Area players dominate MAC All-State tennis teams
BLOG — Nine Oxford Chargers and four members of the Lafayette Commodores were named to the Mississippi Association of Coaches All-State tennis teams Wednesday. (more…) (June 6, 2012)
Swindoll, Elliott top teammates for title
RIDGELAND — It seemed to be hard for members of the Oxford High tennis team to pick a boys doubles team to root for in Tuesday’s Class 5A individual tennis championship. Thanks to a new tournament format created this year by the MHSAA, the Chargers’ two boys doubles team that qualified for the individual tournament faced off against one another in the championship match. (more…) (May 9, 2012, Page 6)
Chargers pound Titans to win 5A North title
Oxford’s tennis team came to play Friday afternoon in the MHSAA Class 5A title match hosted at Avent Park. The Chargers advanced to their fifth straight appearance in the MHSAA state title match in Jackson by defeating Ridgeland 6-1. (more…) (April 30, 2012, Page 7)
Chargers poised to make final push
As the weather heats up in the area, so is the Oxford High tennis team. The Chargers are now just one win away from returning to the Metro Jackson area to play in the MHSAA Class 5A state title match. Oxford hosts Ridgeland in the 5A North Half title match Friday afternoon. (April 26, 2012, Page 6)
Chargers blank Starkville in playoff tennis
The Oxford Chargers moved a step closer to winning a fifth straight Class 5A state tennis title on Tuesday with a 7-0 win over Starkville on the road. (more…) (April 25, 2012, Page 7)
Chargers clip Commodores on the court
Avent’s Park was surrounded by spectators Thursday afternoon as Lafayette and Oxford closed out their regular seasons with the annual tennis meeting between the two schools.
With both squads already a part of the Class 4A (LHS) and 5A (OHS) playoffs, Thursday’s match was about different things for each coach.
The Chargers defeated the Commodores 5-2 but the two wins were a marked improvement for Debbie Swindoll’s Commodores, who lost 7-0 to OHS last year.
Apart from the two wins, the No. 1 boys doubles match had to be decided with a tiebreaker, while two other doubles matches were also competitive. (April 13, 2012, Page 7A)
Chargers completely dominate Tupelo in tennis
The most complete effort in a while, if not the entire season, came Tuesday afternoon at home for the Oxford tennis team. (more…) (April 11, 2012, Page 9)
Chargers have no trouble with Pontotoc
A couple extra days to prepare for Oxford didn’t matter for Pontotoc, which lost 7-0 to the Chargers Friday morning. (more…) (April 9, 2012, Page 9)
Ocean Springs hands OHS tennis first loss
The Oxford tennis program had a busy weekend, taking two matches against Saltillo on Friday 7-0 and 7-0. (more…) (April 3, 2012, Page 9)
OHS improves to 7-0
The Oxford tennis team made quick work of regional rival New Albany on Wednesday at Avent Park, claiming a 6-1 victory to improve to 7-0. (more…) (March 30, 2012, Page 9A)
