Composed OHS triumphs over Pearl
CLINTON — The Oxford Chargers didn’t act like the new kids on the block Saturday night at Clinton High.
Anything but.
Facing the eight-time state champion Pearl Pirates, the Chargers were well versed in what they were up against heading into their MHSAA Class 5A State Championship debut. (more…) (February 4, 2013, Page 1B)
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 hope to tack on another first against Pearl
“First” is a term that’s been used a lot lately with regard to Oxford’s boys soccer program. The same can’t exactly be said for Pearl. (more…) (February 1, 2013, Page 8A)
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)
Starkville takes down Lady Chargers
STARKVILLE — Oxford’s stay in the MHSAA Class 5A girls soccer playoffs didn’t produce the kind of results coach Laura Flint had become more accustomed to the last half of the season. (more…) (January 23, 2013, Page 2B)
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)
