OHS claims first 5A powerlifting title
Five first-place finishes and a great overall team effort proved to be the key to winning the MHSAA Class 5A state title for the Oxford Chargers Saturday in Jackson’s Mississippi Coliseum. The Chargers defeated Pearl 43-39 to capture the school’s first powerlifting title, a feat that coach Jason Russell couldn’t talk enough about because the Chargers had to overcome some adversity during the meet.
OHS runs away with 5A North Half title
For the second straight season, the Oxford Chargers are the Class 5A North Half champions in powerlifting. Oxford set a record in points (62) as seven of 12 lifters finished first overall in the meet held Saturday in the OHS gym. (more…) (March 4, 2013, Page 2B)
Chargers take first in 1-5A powerlifting meet
Nine first-place finishes led the Oxford Chargers to a Region 1-5A championship Saturday in the OHS gym. (more…) (February 11, 2013, Page 10)
Oxford teams host regionals this weekend
Oxford heads into the regional powerlifting tournaments this weekend with a chance to break records based on experience at key spots. (more…) (February 8, 2013, Page 6A)
Chargers finish third in 5A meet
Led by a first-place finish from Clifton Smith in the super heavyweight division, the Oxford Chargers finished a school-best third place in Saturday’s Class 5A state meet. (more…) (April 16, 2012, Page 9)
Lady Chargers finish sixth at state meet
Oxford’s Lady Chargers finished sixth out of 10 schools that competed in Saturday’s MHSAA Class II state meet. (more…) (April 16, 2012, Page 9)
Oxford lifters looking to contend for title
Oxford powerlifting coach Jason Russell will have a full bus of athletes with him when he heads to Jackson for Saturday’s annual MHSAA state meet in the Mississippi Colisuem. The Chargers have eight lifters who qualified for the meet, while the Lady Chargers boast five.
Russell, who is in his fourth year leading both programs, has seen both of his teams improve gradually through the years and this season, both have excelled. (April 13, 2012, Page 7A)
OHS powerlifters claim 5A North Half title
A balanced lineup and effort that saw eight lifters advance to next month’s state meet also produced the Oxford Chargers’ first 5A North Half title in powerlifting Monday.
Oxford won the meet by totaling 47 points, 10 more than second-place finisher Hernando. (March 6, 2012, Page 6)
Chargers, Lady Chargers capture championships
The basketball court wasn’t the only place Oxford High dominated over the weekend.
The OHS powerlifting teams combined to have 13 first-place winners as both the Lady Chargers and Chargers won titles in meets held at the OMS gym. (more…) (February 20, 2012, Page 4B)
Several OHS boys finish in top 3 at Invitational
Oxford’s boys powerlifting team got its season off to a good start with six lifters finishing in the top three at the Wildcat Invitational Meet in Calhoun City. (more…) (February 1, 2012, Page 7)
