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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, Sports Editor 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, Staff Writer 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, Sports Editor 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...

USING THEIR HEADS: Junior Slava Lee and Senior Carlos Miranda go in for the head and chest bump in their 5-1 win against Pacifica Christian.

Turning up the heat with Oxford’s Winter sports

Mikaela Woo, Sports Editor 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...

TAKING ON THE CHALLENGE: Junior High flag football athletes run to secure the ball during a match against Lexington Junior High

Junior High Students explore intramural sports

Kenzie Laing and Aarya Halankar December 12, 2024

As the first semester comes to an end, so do the first two quarters of Oxford’s junior high intramural sports. Intramurals are a quarterly series of sports that offer students the opportunity to participate and learn, no matter their starting skill level. The program emphasizes team-building, growth,...

The 2024 boys volleyball team gets hyped ahead of the Los Amigos game.

Through the lens: OA Sports videographer Raphael Bauzon

Mikaela Woo, Sports Editor November 21, 2024

Sophomore Raphael Bauzon combines two of his biggest interests into one through his passion for sports photography. From inside the gym to out on the field, Bauzon compiles his knowledge of the game and photography techniques to secure ‘the shot’ every time he’s out with the camera.  Bauzon...

TO THE FINISH LINE: Junior Serena To crosses the finish line at the 605 League finals.

Autumn in review: Patriots wrap up fall sports CIFs

Audrey Lee, Staff Writer November 21, 2024

As the fall sports season wraps up, girls volleyball, tennis, golf, and boys and girls cross-country have taken on CIFs. Girls volleyball and tennis qualify as a team, while golf athletes must qualify individually. Cross-country athletes can qualify as a team or individually.  With a record of 20-15,...

GO TEAM: OA junior Carol Kim (third from the left) poses with her teammates as members of Team USA.

Aesthetic gymnast Kim a new member of Team USA

Audrey Lee, Staff Writer October 30, 2024

Junior Carol Kim, one of Oxford Academy’s bright gymnastics stars, qualified at nationals for three consecutive years and maintained her place as an athlete of Team USA. Members of Team USA represent the United States at international competitions like the Olympics. Kim has experience in rhythmic gymnastics...

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