OHS baseball hosting fundraiser
Oxford High baseball players and coaches are selling tickets for $100 each for a chance to win $10,000. The annual give-a-way will be Dec. 6 at 6 p.m. at OHS. (more…) (October 31, 2012, Page 8)
Cregar caps successful season with Thunderbolts
Former Oxford slugger Chad Cregar recently concluded a successful season with the Frontier League’s Windy City Thunderbolts. Cregar set single-season team records with a league-best 31 homers and 93 RBIs. (more…) (September 26, 2012, Page 7)
Elliott feels the love, commits to Bama
A while back, William Elliott was told that he should want to go to college where he’s wanted.
The Oxford Charger took that advice and recently accepted a scholarship offer to play baseball for the Alabama Crimson Tide. (more…) (August 6, 2012, Page 7)
Oxford Chargers holding tryouts
Oxford head baseball coach Chris Baughman will be hosting tryouts on Aug. 4 at 10 a.m. The tryouts will be held at Edwin Moak Field for players entering the ninth grade through their 12th-grade year. (July 27, 2012, Page 7A)
Gibbs hopes to be in mix at 2B for Ole Miss
Luke Gibbs can finally take a breath and relax — but only for a little bit.
After spending the majority of his high school days as a multi-sport athlete for Oxford, Gibbs decided he wasn’t quite ready for a rest. (more…) (July 18, 2012, Page 7)
Cregar named an All-Star
Former Oxford High standout Chad Cregar will represent the Windy City Thunderbolts in tonight’s Frontier League All-Star game. (more…) (July 11, 2012, Page 6)
Amory Panthers end Oxford’s title hunt
NEW ALBANY — Oxford’s successful summer baseball season didn’t end the way coach Chris Baughman or his Chargers were hoping. After earning a first-round bye following a win in the final game of the Oxford Regional of the NEMCABB Tournament, the Chargers were eliminated Tuesday by Amory at BNA Park.
Oxford started its day on a high note with a 12-0 win over New Albany but shortly after lunch, the Chargers were packing up their gear until next spring due to a 4-2 loss to the Panthers. (June 27, 2012, Page 7)
Oxford tops Lafayette to earn top seed
An intensity not seen since the spring was the backdrop of Friday night’s game between Lafayette and Oxford in the NEMCAAB Tournament Oxford Regional Final. The Chargers defeated the Commodores 5-3 at Edwin Moak Field to earn the top seed from regional play in this week’s single-elimination portion of the tournament being played in New Albany.
For first-year Lafayette coach Patrick Robey, Friday’s title game was played with a noticeable difference compared to other summer league games. (June 25, 2012, Page 7)
OHS, LHS teams clobber Cougars
Oxford and Lafayette jump started the round robin portion NEMCABB Tournament in a big way Thursday at Edwin Moak Field.
Lafayette defeated Oxford’s junior varsity squad 6-0 and then defeated South Pontotoc 11-1 in five innings.
Oxford’s varsity then up-ended South Pontotoc 10-0 to conclude Day 1 of the Oxford Regional. (June 22, 2012, Page 6A)
