No stress, no drama involved in latest win

 COLUMN: RIDGELAND — There was no reason to stress or worry for the Oxford tennis team Tuesday during its match with Stone County at the Ridgeland Tennis Center.

A year after sweating things out in a tight 4-3 victory, the latest title victory, the Chargers’ sixth in a row and seventh since 2000, was a breeze. (more…) (May 15, 2013, Page 10)

Wilder to make OM singles debut

Friday will be one of those milestone days in Zach Wilder’s career.

A four-time state champion while at Oxford High, Wilder expects there to be some initial nervousness. (more…) (April 4, 2013, Page 8)

Rebels shine against No. 6 Georgia

The No. 13 Ole Miss men’s tennis team concluded play at the National Collegiate Tennis Classic Sunday, earning five singles wins against players from No. 6 ranked Georgia. In a battle of top 10 players, senior Jonas Lutjen, ranked No. 5, rallied to defeat No. 8 ranked KU Singh 1-6, 6-4, 6-4.  (more…) (January 21, 2013, Page 11)

Oxford Chargers begin quest to win fifth straight state title

Oxford’s goal to garner a fifth straight state championship in tennis begins today with a home match against Grenada. OHS coach Louis Nash will try to win the 5A title without the services of four seniors who lead the Chargers to a 116-1 record over the last six years, including four state titles and 11 individual championships. (more…) (February 27, 2012, Page 3B)

Rebs looking to make noise on court

A trip to Hollywood last spring wasn’t enough of a consolation prize for Ole Miss men’s tennis coach Billy Chadwick. The Rebels’ long-time coach may not have been too far from Beverly Hills on May 12, 2011, but a win over UCLA in the second round of last season’s NCAA Tournament would have been worth more than anything located on the famed Rodeo Drive. (more…) (January 17, 2012, Page 8)

Wild(er) Rebel: OHS standout staying close to home, signs with Rebs

A dream of playing tennis at the Division I level became a reality Tuesday for Oxford High’s Zach Wilder. The standout who led the Chargers to four straight state team titles during his prep career officially signed with the Ole Miss Rebels and coach Billy Chadwick, who has seen the standout grow and mature for several years. (more…) (June 1, 2011, Page 6)

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)

Chargers capture 5A North Half crown

HERNANDO — It was business as usual for the Oxford Chargers on the tennis courts as they continued their march towards a another Class 5A state championship.

OHS wrapped up its second straight 5A North Half title on Thursday with a 6-1 win over Hernando a year after defeating Ridgeland for the North Half title. The win advanced the Chargers (18-1 overall) to a meeting with the winner of Thursday’s Stone County-Gautier on Monday morning for the 5A state title at the Ridgeland Tennis Center. (more…) (May 6, 2011, Page 6A)