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Coal Grove dominates Fairland on senior night
By: Tyler Bush
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LAWRENCE COUNTY, Ohio (WOUB) – The Coal Grove Hornets took the lead and never looked back as they beat the Fairland Dragons 30-0. The Coal Grove stands were rowdy as… Read More
Rock Hill upsets Fairland on the road
By: Austin Yau
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PROCTORVILLE, Ohio (WOUB) – The Fairland Dragons hosted the Rock Hill Redmen to begin OVC play. After trailing all game, the Redmen scored two times in five minutes to pull… Read More
Ohio Valley Conference – Conference Preview
By: Lucy Schaefer
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Fairland Dragons The Dragons ended last season similar to the one before, on top. The team clinched its first conference title since 2013, and with class. Fairland went 10-2, with… Read More
Fairland Opens Season Strong with Dominant Win Against Rival Portsmouth West
By: Ty Carpenter
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PROCTORVILLE, Ohio (WOUB)– The Fairland Dragons defeated the Portsmouth West Senators in a dominating 34-0 victory at home. Fairland would receive the ball first, and despite moving slowly at first, Quarterback… Read More
Ironton cruises past Fairland with a 27-point second quarter
By: Caleb McCleskey
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IRONTON, Ohio (WOUB) – To kick off the third week of the 2023-2024 season, the Ironton Tigers would win 62-14 against the Fairland Dragons at Tanks Memorial Stadium. This game… Read More
Portsmouth West opens their season with a hard fought victory
WEST PORTSMOUTH, Ohio (WOUB) — It was a beautiful night for high school football week one in West Portsmouth, with a showdown between the Fairland Dragons and the Portsmouth West… Read More
West Muskingum takes overtime thriller at Fairland
By: Conor Mallonn
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PROCTORVILLE, Ohio (WOUB) — West Muskingum’s three hour drive would pay off big time as the Tornadoes take down the Fairland Dragons in round one of the OHSAA State Playoffs…. Read More
Portsmouth obtains playoff berth with win against Fairland
Portsmouth, Ohio (WOUB) — After falling to Fairland last year , the Portsmouth Trojans beat the Fairland Dragons 34-0. This conference game was critical for the Trojans as they were… Read More
Ironton dominates tough opening stretch, moves to 3-0 with win over Fairland
By: Parker Kopronica
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PROCTORVILLE, Ohio (WOUB) – It was all smiles for the Ironton Tigers after their OVC bout in Proctorville against the Fairland Dragons. Led by senior quarterback Tayden Carpenter and some… Read More
Fairland football locked in on their identity after conference runner-up finish
By: Carl Blalock
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PROCTORVILLE, Ohio (WOUB) — Fairland comes into this season after an incredible 10-2 campaign in 2021. Defending Gridiron Glory Coach of the Year Melvin Cunningham knows one thing has avoided… Read More
Tremendous threes in triple overtime send Alexander back home
By: Cameron Young
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WAVERLY, Ohio (WOUB) — The Alexander Spartans’ season came to a heartbreaking end on Saturday after a three-overtime loss to the Fairland Dragons by a score of 60-58. The first… Read More
Buckeyes unable to best Dragons despite impressive rebounding
By: Sedric Granger, Tanner Watts
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PROCTORVILLE, Ohio (WOUB) — The Nelsonville-York Buckeyes hit the roads to take on the Fairland Dragons. It was a slow start to the game as NY led 4-3 after the… Read More
Melvin Cunningham’s turnaround of Fairland football earns him Coach of the Year
By: Ayden Crowley
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Following a historic 2021 season, Fairland Dragons head coach Melvin Cunningham is named Gridiron Glory Coach of the Year. “I think it speaks volumes about the… Read More
Gridiron Glory set to honor one southeast Ohio coach as the best of 2021
By: Michael Roth
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Gridiron Glory is honoring one southeast Ohio football coach as the Coach of the Year for the 2021 football season. While many teams have exceeded expectations… Read More
Dragons season cut short by Rough Raiders
By: Ayden Crowley
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CHILLICOTHE, Ohio (WOUB) – The West Jefferson Roughriders dominated en route to a 33-8 upset over the Fairland Dragons. “We didn’t play well,” said Dragon’s head coach Melvin Cunningham following… Read More
At the height of his program, Fairland head coach has his eyes on a state title
By: Ayden Crowley
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PROCTORVILLE, Ohio (WOUB) — Fairland is a serious contender for the state finals — but that wasn’t the case just a few years ago. The turning point? When the the… Read More
Fairland Survives Mud Bowl Against Portsmouth On A Failed Two-Point Conversion
By: Chloe Workman, John Curtsinger
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PROCTORVILLE, Ohio (WOUB) — A rain soaked first half caused problems on both sides of the ball, but the Fairland Dragons weathered the storm to defeat the Portsmouth Trojans by… Read More
Ironton Survives Another Thriller In Overtime Showdown
By: Chloe Workman
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IRONTON, Ohio (WOUB) – The Ironton faithful had no time to recover from the fireworks in week two. The Fighting Tigers hosted the Fairland Dragons in a conference slugfest. It… Read More
Fairland Spoils Davis Stadium Opening Day In 55-7 Rout
By: Ayden Crowley
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OAK HILL, Ohio (WOUB) — Following a week one battle in West Portsmouth, the Fairland Dragons traveled to Davis Stadium in Oak Hill to duke it out with the Oaks…. Read More
Vikings Ousted From Playoffs By Fairland
By: Jerry Kirven
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With time expiring in Thursday’s Division II district semifinal, Vinton County Head Coach Matt Combs looked at the ground, then the clock and then finally at his seniors on the… Read More