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Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Chargers get offensive in Game 1 win
VIDEO BLOG — Oxford is one win from playing for the Class 5A North Half title. Thanks to a 7-3 victory over Hernando Saturday night at Edwin Moak Field, the Chargers moved one step closer to winning the best-of-three series and moving on in the baseball playoffs. (more…) (May 12, 2013)
Bevy of athletes prepare for MHSAA state meet
Athletes from Oxford, Lafayette and Water Valley will be taking part in the MHSAA state track meets this weekend. The Class 1A, 3A and 5A meets will be held Saturday at Pearl. The 2A, 4A and 6A meets will be held Monday at PHS. Saturday’s meets begins with field events at 10 a.m. Monday’s meets begins at 11 a.m.
Tigers just as good as they were last season
A familiar foe awaits the Oxford Chargers in the third round of the MHSAA Class 5A baseball playoffs in the form of the Hernando Tigers, the team that advanced to Jackson for the state championship series last season. (more…) (May 9, 2013, Page 8A)
Chargers clip Jackets to win 5A series
There have been bigger crowds turn out to watch games in the history of Oxford-University Stadium but the atmosphere and the post-game celebration demonstrated by the Oxford Chargers on Monday is going to be hard for the Ole Miss Rebels to top. Playing their first game in O-U Stadium since 2004, the Chargers defeated Starkville 3-1 in the decisive third game of a best-of-three MHSAA Class 5A series. (more…) (May 7, 2013, Page 8)
NECC Tigers top Gulf
The Northeast Mississippi Community College Tigers advanced to the MACJC state baseball tournament thanks to two wins over Gulf Coast Monday. The Tigers are assisted by former Lafayette High head coach Richy Harrelson and Jake Mills, who played for the Commodores under Harrelson. (more…) (May 7, 2013, Page 8)
OHS teams take second at North Half
A home track advantage only went so far for the Oxford Chargers and Lady Chargers Saturday at the MHSAA Class 5A North Half track meet. Both OHS teams fared well and qualified a number of athletes for Friday’s 5A state meet in Pearl, but competing at Bobby Holcomb Field couldn’t produce first-place finishes for either team. (more…) (May 6, 2013, Page 6A)
OHS-Starkville series has been pretty intense
COLUMN: Ole Miss and Mississippi State will meet each other in their annual three-game series later this week at Oxford-University Stadium. But before the Rebels and Bulldogs lock up Friday night, the two high school baseball teams from each city will play a third and decisive game tonight at O-U Stadium. Fitting huh? (more…) (May 6, 2013, Page 6A)
Oxford-Stone County tennis rescheduled for May 14
Oxford’s bid to win a sixth straight tennis title was put on hold for the second time in three days Friday afternoon. Rain in the Metro Jackson area prevented the 19-0 Chargers from meeting up with Stone County this past Wednesday or Friday, the original re-schedule date set by the MHSAA. (more…) (May 6, 2013, Page 6A)
OHS drives home latest title with balanced effort
There was a different level of confidence displayed by the Oxford Chargers on the Ole Miss Golf Course Thursday. Needing to garner an even better round than they shot on the first day of the MHSAA Class 5A boys state golf championships, the Chargers delivered when the pressure was the most intense. (more…) (May 3, 2013, Page 8A)
Pregame scuffle fuels Oxford’s win
STARKVILLE — Extra motivation wasn’t needed from the Oxford Chargers heading into Game 2 of their MHSAA Class 5A series with the Starkville Yellowjackets at Carlisle Field Thursday night. Having lost 6-5 in the opener at home Tuesday, the Chargers knew that a loss would end their season. (more…) (May 3, 2013, Page 9A)
