Buford, Liggins lead LHS at region meet
Led by the speed of Mariah Buford, the Lafayette Lady Commodores finished second in Saturday’s Region 1-4A track meet at Pontotoc. The Lady Warriors won the title by totaling 202 points. Lafayette was second with 119 points, one more than third-place finisher Corinth. (more…) (April 30, 2012, Page 8)
Lady ‘Dores claim Divison 2-4A title
Ten first-place finishes helped lead the Lafayette girls track team to a Division 2-4A title Monday at Lewisburg. The meet started on Friday but had to be finished Monday due to rain. Lewisburg, Senatobia, New Albany and Tunica-Rosa Fort competed in the meet. It was the second division title in three seasons for the Lady Commodores, who seemed poised to follow up last year’s second-place finish at the state meet. (April 24, 2012, Page 10)
OM HS Invitational track meet a success
A total of 50 schools competed in Ole Miss High School Invitational that was hosted by Oxford High. Chargers coach Scott Kendricks said it was the largest coach-hosted school meet in the history of Mississippi. The meet was held Friday at the Ole Miss Track & Field complex. (April 2, 2012, Page 9)
Lady ‘Dores finish second in 4A meet
Lafayette’s girls track team put the cap on the most successful season in school history on Saturday at the MHSAA Class 4A state meet in Pearl when the 4×400 meter relay team finished first overall. (more…) (May 16, 2011, Page 2B)
Buford, Isom lead LHS teams
Led by junior sprinter Mariah Buford, the Lafayette Lady Commodores finished third out of 18 teams in Saturday’s Class 4A North Half meet held at Mississippi State. LHS finished with 72 points at the meet that Pontotoc won with 157 points. Center Hill was second at the girls’ meet with 79.5 points. (more…) (May 9, 2011, Page 1B)
Lafayette girls finish third at region meet
Led by four first-place finishers, the Lafayette Lady Commodores finished third at Saturday’s Region 1-4A meet held at Pontotoc. LHS totaled 91 points, just three behind Center Hill with 94. Pontotoc won the girls meet with 171.
Lafayette’s boys finished sixth at the meet with 43 points. Pontotoc won the boys meet with 128 points. The top four finishers in each event advance to Saturday’s 4A North Half meet at Mississippi State in Starkville. Ten Lady Commodores advanced to that meet, while five Commodores advanced. (May 2, 2011, Page 2B)
OMS Chargers dominate latest track meet
Dominant was the best word to describe the Oxford Middle School boys track team on Thursday. The Chargers won the OMS Relays at Bobby Holcomb Field by scoring 99 points. Lafayette was second with 44 points.
In the girls meet, Pontotoc was first, Oxford was second, Tunica was third, West Point was fourth and Lafayette was fifth. (more…) (April 8, 2011, Page 7A)
Oxford teams capture EAGLE titles
Rain over the weekend could only postpone, not prevent, the Oxford Chargers and Lady Chargers from winning the 10th annual EAGLE Invitational on Monday at Bobby Holcomb Field.
While the meet was scheduled for Saturday and pushed back two days, the delay didn’t matter as the Chargers totaled 229 points to capture the title, while the Lady Chargers finished with 143.5 points. (more…) (March 29, 2011, Page 8)
Buford paces Lafayette track to third-place finish
Led by the speed of Mariah Buford, the Lafayette Lady Commodores finished third as a team in the Oxford Invitational track meet held Saturday at Bobby Holcomb Field. (more…) (March 14, 2011, Page 7)
Baker speeding from LHS to Ole Miss’ track
A chance to prove himself on the track is all Jarius Baker is asking for. The former Lafayette High standout in the 100- and 200-meter dashes and in various relay events, recently joined the Ole Miss track program hoping to help the Rebels, and himself, in the future.
Baker is one of 87 athletes, both male and female, on this year’s team, a total that is the highest in school history according to head coach Joe Walker. (August 27, 2010, Page 7A)
