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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...

TIMES CHANGE: From hardworking 6-year-old to committed D1 athlete.

Young swings into new chapter at Cornell

Mikaela Woo, Sports Editor October 30, 2024

After chalking up for nearly 15 years, senior Kristen Young has somersaulted onto Cornell University’s Division I solo gymnastics squad and committed as part of the incoming class of 2029. Having begun her time on the mat at age three, Young started competing at a higher level around age six. By...

SWINGING INTO ACTION: The Yankees and Dodgers face off in the 2024 World Series.

Baseball playoffs hit it out of the park

Mikaela Woo and Natalie Akins October 24, 2024

MLB playoffs kick off in October – arguably the most exciting and interactive part of the 162-game regular season. Just twelve of the thirty teams set the stage for a four-round elimination bracket where fans devotedly follow their favorite teams – picking new favorites as theirs are eliminated. While...

JUMPING WITH JOY: Sophomore Brandy Nguyen leaps into the air in celebration after girls Varsity volleyball scores a point against Whitney.

Fall sports take on the Whitney Wildcats

Aarya Halankar, Staff Writer October 23, 2024

On Oct. 15, 2024, Oxford Academy competed in the annual fall White Out Whitney (WOW) games, where girls Varsity, Junior Varsity, and Frosh volleyball rivaled the Whitney Wildcats. These games followed girls tennis matches against Whitney on Oct. 4 and preceded girls golf against Whitney on Oct. 17. Volleyball...

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