The Gamut

Boys and Girls Soccer Advance To CIF Playoffs

Theoden Melgar, Digital Content Editor • March 18, 2024

Girls and boys soccer both wrapped up their regular season in February, with the boys finishing on an impressive 14-6-4 overall record and the girls ending 9-14-3 in the standings. Although the girls’ post-season was in jeopardy, they were able to slip...

Valieva’s scandal exposes figure skating’s icy reality

Jasmine Nguyen, Staff Writer • March 18, 2024

In the figure skating world, Kamila Valieva, a 15-year-old Russian athlete, was nothing short of a prodigy, captivating global audiences and amassing numerous world records with stunning performances. However, at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, what...

NHL Teams Strive for Redemption in the 2023-2024 Season

Eshmom Haque, Sports Editor • March 18, 2024

In early February, the final half of the NHL season commenced after the league’s All-Stars played their weekend games. As teams vie for the top three spots in their respective four divisions, new franchises are attempting to claw their way to the playoffs...

Patriots face off against Whitney at HOCO games

Jimena Beltran, Staff Writer • February 1, 2024

On Jan 12. Oxford’s JV and varsity athletes entered the court and field for the 2024 HOCO games, prepared to face off against Oxford’s rival school, Whitney. With a total of six games played by all levels of boys and girls basketball as well as...

Women’s Hockey League thrives in opening games

The PWHL launched their first ever matches in 2024. The league broke attendance records for professional women’s hockey and their own records within the month since their debut.

Theoden Melgar, Digital Content Editor • February 1, 2024

On Jan. 1, the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) showcased their first-ever game in which New York took the victory 4-0 over Toronto. In a subsequent matchup on Jan. 6, between Minnesota and Montreal, the league hosted 13,316 people at Xcel...

Moving into the future with the Anaheim Angels

Without Ohtani, here are things the Angels need to change for the 2024 season.

Mikaela Woo, Staff Writer • February 1, 2024

Before considering types of pitches, number of home runs, or plays made on the diamond, baseball organizations need to ensure the stability of their team's future. The Anaheim Angels exemplify the failure to do so, as they have lacked professionalism...

Road to the Super Bowl: A look back at the NFL playoffs

The NFL playoff season nears its finality with a mix of unexpected and expected teams entering the final stages of the bracket.

Eshmom Haque, Sports Editor • February 1, 2024

Closing off their division games, the Kansas City Chiefs, Baltimore Ravens, San Francisco 49ers, and the Detroit Lions vie for a spot in the 2024 Super Bowl hosted in Las Vegas on Feb. 11th. In December, the Baltimore Ravens earned the AFC first seed...

Chilling on the ice with Oxford underclassmen

Mikaela Woo, Staff Writer • December 14, 2023

Sophomore Linda Liao, freshman Kenzie Liang, and seventh grader Evelyn Truong are the face of ice skaters here at OA. The graceful, competitive, and dedicated skaters put in over 24 combined hours a week towards improving their craft and honing their...

Boys basketball is ready to enter the season with a slam dunk

Boys basketball works hard to adapt to the changes for the upcoming season.

Audrey Lee, Staff Writer • December 14, 2023

Shooting for the win in the 2023-24 winter season, OA boys basketball is ushering in high expectations for their upcoming games. Led by team captains juniors Gabe Chaparro and Elijah Spessert as well as senior Andres Badillo, boys basketball hopes to...

OA Esports is back in the game

Audrey Lee and Celine Park • December 14, 2023

Esports has returned to Oxford for the 2023-2024 school year — this time, as a CIF-certified team. The revival of the once-dormant club was initiated and led by freshman Benson Tran, under the advisory of Oxford’s ASB Technician Xavier Barnett. Tran...

Freshmen Chen, Noble bond in varsity basketball

Michelle Choy, News Editor • November 16, 2023

With the season starting in full swing, girls varsity basketball is ready to dominate the tournament with their two youngest faces: freshmen Chloe Chen and Emma Noble. As a friendship that blossomed when they first met during recreational basketball,...

Breaking the ice with OA’s star hockey players

Zoharys Jaen and Tyler Nguyen • November 16, 2023

Junior Olivia Kang and sophomores Enoch Oh and Jesse Hamrick spend vast hours on ice to master one sport: hockey. Playing for the Lady Ducks, Servite High School, and Villa Park respectively, these three star athletes practice daily in hopes of playing...