Entries Tagged as ‘Sports’

March 4, 2010

Heir McNair: Making his own way

By: Sydney Sanders
Oak Grove High School has long enjoyed the benefits of a winning baseball team.  We’ve celebrated numerous State titles and graduated players like Donnie Bridges, Kyle Logan and Grant Hogue who went on to play professionally.  But only in our recent history have we witnessed a winning football team, and now some of [...]

March 4, 2010

Warrior baseball begins season swinging

By: Taylor Herring
At the beginning of a new season of baseball, both the players and the coaching staff are excited to begin. After weeks of rigorous practice, the team’s hard work is about to finally pay off. The team is still adjusting to a new coach, but they feel confident about this year’s season.  Senior [...]

February 9, 2010

Excitement mounts for Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics

By: Arik Shams

The 2010 Winter Olympics, being held at Vancouver in February, promises to be a truly momentous event. This year’s theme, “With Glowing Hearts,” (taken from the Canadian national anthem) represents “the pride that results from outstanding achievement; be it an athlete’s performance of a lifetime or the valuable contribution of a dedicated volunteer,” [...]

February 9, 2010

Junior varsity basketball wraps up successful season

By: Sara Sanner
This season has been one of success for the Boys Junior Varsity basketball team. With a record of 8-3, the Warriors have proved that despite their limited practice time, they are definitely a team to be feared.
The team consists of eight 10th graders who are eager to get playing time on the court. [...]

February 9, 2010

Spring sports review

Baseball
By: Luke Bush

Oak Grove baseball is getting ready to kick off another year. The season officially begins with the first game in the Oak Grove Classic Tournament being played at the Harry Breland Field. They are very hopeful for victory this season. “A lot of people are underestimating us,” Scott Weathersby, senior pitcher for the [...]

December 11, 2009

Warrior Sports Notes

Football
The Warriors ended this year with a winning regular season advancing to the play-offs. With a record of 8-2 in regular season, the players were proud of their achievements, especially both big wins against the Meridian Wildcats.
A number of star Warriors have been nominated for the All-Area Team.  Steve McNair, Jr. finished the season leading [...]

December 11, 2009

Warrior basketball shooting towards future

By: Sydney Sanders
With junior varsity boys 3-0, varsity boys 5-1, junior varsity girls 0-1, and varsity girls 4-6 records, the future of Warrior basketball is already looking bright.
In addition to great season starts, the changes in this year’s basketball program have been hard to miss. Faculty and club nights were two additions incorporated into this [...]

December 11, 2009

Recruiting 101: Prepping for the future

By: Amelia Landers, Editor
With football season at an end, the curious have begun to wonder where the star Oak Grove seniors will attend college.  For some players, that decision has already been made.  James McMahon signed to play baseball at Mississippi State during the early period where all sports except football are allowed to make [...]

December 11, 2009

Cross Country: A family affair for local runners

By: Julie Robinson
Chad Moore and Anthony, Kayla, and Christie Stricker are four very exceptional athletes at Oak Grove. Chad is in the eleventh grade, Anthony and Kayla are in the tenth grade, and Christie is in the eighth grade. Chad is on the cross country and the track teams, Anthony is on the soccer, cross [...]

December 11, 2009

Senior soccer player shines on and off the field

By: Lauren Pace
Senior, Danny Hanson, is the captain of the 2009-2010 boys soccer team.  Hanson not only shines on the field, but he also excels in the classroom.
Hanson is the starting defender for the varsity boys team. With a record of 3-2, the team is sure to have an exciting season. “It started off good, [...]