Lady Chargers defeat New Albany
Oxford heads into an important stretch of games this week with some momentum following a 4-1 win over New Albany over the Christmas break. (more…) (January 4, 2012, Page 7)
Lady Chargers blank New Albany in soccer
Oxford’s girls traveled to New Albany Thursday and earned a 2-0 win over the Lady Bulldogs. Oxford had 15 shots on goal in the win, while goalkeeper Emily Meadows had six saves. (more…) (December 19, 2011, Page 7)
Chargers fare well in tournament
Oxford’s boys soccer team had a successful weekend in Brandon at the Brooke Welch Tournament. The Chargers tied Jesuit of New Orleans 0-0 before tying Newton County 1-1, defeating Terry 4-1 and tying Madison Central 1-1. (more…) (December 5, 2011, Page 3B)
Oxford teams have experience to work with in 2011-12 season
Experience and optimism for the upcoming season are two things that fit the Oxford High boys’ and girls’ soccer teams equally. (more…) (November 11, 2011, Page 6A)
Oxford soccer coach wins top award
Laura Flint, the coach of the Under 12 Girls D2 soccer team, was recently named Coach of the Year for girls competitive soccer by the U.S. Youth Soccer Association. Flint, who is also the head coach of the Oxford High girls team, has helped the Oxford Extreme reach great heights during her tenure and she was rewarded with her leadership and dedication by the organization as the top coach in the state of Mississippi. (more…) (September 29, 2011, Page 8)
Former Rebel tabbed to lead Oxford girls
A clear vision for the future of the Oxford High girls soccer program is just one of the many reasons Laura Flint was chosen as the Lady Chargers’ new coach. The former Ole Miss player, who was officially approved by the school board Monday night, possesses several qualities that OHS athletics officials think will help make a program that has consistently made the playoffs and won the Division 1-5A title last year. (July 12, 2011, Page 6)
Chargers rally to defeat Callaway in playoff marathon
A season of close losses finally turned in favor of the Oxford Chargers at just the right time Saturday against Callaway in the second round of the Class 5A playoffs.
The Chargers advanced to Tuesday’s 5A North Half title match against Pearl by defeating Callaway 3-2 in penalty kicks. Oxford (13-4-1 overall) gained a huge measure of revenge with the win over Callaway, the only team to beat OHS last season, by playing as a team and learning from some of the tight games it had been involved in during the season. (January 31, 2011, Page 6)
Oxford runs over Saltillo in 5A playoffs
Oxford forward Shea Mnichowski had an idea of how many goals he wanted to score heading into Thursday night’s Class 5A playoff game with Saltillo at Bobby Holcomb Field.
Mnichowski said he told Chargers coach Jamie Perkins that if he scored four goals, he wanted to score five before being lifted from the game in order to play a younger member of the team. (more…) (January 28, 2011, Page 6A)
Lady Chargers lose heartbreaker
Wednesday night will leave a lasting impression on Oxford’s Lady Chargers soccer squad.
After falling behind to New Hope early, the Lady Chargers fought back to force overtime but in the end it was the Lady Trojans that wound up celebrating on Oxford’s Bobby Holcomb Field thanks to a 3-2 victory. (more…) (January 27, 2011, Page 6)
Dedicated Sanford has high hopes
In a state that puts a premium on high school football, basketball and baseball, it can be tough for athletes of other sports to get noticed by college recruiters.
Ole Miss’ women’s soccer team this past season fielded a team of 24 players with just one hailing from Mississippi.
Oxford junior Meredith Sanford is hoping to defy the odds and one day and become the first Oxford Lady Charger to play at Ole Miss. (January 25, 2011, Page 8)
