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Oxford Prep Girls Track Team NCAC Conference Champs
-Information courtesy Patricia Lyons, Coach, Oxford Preparatory School The Oxford Preparatory Girls track team won the 2018 NCAC Conference Championship in their first year of competition. Competing with only six girls, the Griffins won the meet against track powerhouses Franklin Academy and Voyager Academy. Coach Patricia Lyons stated, “I explained before the meet what had to
Oxford Prep Golf Team Advances to 1A State Championship
-Information courtesy of Coach Rick Kenner, Oxford Preparatory School The 1A Mideast Men’s Golf Regional Championship was contested yesterday at Kerr Lake Country Club in Henderson. There were 17 schools represented with 8 teams competing and 51 total golfers. The top 3 teams and top 6 individuals not on one of those qualifying teams will
Oxford Prep Golf Team Competing in 1A Mideast Regional Championship
-Information courtesy of Coach Rick Kenner, Oxford Preparatory School The Oxford Preparatory School golf team recently finished 2nd in the North Central Athletic Conference (NCAC) behind Franklin Academy. Jacob Bliss (junior) and Wesley Aitken (sophomore) tied for 2nd place in the individual standings. Oxford Prep will be competing and hosting the 1A Mideast Regional Championship Tournament
Duke To Induct Eight Into Athletics Hall of Fame
-Courtesy of goduke.com and Duke Athletics DURHAM, N.C. – Duke University will enshrine eight new members into the school’s Athletics Hall of Fame on Friday, September 21, announced today by Vice President and Director of Athletics Kevin White. Slated for induction are Elton Brand (basketball), Katie Chrest Erbe (lacrosse), Candy Hannemann (golf), Lindsey Harding (basketball), Bob Harris (broadcaster), Ryan Jackson (baseball), Randy Jones (football & track) and Shelden Williams (basketball). Brand, a native
Oxford Prep Softball Loses in 8th Inning to Southern Vance
-Submitted by Tommy Anstead, Oxford Prep Softball Coach The Oxford Preparatory Griffins softball team lost to Southern Vance High School on Monday, April 23, 4-3 on the last play of the game of the 8th inning. O.P. lost despite out-hitting Southern Vance 6 to 4. It was a hard-fought game, neither team gave up. Proud of
Oxford Prep beat East Wake 9-1
–submitted by Coach Tommy Anstead Oxford Prep beat East Wake Tuesday 9-1. Emily Faucette drove in 2 runs on a first pitch single in the first inning. O P added 3 more in the 4th which made the score 8-0. East Wake got 1 run in the top of the 6th and O P countered
Vance Charter Over OPS 8-4
— submitted by Tommy Anstead, OPS softball coach Oxford Prep Griffins lost 8-4 to Vance Charter. The Griffins out hit Charter 10 – 9 over 7 innings. We stranded multiple runners on base. Overall it was a hard fought ball game. We feel very confident about the rest of the season. Oxford Prep never gave
Oxford Prep Over Henderson Collegiate 4-11-18
— submitted by Tommy Anstead, OPS Softball Coach OPS defeated Henderson Collegiate 9-0 on 4-11-18. ———————– Oxford Prep had 19 hits (on 4-9-18). Kaci Roberson drove in four runs on three hits leading OPS to a 22-1 victory over Voyager Academy. Claire Yancey took the circle for OPS yesterday, allowing one hit and one run
Mother Nature Not Kind To South Boston Speedway; Opening Race Postponed To April 28
— press release Mother Nature Not Kind To South Boston Speedway; Opening Race Postponed To April 28 SOUTH BOSTON, Va. – For the second time this spring, Mother Nature has frowned on South Boston Speedway forcing the postponement of Saturday night’s season-opening Danville Toyota Twin 100s. Because of a 100 percent chance of rain on
OPS Softball Over East Wake 7-2
— submitted by OPS Softball Coach Tommy Anstead Thursday the Oxford Prep Griffins defeated East Wake Academy 7 – 2 . Griffins scored first from a single from Kaci Roberson plating Jordan Dunn. Oxford Prep scored 6 in the third. With singles by Hannah Brewer and Jordan Dunn, walks by Bree Harris and Emily Faucette
