Oxford teams win Region 1-5A titles
Region 1-5A track titles were awarded to both the Oxford Chargers and Lady Chargers Monday night at Bobby Holcomb Field. The Chargers defeated Center Hill to capture the title thanks to a point total of 196, while the Lady Chargers almost doubled New Hope (185-96) to win their title. (more…) (April 30, 2013, Page 8)
OHS dominates EAGLE Invitational
Oxford’s track teams opened the 2013 season with a bang as both squads won Saturday’s Oxford EAGLE Invitational meet held at Bobby Holcomb Field. The Chargers more than doubled up second-place finisher West Bolivar (220-98) to win first place, while the Lady Chargers finished with 157 points, 25 more than second-place finisher Independence. (more…) (March 11, 2013, Page 4B)
Lady Chargers still have talent in ‘13
Oxford’s Lady Chargers lost a considerable amount of talent from the 2012 track team, one that garnered a third straight Class 5A state title. (more…) (March 1, 2013, Page 7A)
Unified Chargers write perfect ending
COLUMN: CLINTON — Oxford’s historic run through the MHSAA Class 5A playoffs wasn’t supposed to happen. The Chargers, the team up north that every other program forgets about, couldn’t win the title, could they? Unified and hungry throughout, the Chargers overcame another obstacle and proved a lot of naysayers wrong in the process by defeating Pearl 2-0 to win their first soccer title Saturday night at Clinton High’s Arrow Field. (more…) (February 4, 2013, Page 1B)
Chargers blank Pearl to win first 5A title
CLINTON — With the exception of the jubilation that prematurely spilled onto the turf in the final 30 seconds, the Oxford Chargers’ soccer team stayed cool, calm and collected in their first MHSAA Class 5A State Championship appearance Saturday. (more…) (February 3, 2013)
Chargers make history by taking sting out of Jackets
Instead of letting history repeat itself Tuesday night, the Oxford Chargers made history.
Hosting the very same Starkville Yellowjackets squad that eliminated them a year ago en route to a state title, the Chargers returned the favor. (more…) (January 30, 2013, Page 6)
Oxford’s emotional win is for everyone
COLUMN: Tuesday’s historic victory wasn’t just for those Oxford Chargers who took the field.
With many Chargers-of-tomorrow on hand for the 5A North Half title game, several current Chargers said the 3-1 victory over Starkville was as much about those in the stands and in the community as it was about the immediate team. (more…) (January 30, 2013, Page 7)
Oxford’s stuns Starkville to head to 5A title game
VIDEO BLOG: The Oxford Chargers made history Tuesday night when they knocked off Starkville 3-1 on a gusty night at Bobby Holcomb Field.
The win sends the Chargers to their first ever MHSAA Class 5A title. (more…) (January 30, 2013)
Chargers’ journey returns home
OLIVE BRANCH — The Chargers won’t need a road map to find the next destination on their journey.
All year, the Oxford soccer team has felt like it was partaking in an important journey with the ultimate destination awaiting them at the end. (more…) (January 28, 2013, Page 9)
Oxford grounds Rockets in opener
When it comes to that point in the season when it’s win or go home, the how isn’t nearly as important as the end result.
After a week away from the pitch, it took the Oxford boys soccer team a while to find its groove against the visiting Neshoba Central Rockets Tuesday night at Bobby Holcomb Field. (more…) (January 23, 2013, Page 1B)
