Lady Mustangs Topple Sonora In Thriller To Claim VOL Lead

It felt like several minutes had passed, but Oakdale High's varsity volleyball team finally did 'get to the point' of their Valley Oak League statement on Oct. 3.

Athlete of the Week - Kaitlin Van Ryn

In a week that saw several standout individual performances, selection for Athlete of the Week recognition didn't come easy. In the end, the honor went to varsity volleyball player and outside hitter Kaitlin Van Ryn. The junior erupted for a thrilling serving fiesta during Oakdale's 2-0 win over Patterson on Saturday at the Oakdale Varsity Invitational.

Sunk By Ripon - Water Polo Boys Drop VOL Match, Girls Win Tourney

The streak of undefeated conference titles for Oakdale High's varsity boys water polo team has ended at four.

Fall Sports Wrap - Roller Coaster Season Continues For Mustang Athletes

Between a big upcoming volleyball match and the scattering wins and losses of Oakdale High soccer and tennis players, it has been an up-and-down season for OHS athletes this fall. Following is a summary of recent action.

Mustang Volleyball 2-0 In VOL, 5-3 In Host Tourney

Kaitlin Van Ryn was never taught to share. During one of two game victories over Patterson on Sept. 22, Van Ryn selfishly kept the ball for 25 consecutive points, serving out a shutout over the Tigers. The feat came during one of five wins for the Lady Mustangs on Saturday during their host Varsity Mustang Invitational. Oakdale ultimately settled for second in pool play and slipped to Enochs in ...

Fall Sports Wrap - Multiple Mustang Squads Impressive

The Oakdale High Water Polo program opened the Valley Oak League season with a varsity sweep of Kimball on Sept. 19. Following is a summary of that action and other results for boys soccer, girls tennis and girls golf.

Athlete of the Week - Hayley Benson

It didn't take long for Oakdale's reigning Sac-Joaquin Section Division II runner-up girls water polo team to be tested in Valley Oak League play. The Lady Mustangs struggled to achieve quality possessions and allowed Kimball to threaten late over a 4-2 victory over the Jaguars on Thursday.

Fall Sports Wrap - Big Wins Lead The Way For Mustang Success

Between lower level volleyball tournament championships, lower level football, upcoming local volleyball tournaments and the constant barrage of Valley Oak League athletics, things have been busy for Oakdale High athletes on the court, soccer field, pool and gridiron.

2012 OHS Girls Cross Country Preview - On Course: Lady Mustangs Put Focus On Youth

Liz Erwin has more varsity letters than she needs to spell her first name. The four year standout on Oakdale High's cross country team is again the top female harrier on campus, with all the experience she needs to mentor a group of seven sophomores slated below her on the off road running spelling bee. "We have an impressive array of sophomores on the varsity team," Erwin said on ...

2012 OHS Girls Water Polo Preview - Playing For The Polo Playoffs

When Oakdale High varsity girls water polo coaches and players coyly say they want to do even better than last year's playoff finish, they only mean one thing - win a section title.

2012 OHS Boys Water Polo Preview - New Faces On The Open Water

Like a scene from Jaws, the water surrounding Oakdale High's Adam Lahey settled to an eerie calm this summer.

Athlete of the Week - OHS Girls Tennis

In a week where individuals struggled to produce one tremendous performance, the collective efforts of Oakdale High's girls tennis team stood out the most. Facing two of the best teams in the league, Oakdale erupted onto the Valley Oak League schedule with one-sided victories over Weston Ranch and Kimball.

2012 OHS Boys Cross Country Preview - Course Work: Young Oakdale Runners Look To Impress

Isaiah Aguilar doesn't know it yet, but that tingling feeling on the back of his neck is a result of the crosshairs planted on his back by fellow Oakdale High sophomore, Octavio Padilla.

2012 OHS Girls Golf Preview - New-Look Mustangs Shooting For Success

The departure of 10 of Oakdale High's 14 girl golfers from 2011 has given the program an extreme makeover in 2012, but Oakdale coach Lee McGhee says the reality show is far from over.

2012 OHS Girls Tennis Preview - Smart Service: Girls Tennis Gunning For Top Spot

If Oakdale High varsity girls tennis coach Judy Vejar had a Facebook page, her first status update would likely proclaim the team's quest for a Valley Oak League title in 2012. Vejar, though admittedly shy of cell phones and computers, is plenty outgoing when it comes to discussing the potential for her deep and talented tennis program. Who needs a smart phone when you have a ...

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.

Colunga Earns State Medal

The state medal draped around the neck of Oakdale High sophomore Nico Colunga couldn't fit better if it was sized and measured at the Men's Wearhouse.

BOYS TENNIS PREVIEW - Oakdale Tennis Looking Strong

You don't need shoulder pads or a singlet to showcase new muscles. Sometimes you just need a forehand or backhand.

Athlete of the Week - The Super Six

Six Oakdale High students extended their Winter sports season into March by claiming advancements from the Sac-Joaquin Section Masters Championships to the state meet.

Athlete of the Week - Eric Barragan

Masters of Destiny

It happens every year.

Athlete of the Week - OHS Wrestling

The 11 Valley Oak League individual titles won by members of Oakdale High's wrestling program on Saturday, Feb. 9 set a school and conference record at Tracy's Kimball High.

Athlete of the Week - Austin Archuleta

Scoring 35 points in one game is a lot like committing a felony. Both garner the attention of the community and both are likely to land your mug shot in the newspaper. Oakdale High senior Austin Archuleta put up 35 in a thrilling Homecoming win over Kimball on Feb. 1.

Mustangs Pin Down 11 Titles

The wrestling chapter of the Oakdale High record book is guarded by a heavy padlock these days, as annual supremacy has surrendered some the most dominant performances in Valley Oak League history. The 2012-13 squad picked that lock on Saturday. Oakdale won 11 of the 14 weight classes at the VOL Championships in Kimball to break a school record for the most individual conference titles by any team. They surpassed the ...

VOL Wrestling Championships Preview

Oakdale Stampede Comp Cheer Team Earns Top National Honors

Veteran Stampede Cheer coaches, Abby Gottlieb and Annamarie McDaniel, and first year coach Jenna Zellmer knew they had a special team at the beginning of the Oakdale Stampede season but they soon discovered their girls were not only talented, but champions.

Banner No. 14 - Oakdale Wrestlers Snare Another Section Title