Athlete of the Week - Manny Hernandez

Oakdale H.S. • Track & Field Oakdale High senior and track and field star Manny Hernandez didn't wait long to eclipse new highs in 2012. The talented high jumper soared to a 6 foot, 6.75 inch mark to claim top honors at the Stanislaus County Meet on March 16 at Turlock High. His leap propelled Oakdale to a surprising fourth place finish among 15 strong local programs. The jump was a new record for the ...

Stender Selected For USA Water Polo Team Camp

When 70 of the best young water polo players in the nation gather for a national training camp at Long Beach State University from May 24 to 28, Oakdale freshman Shelby Stender will be along for the ride.

Fairway To Heaven - Oakdale Golfers Shoot For Top VOL Honors

Depth is a terrific ally to any athletic program, but when nine well-rounded golfers represent strong contention for only six starting positions on a prep program, it can be a little tough to stand out. A hole in one can always take care of that problem. Oakdale junior Ian Stogdell aced his first shot on the par three No. 6 hole at the Oakdale Golf and Country Club this preseason, leading Oakdale to their lowest ...

Athlete of the Week - Lauren Sanders

Oakdale H.S. - Softball Oakdale High junior Lauren Sanders started her 2012 varsity softball campaign with a bang, belting two home runs in two games as Oakdale won hard-fought pre-season contests against Merced (9-3) and Enochs (6-1). Sanders hit 3 for 5 across both games and has already shown signs of the success that enabled her to join the varsity team as a sophomore for the 2011 playoffs. She earns Athlete of the Week recognition ...

Spring Sports Wrap - Swim, Track, Golf Steal Spring Wins

Wins were contagious for all Spring athletes at Oakdale High during recent preseason and Valley Oak League action on their respective fields of play.

Softball Preview - Batters Up: OHS Varsity Softballers Swing Away

Oakdale High's varsity softball team returns four Valley Oak All League selections from a year ago, and selfishly stacks all four in a gauntlet of an opening order for opposing pitchers in 2012.

Baseball Preview - Title Chase: Oakdale Baseball Seeks League, Section Championships

After two consecutive Sac-Joaquin Section Division IV titles and four section championships in the past five seasons, the 2012 Oakdale High varsity baseball jerseys might as well come with a bright red target on the back.

Oakdale Wrestlers Eliminated Short Of A State Medal

The pinnacle of California prep wrestling took its toll on Oakdale High wrestlers on Friday, as all five California Interscholastic Federation State Wrestling Championships qualifiers suffered painful tournament eliminations on the opening day. Oakdale wrestlers combined for six first day victories, but struggled in waning rounds against the state's toughest competitors. "Every year when you get to the state meet you know it, but you still ...

Season's End

The pinnacle of California prep wrestling waged its toll on Oakdale High wrestlers on Friday, as all five California Interscholastic Federation State Wrestling Championships qualifiers suffered painful tournament elimination on the opening day.

Athlete of the Week - OHS JV Girls Basketball

With opposing teams from the Valley Oak League pressing hard for big performances at every level of play, wins were hard to come by for Oakdale's girls' basketball program this season.

Lady Mustangs Start Strong In Pitman

It didn't take long for Oakdale High's girls soccer program to boot its way into the win column for the 2012 season.

State Of Mind - Five Mustang Wrestlers Earn Tickets To CIF Championships

After erroneously reported results gave Ceres High wrestler Gabe Balderas a fictional triumph over Oakdale's Juan Garza in the Sac-Joaquin Section Division IV finals and a subsequent higher state and section ranking, Balderas had the opportunity to deliver a genuine victory when the two met in the finals of the SJS Masters Championships on Friday at the Stockton Arena.

The Last Hurrah - Boys Excite Against Sonora

After four years of dedication to Oakdale High's boys basketball program, the 2011-12 Oakdale High seniors were determined not to go quietly into the night during their final game in a Mustang uniform on Friday.

The Last Hurrah - Girls Build For 2012-13

If progress is measured in forward steps, then the marching of Oakdale High's girls basketball teams has set the tone for success in the coming seasons. Oakdale's varsity squad stayed competitive in the second of a grueling Valley Oak League pace while Oakdale's junior varsity team erupted to 18 total wins and a third place finish in the conference standings.

Fourteen Oakdale Wrestlers Move On To Masters

It's a good thing the Sac-Joaquin Section Masters Tournament is only 30 miles away at the Stockton Arena, because elbow room won't be any easier to find for Oakdale High's wrestling team on the way there.

WATER ROYALTY

The Sonora-Oakdale High rivalry has only one year left, and Mustang swimmers made the most of their most recent meeting with boys and girls victories on April 19 to award the program sole rights to the Valley Oak League boys title and a girls co-champoinship with Ripon.

Lady Mustangs Stun Nationally-Ranked Sierra

School Of Hard Knocks - Softball Girls Swing To Sudden Success

Mustangs Go 2-2 At Valley Christian Tournament

Finney Pegged For All-Star Honor

The winter sport season lives for Oakdale High senior DeWayne Finney on April 13. After a prestigious selection to participate in the Madness in the Mother Lode All-Star Extravaganza at Columbia College, Finney will join Division IV Sac-Joaquin Section champion coach Ben Watson of Summerville and represent the Mustangs in Oakdale's dark uniform on the away team. Finney will play alongside 16 other players from Davis, ...

Lady Mustangs Top Wildcats, Square Off With Kimball

Athlete of the Week - OHS Throwers

Just a few weeks into the spring season, Oakdale High track and field athletes have already heaved objects into oblivion. Varsity and junior varsity competitors have landed stunning marks, accolades and a bounty of medals during a host of nonleague action. While varsity stars Kyle Peterson and Hannah Chappell have soared to some of the best marks in the state, Oakdale's other throwers have followed suit with their own impressive tosses. <p ...

Athlete of the Week - Ericksen Dickens

Athlete of the Week - Jill Kahler

Spring Wrap - Wins Abound For Squads

Mustang Softballers Start VOL 1-1

Mustang Athletes Right On Track

Oakdale High junior Dezirae Pennington had better tie those laces tight, because she's bound to leap right out of those shoes.

Athlete of the Week - Bryce Dyrda

Seven innings of spectacular pitching provided a unique marvel on March 8, as Oakdale High pitcher Bryce Dyrda tossed a complete game no-hit shutout over Johansen. Dyrda scattered 14 strikeouts across the seven frames and was just two hit batsmen from a perfect game. His sterling effort represents one of the most dominant pitching performances in school history, and made for an easy Athlete of the Week selection from ...

Athletes of the Week - Trae Folla and Miguel Rosales

The spectacular teamwork of Oakdale High tennis players Trae Folla and Miguel Rosales has been a spectacle to behold thus far in 2013. The pair landed landmark wins over Weston Ranch and Manteca to start the year, then rallied to batter East Union and Lathrop's top doubles pairs with more terrific play.

GIRLS SOCCER PREVIEW - Lady Mustangs Tackle Tough Soccer Conference

The girls soccer team that escapes Valley Oak League play with a conference championship this year is going to enter the Sac-Joaquin Section postseason like an apple that hit every branch on the way down.