Archive By Section - High School Sports
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.
Articles by Section - High School Sports
Mustangs Take Second At Reno Wrestling Classic
Eighty-one high school wrestling teams from across the western states converged on the 64-man brackets of the prestigious two-day Sierra Nevada Classic in Reno on Dec. 27 and 28.
Athlete of the Week - Kylie Gust
Oakdale High's lanky guard/forward, Kylie Gust, is the Dirk Nowitzki of Lady Mustang hoops. Her exploits were a bright spot during the OHS girls basketball program in the 2011-12 season and she has already made a big impact this year. She drained two threes and landed a team-high eight points as Oakdale rallied to a 37-23 win over LeGrand on Thursday as the varsity girls captured their second win of the season. ...
BATTLE TESTED - Tumultuous Preseason Prepares Lady Mustangs For Conference Clashes
Valley Oak League girls basketball teams that saw Oakdale High struggle to a winless 2011-12 campaign may expect more of the same from the Lady Mustangs after learning of Oakdale's preseason struggles this year. But that could prove to be a costly mistake. Oakdale is just 2-7 in nonleague play, but features five defeats by 10 points or less and punished visiting Le Grand with an ...
Oakdale Bands Together
The miracle of social networking provided the platform for a miracle for the Oakdale High marching band this past week.
Basketball Starts Campaign 3-3 Without Football Players
Oakdale High varsity boys basketball coach Jeremy Fields had a hunch the football team was in for a long postseason when he scheduled most of his preseason action for late in the year.
Missing Pieces Spell Trouble For OHS Wrestlers
The deeper a football season goes, the larger a toll it has on winter sports programs.
James Riddle Classic - Short-Handed Mustangs Win Host Tourney
With a host of wrestlers still competing on Oakdale High's state-bound football team, the Mustang program is missing some serious depth.
Athlete of the Week - OHS Volleyball
The last non-pigskin selection for the Oakdale Leader Athlete of the Week this fall belongs to Oakdale High's varsity volleyball team. The girls bested Pioneer in four games to advance to the second round of the postseason, adding prestige to a terrific season that included a co-Valley Oak League championship.
Water Polo Girls Take Second In Section
Chasing a five-goal deficit in the fourth and final period of the Sac-Joaquin Section Division II championships water polo finals, Katie Vanderburg and Emily Stolken connected with stunning scores within a one-minute span to open the door for a possible Oakdale High comeback.
Lady Mustangs Fall In Volleyball Playoffs
Some postseason magic carried eighth seeded Oakdale High to a spirited 3-1 rout of No. 9 seed Pioneer in the first round of the Sac-Joaquin Section Division III playoffs on Nov. 6, but happy thoughts couldn't do the trick in a 3-0 loss to No. 1 seed Oakmont two days later.
Water Polo Girls Make Playoff Push
The first round of the Sac-Joaquin Section Division II girls water polo playoffs wasn't particularly kind to Capital Valley Conference No. 3 seed Del Campo, who fell 17-7 to Valley Oak League champion Oakdale on Saturday, Nov. 3 at Whitney High.
Soccer Mustangs Drop Playoff Opener
If Oakdale High's varsity boys soccer team had any questions on the type of game to expect from a Central Valley team in search of its third trip to the Sac-Joaquin Section finals in four seasons, they certainly had them answered quickly on Oct. 30.
Tennis Goes Down In Court Battle
Despite the tiebreaker that forced the Lady Mustangs to enter the 2012 Sac-Joaquin Section Division II playoffs with the lowest possible seed, Oakdale's girls tennis team didn't go down without a fight. They ended their season with a 5-4 loss to Whitney on Monday, Oct. 29 in the opening round of the postseason.
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