Pitching roles up for grabs out of bullpen
Ole Miss’ weekend rotation and closer spot heading into the season are set.
The role of nearly every other pitcher on the staff, however, is far from it.
Starting at the back end of the bullpen, Ole Miss will look to junior right-hander Brett Huber to reclaim his freshman form as the team’s closer. (February 8, 2012, Page 6)
Lady Commodores roll to 2-4A semifinals
NEW ALBANY — The Tunica-Rosa Fort Lady Lions found out real quick Tuesday what a fruitless endeavor it is to try and run with the Lafayette Lady Commodores.
After playing with Lafayette for five minutes in the first game of the Division 2-4A Tournament at the New Albany High gym, the Lady Commodores quickly put together 22 unanswered points en route to a 65-44 victory. (February 8, 2012, Page 7)
Bianco turns to new guys for 2012
Ole Miss’ weekend rotation will have a completely different look in more than one way when it takes the field for the first time at TCU on Feb. 17. Gone are Matt Crouse, Austin Wright and David Goforth, the familiar juniors that departed Oxford for the minor leagues following last season. (February 7, 2012, Page 8)
Oxford puts Coldwater on ice
The Oxford gym provided a rocking atmosphere Friday for Senior Night.
Oxford’s opponents also gave the home teams a great warmup for the upcoming Division 2-5A Tournament on Tuesday. (more…) (February 6, 2012, Page 4B)
Chavez shows improvement for Rebs in Sunday scrimmage
The Ole Miss baseball team’s march to opening day continued on Sunday with its fourth preseason intrasquad scrimmage.
One standout on the day was Dylan Chavez.
After struggling during the fall, the left-handed junior bounced back for the Rebels, allowing just two hits while striking out three in 4.2 shutout innings of work. (February 6, 2012, Page 4B)
Underclassmen showing they belong
The veterans may be the guys Ole Miss looks to for leadership and stability when the season starts, but it was the youngsters that stole the show during Thursday’s intrasquad at Oxford-University Stadium.
Young hurlers Chris Ellis, Scott Weathersby, Sam Smith, Will Jamison, Chase Reeves and Bobby Wahl combined to allow two runs through seven innings of work. (February 3, 2012, Page 6A)
After playing catch up, Freeze sets sights on ‘13
Hugh Freeze turned the corner, walked into the Indoor Practice Facility’s team meeting room, stepped in front of the podium to face the media and took a deep breath.
“I am more relived probably than satisfied,” he said during Wednesday’s press conference. (more…) (February 2, 2012, Page 6)
Lady Titans too much for Oxford
RIDGELAND — The Oxford Lady Chargers’ run through the Class 5A soccer playoffs came to an abrupt end Tuesday.
Facing the seven-time state champion Ridgeland Lady Titans, Oxford knew it had its work cut out for it — the Lady Chargers said as much prior to the Class 5A North Half finals at RHS. (more…) (February 1, 2012, Page 6)
Area’s finest make college commitments
BLOG: Monday night proved to be everything it was being billed as — and even a little more for various reasons (the appearance of Oxford’s mounted police, for starters). (more…) (January 31, 2012)
OHS looks to re-write history with Ridgeland
There’s good news and bad news associated with the Oxford Lady Chargers’ appearance in the Class 5A North Half finals tonight.
The good: It’s the third time since 2006 — and first since 2010 — that the Oxford girls soccer team has made an appearance in the third round of the playoffs.
The bad: For the third consecutive time the Lady Chargers will face perennial soccer power Ridgeland. (January 31, 2012, Page 8)
