Chargers fare well in tournament
Oxford’s boys soccer team had a successful weekend in Brandon at the Brooke Welch Tournament. The Chargers tied Jesuit of New Orleans 0-0 before tying Newton County 1-1, defeating Terry 4-1 and tying Madison Central 1-1. (more…) (December 5, 2011, Page 3B)
OHS, LHS represented on MAC tennis teams
Area tennis players littered the Mississippi Association of Coaches All-State tennis teams that were announced on Tuesday. (more…) (May 18, 2011, Page 7)
OHS Chargers capture six individual tennis titles
A day after capturing a fourth team state championship, the Oxford Chargers won six individual state championships at the MHSAA’s 5A individual tournament held at the Ridgeland Tennis Center. (more…) (May 11, 2011, Page 6)
This year’s championship victory ‘sweet’ for everyone
RIDGELAND — “Sweet” was one of the first words Oxford coach Louis Nash used to describe the feeling he had about his Chargers winning a fourth straight state team tennis championship on Monday morning at the Ridgeland Tennis Center. (more…) (May 10, 2011, Page 6)
Bringing it home: OHS claims 5A title
RIDGELAND — Oxford’s dominance on the tennis court continued this morning as the Chargers defeated the Stone County Tomcats 4-0 at the Ridgeland Tennis Center. (more…) (May 9, 2011, Page 1B)
Oxford tennis rolls to North Half
The Oxford netters made quick work of Pearl on Saturday, topping the Pirates 7-0 on the road in the second round of the Class 5A playoffs. Zach Wilder defeated Gary Blissard 6-0, 6-0 and Ann Marie Edlin defeated Emily Craven 6-1, 6-2 to pick up the singles points. (more…) (May 2, 2011, Page 3B)
Chargers advance to state tournament
Every member of the Oxford tennis team will be in Ridgeland May 9-10 to compete in the individual state tournament. Every player won two matches in the Division 2-5A tournament held at Itwabama Community College on Wednesday. (more…) (April 21, 2011, Page 7)
OHS tennis blanks Pontotoc
Oxford’s final regular season match of the season ended with a 7-0 win over Pontotoc on Monday. The Chargers made short work of the Warriors thanks to a 6-0, 6-0 win by Zach Wilder at boys singles and a 6-3, 6-0 win by Ann Marie Edlin over Kristen Pennigton. The No. 1 boys doubles team of Baxter Elliott and Robert Nance topped Cam Temmons and Ryan Henry 6-3 6-3, while the No. 2 boys doubles team of Quinn Elliott and Will Swindoll beat Denton McAuley and Brandon Temmons 6-4, 6-0. (more…) (April 19, 2011, Page 3B)
Chargers dominate Saltillo
Oxford’s dominance in tennis continued with a 7-0 win over Saltillo Wednesday in Tupelo. The Chargers (5-0 overall) only lost three points during a match that served as a tuneup before playing in the Meridian Tournament this weekend. (March 24, 2011, Page 7)
Chargers rally to defeat Callaway in playoff marathon
A season of close losses finally turned in favor of the Oxford Chargers at just the right time Saturday against Callaway in the second round of the Class 5A playoffs.
The Chargers advanced to Tuesday’s 5A North Half title match against Pearl by defeating Callaway 3-2 in penalty kicks. Oxford (13-4-1 overall) gained a huge measure of revenge with the win over Callaway, the only team to beat OHS last season, by playing as a team and learning from some of the tight games it had been involved in during the season. (January 31, 2011, Page 6)
