one of the most impactful players on both sides of the ball. Her tenacity, toughness, & refusal to give up showed up every single night. And when the moment got bigger… so did she. A huge postseason.

Peyton Adams | Junior 🏆 GWOC Special Mention Peyton was consistent all season long, embracing every role and doing whatever was needed to help the team win. Team first. Always. And when the moment called for it… she delivered. Big plays in big moments. #Leader

Lena Buskard | Senior 🏆 2nd Team All-GWOC Lena’s leadership, accountability, & willingness to do whatever it takes for her team made her a cornerstone of our success this season. She showed up every day, led the right way, & put the team first in every moment. A true Captain.

While others see game nights… we see everything that goes into it. Coach McIntosh gives her time, energy, and heart to this program—pouring into our players and families every single day. All while working full-time & driving an hour each way just to be there. #Commitment

🏆 GWOC POY 🏆 1st Team All-GWOC 🏆 Southwest District POY ⭐ District All-Star ⭐ Southwest Ohio POY ⭐ Ohio Ms. Basketball Finalist 🏆 OHSAA State Finals MVP The standard. Kaylah delivered in every moment and led us to a historic 28–0 State Championship season. 1 of a kind!

Winning a State Championship is special. But what makes this group different is what they do AFTER. Days later… ✔️ Seniors volunteering at the Dor-Wood Tri-Star Contest ✔️ Coach McIntosh coaching in the District 15 All-Star Game Service. Leadership. #WeAreFirebirds

Thank you, Kettering. 💙 The support from our community, families, alumni, & Firebird fans throughout this run was incredible. Seeing the Sea of Blue everywhere we played meant so much to our team! This championship belongs to all of you! More news coming soon! Stay Tuned!

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🏆 2026 OHSAA State Champions 🏆 28-0. Perfect. A season built on toughness, togetherness & belief. Competing for something bigger than themselves. From the first practice to the final buzzer at UD Arena… they never stopped believing. #WeAreFirebirds #BannerWorthy #Rings

Congratulations to Fairmont's #5 Kaylah Thornton on her MVP Award presented by Morgan & Morgan! @forthepeople

STATE CHAMPS! 🏆 Kaylah Thornton's logo three-pointer forced OT and Fairmont girls basketball beat Princeton 61-55 in a thriller to finish a perfect 28-0 season as Div. 1 state champions for the second time ever. wdtn.com/sports/high-sc…