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Junior high athletes reflect on final intramurals before high school

Audrey Lee and Aarya Halankar May 13, 2025

As the end of the year approaches, junior high intramural sports are wrapping up their seasons with athletes participating in boys volleyball, girls softball, and girls and boys track and field. This quarter, 8th-grade student-athletes reflect on their journey and progress through the season and upcoming...

NEW COMPETITION: CIF releaguing may change Oxford Academy opponents

CIF releaguing reshapes Oxford sports

Nathan Liu, Staff Writer May 13, 2025

As the 2026-2030 high school sports seasons approach, the California Interscholastic Federation Southern Section (CIF-SS) is undergoing its periodic realignment of athletic leagues. This realignment affects CIF-SS’s 560-plus member schools and could alter Oxford’s athletic competition. Releaguing...

Champion Trio: Aaron Castellanos (12), Gabriel Chaparro (12), and Carlos Miranda (12) end their senior year on a high note, clinching a well-deserved win as champions of the 2025 Senate 3v3 games.

Annual 3v3 games add volleyball, soccer alongside basketball for triple the fun

Millie Kwon, Slice of Life Editor May 13, 2025

Oxford Academy’s ASB Senate hosted the annual 3v3 Games from April 15 to 18, expanding the event from a basketball-only tournament to a multi-sport competition with the new addition of soccer and volleyball. The change aimed to embrace more inclusivity and showcase the athletic talents of students. “In...

Breaking Barriers: Paige Bueckers, the 2025 No.1 WNBA draft pick, is an inspiration for  female althletes as she helps define the future of women's sports.

Paige Bueckers’s impact in reducing the gender gap in sports

Kenzie Laing and Alaisha Singh May 3, 2025

On April 14, 2025, Paige Bueckers committed as the #1 overall draft pick to the Dallas Wings at the WNBA draft. After a long journey complete with injuries, comebacks, and record-breaking performances, Bueckers finally u the professional stage she was aiming for. However, her impact stretched far beyond...

W is for Winners: The girls basketball team poses for a celebration photo after winning their CIF playoffs against Faith Baptist High School

Girls basketball and soccer tackle CIFs

Aarya Halankar, Lifestyle Editor March 5, 2025

Closing off the winter season, girls varsity basketball and soccer qualified for CIFs. Girls soccer advanced up to the first round, while girls basketball advanced up to the quarterfinals.   Girls soccer hosted their CIF playoffs at home on Feb. 12, defeating Lawndale High School with a score...

Sibling Magic: Shay shows off her power at the plate, knocking big brother Mac right off his feet! (Photo by Mikaela Woo)

Tiettmeyer Duo: Masters of the balancing act

Mikaela Woo, Editor Emeritus March 5, 2025

At OA, it's a known fact that playing a sport and keeping up with the class rigor requires balance and level-headedness; however, for the Tiettmeyer siblings, the additional weight of a crowded household and a multitude of extracurriculars makes their varsity careers all the more impressive. Sophomore...

Senior athletes commit to their futures

Nandita Bussa, News Editor March 5, 2025

With their Oxford athletic careers coming to close, stellar athletes, seniors Elyannah Sonza and Nathan Lee, have committed to pursuing their sports after high school. Taking the leap to continue playing while simultaneously enrolled in university, these athletes have demonstrated their love and talent...

TEAM CAPTAINS: (Pictured left to right, top to bottom) Track and Field captains Andrew Nguyen (12), Samuel Gatonye (12), and Lee Littler (11); Baseball team captains Elijah Spessert (12) and Logan Lavoie (11); Softball team captain Kuhu Gupta (12); Boys Tennis team captains Derek Di (11), Charles Phan (12), and Jaden Zhang (11); and Boys Volleyball team captains Dawson Nguyen (11) and Andy Ha (12).

Captains spring into new season

Alaisha Singh, Staff Writer February 6, 2025

As the spring season arrives, a new batch of captains will lead Oxford Academy’s various sports teams! Whether they are found on the softball field, tennis court, or in the pool, this season’s captains bring their unique perspectives on leadership and create diverse dynamics in their squads.  Leading...

LET THE GAMES BEGIN: X games at Buttermilk Ski Resort in Aspen, Colorado

Breaking extreme snow barriers at the 2025 Winter X Games

Kenzie Laing, Arts & Entertainment Editor February 6, 2025

The 2025 Winter X Games, an annual international action sports competition, was held in Aspen, Colorado, on Jan. 23-25th. This year's games showcased various events and athletes, highlighting many record-breaking moments and pushing the boundaries of extreme skiing and snowboarding to new heights. Going...

A TALE AS OLD AS TIME: The Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs face off in Super Bowl LIV.

High stakes on the road to the NFL’s playoffs

Mikaela Woo, Editor Emeritus February 6, 2025

In a game defined by legends, this year’s NFL playoff bracket promises to add another chapter to the football archives – will we witness a dynasty cemented, or will a least-likely contender be on their way toward the Lombardi trophy? The top 14 seeded NFL teams come together in the biggest dogfight...

ON THE ICE: Jacob and Michael Levindofske playing at hockey tournaments. (Photos Courtesy of  Jacob and Michael Levindofske)

Levindofske twins skate in sync

Alaisha Singh, Staff Writer December 12, 2024

From their shared passion for hockey and their competitive spirit, freshmen twins Michael and Jacob Levindofske prove that teamwork doesn’t just happen on the ice: It runs in the family. Currently playing for the California Wave Hockey Club 14U A1, the Levindofske brothers are in their 9th year of...

NEW COMPETITION: CIF releaguing may change Oxford Academy opponents

Turning up the heat with Oxford’s Winter sports

Mikaela Woo, Editor Emeritus December 12, 2024

As the second semester approaches, Oxford’s winter sports teams are back in full force. Varsity basketball and soccer have been practicing all year and are ready to show the payoff of long hard hours on the field and in the gym. Boys Basketball With top-notch experience on this year's varsity...

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