Energized Downtown Council assists businesses
The Oxford Downtown Council is looking to become more active and has made some first steps to do so by creating a new Facebook page and meeting more regularly. (September 29, 2011, Page 1)
Adamson has answered question at QB
One of the big questions Oxford High football coach Johnny Hill needed answered at the start of the season was who was going to be his team’s quarterback? After having a player as prolific as Guy Cameron Billups lead the team for two plus seasons, the Chargers were without a veteran leader at arguably the most important position on the field. (more…) (September 29, 2011, Page 6)
Chargers looking to knock off New Hope
Oxford High football coach Johnny Hill couldn’t find too many things to be displeased with in his team’s Region 1-5A opener. Buoyed by an off week that allowed the team to refresh and refocus on the start of region play, the Chargers walloped Center Hill 34-14 last Friday night at home. (more…) (September 29, 2011, Page 6)
Blue Devils face tough test at Mooreville Friday
Friday it will be evident if Water Valley’s difficult non-region schedule paid off.
At 7:30 p.m. the Blue Devils will open their Region 2-3A schedule with a road trip east to take on a much improved Mooreville Troopers squad. (September 29, 2011, Page 6)
No. 10 NWCC Rangers hosting No. 15 NECC tonight
A matchup of two top 15 junior college football teams will highlight the week’s matchups in the MACJC North Division on Thursday as the No. 10 Northwest Mississippi Community College Rangers (3-1 overall, 1-1 in North Division) play host to No. 15 Northeast (4-0, 2-0) at Bobby Franklin Field. In a game that is always bragging rights, the Rangers have a chance to remain in the hunt for the North Division crown with a win over the Tigers. (more…) (September 29, 2011, Page 6)
Focus is key for LHS Commodores
Things are beginning to look like Groundhogs Day for the Lafayette Commodores.
Week after week the top-ranked ‘Dores prepare like they would any other week, and every week — with the exception of the 35-34 squeaker against Evangel Christian (Shreveport, La.) on Sept. 10 — Lafayette has rolled to a more than convincing victory. (more…) (September 29, 2011, Page 7)
Junior college presidents drop ball on local athletes, programs
COLUMN: Leave it to a collective group of college presidents to effectively tinker with something that isn’t broken.
When the junior college presidents of Mississippi decided late Tuesday that they were eliminating the protected recruiting list for all sports, getting rid of the current athletic districts and greatly reducing the amount of scholarships for out-of-state players, they all but killed junior college athletics in this state. (more…) (September 29, 2011, Page 7)
Thursday’s obituaries
No obituaries were submitted for today’s edition of The Oxford EAGLE. (September 29, 2011, Page 2)
Diamond Rebels release 2012 schedule
The Ole Miss baseball team will host 32 home dates and play seven series against NCAA Tournament teams from a year ago, Ole Miss head coach Mike Bianco announced on Wednesday with the release of the 2012 baseball schedule.
Season tickets for the upcoming season go on sale in November and season ticket packages remain for the 2012 campaign. Fans are encouraged to secure their spot early in what has become one of the nation’s premiere college baseball atmospheres. (more…) (September 29, 2011, Page 8)
Oxford soccer coach wins top award
Laura Flint, the coach of the Under 12 Girls D2 soccer team, was recently named Coach of the Year for girls competitive soccer by the U.S. Youth Soccer Association. Flint, who is also the head coach of the Oxford High girls team, has helped the Oxford Extreme reach great heights during her tenure and she was rewarded with her leadership and dedication by the organization as the top coach in the state of Mississippi. (more…) (September 29, 2011, Page 8)
