Tryouts for Activities in the Oxford School District
Important! Any student trying out for a sport or activity must have an up-to-date physical on file with the district or bring one with them when they try out.
For questions, please contact Activities Co-Directors:
- Chris Baughman (cbaughman@oxfordsd.org or 662-801-8782)
- Tabitha Beard (tgbeard@oxfordsd.org or 662-386-2078)
Tryout Schedules
High School
- OHS Archery
- Oxford Band
- OHS Baseball
- OHS Basketball (Varsity Boys)
- OHS Basketball (Varsity Girls)
- OHS Basketball (9th Grade Boys)
- OHS Basketball (9th Grade Girls)
- Oxford Bowling
- OHS Cheer
- OHS Choir
- OHS Color Guard
- OHS Cross Country
- OHS Dance
- OHS Esports
- OHS Football (Varsity)
- OHS Football (9th Grade)
- Golf
- OHS Powerlifting
- OHS Soccer (Boys)
- OHS Soccer (Girls)
- OHS Softball
- OHS Speech & Debate
- Oxford Swim
- Tennis
- OHS Track (Boys)
- OHS Track (Girls)
- Unified Sports
- OHS Volleyball
- Wrestling
OHS Archery
Tryouts:
- Date: May 7, 2026
- Time: 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Location: OHS Auxiliary Gym
Coach Contact Information:
- Name: Kelly Cotton
- Email: kacotton@oxfordsd.org
- Website: OHS Archery
Oxford Band
Band Camp:
- Date: TBA
- Time: TBA
- Location: TBA
Tryouts:
- Date: TBA
- Time: TBA
- Location: TBA
Coach Contact Information:
- Name: Aaron Bailey
- Email: albailey@oxfordsd.org
- Website: Oxford Band
OHS Baseball
Tryouts:
- Date: TBA
- Time: TBA
- Location: OHS Baseball Field
Callbacks:
- TBA if necessary
Coach Contact Information:
- Name: Cade Hoggard
- Email: jchoggard@oxfordsd.org
- Website: OHS Baseball
OHS Basketball (Varsity Boys)
Tryouts:
- Date: May 11-13, 2026
- Time: 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
- Location: OHS Gym
Coach Contact Information:
- Name: Drew Tyler
- Email: dtyler@oxfordsd.org
- Website: OHS Basketball (Boys)
OHS Basketball (Varsity Girls)
Tryouts:
- Date: May 5-7, 2026
- Time: 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Location: OHS Auxiliary Gym
Coach Contact Information:
- Name: Cliff Ormon
- Email: cmormon@oxfordsd.org
- Website: OHS Basketball (Girls)
OHS Basketball (9th Grade Boys)
Tryouts for Rising 9th Graders:
- Date: April 27-28, 2026
- Time: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
- Location: OHS Gym
Coach Contact Information:
- Name: Drew Tyler
- Email: dtyler@oxfordsd.org
- Website: OHS Basketball (Boys)
OHS Basketball (9th Grade Girls)
Tryouts:
- Date: TBA
- Time: TBA
- Location: TBA
Coach Contact Information:
- Name: Cliff Ormon
- Email: cmormon@oxfordsd.org
- Website: OHS Basketball (Girls)
Oxford Bowling
Tryouts:
- Date: May 6-7, 2026
- Time: 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Location: Premier Lanes Bowling Alley
Coach Contact Information:
- Name: Samantha Walls
- Email: sswalls@oxfordsd.org
- Website: OHS Bowling
OHS Cheer
Clinics:
- Date: February 26-27 and March 2-3, 2026
- Time: 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
- Location: OHS Aux Gym
Tryouts:
- Date: March 4, 2026
- Time: 4:00 p.m.
- Location: OHS Gym
Coach Contact Information:
- Name: Amelie Goss
- Email: aagoss@oxfordsd.org
- Website: OHS Cheer
OHS Choir
Tryouts:
- Date: TBA
- Time: TBA
- Location: TBA
Coach Contact Information:
- Name: Thomas Ardrey
- Email: wtardrey@oxfordsd.org
- Website: OHS Choir
OHS Color Guard
Band Camp:
- Date: TBA
- Time: TBA
- Location: OMS Gym
Coach Contact Information:
- Name: Jessica Roebuck
- Email: jtroebuck@oxfordsd.org
- Website: Oxford Band
OHS Cross Country
Tryouts:
- Date: May 5, 2026
- Time: 4:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.
- Location: Track
Coach Contact Information:
- Name: Chris Patton
- Email: cpatton@oxfordsd.org
- Website: Oxford Cross Country
OHS Dance
Clinics:
- Date: March 26, 27, 30, & 31, 2026
- Time: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
- Location: OHS AUX Gym
- Per OSD Policy, candidates must attend a minimum of two clinic days to be eligible to tryout on the 4/1/2026
- An updated physical for the candidate must be on file to participate in clinics/tryout
Tryouts:
- Date: April 1, 2026
- Time: 4:00 p.m.
- Location: OHS Aux Gym
Coach Contact Information:
- Name: Erin Boeni
- Email: emboeni@oxfordsd.org
- Website: OHS Dance
OHS Esports
Tryouts:
- Date: TBA
- Time: TBA
- Location: TBA
Coach Contact Information:
- Name: Jivaro Jones
- Email: jdjones@oxfordsd.org
- Website: OHS Esports
OHS Football (Varsity)
Spring Practice:
- Date: Monday, Tuesday, Thursdays, and Fridays from April 20 to May 12, 2026
- Time: 2:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. each day
- Location: Bobby Holcomb Field
Spring Game:
- Date: April 14, 2026
- Time: 6:00 p.m.
- Location: West Point (away game)
Coach Contact Information:
- Name: Chris Cutcliffe
- Email: cecutcliffe@oxfordsd.org
- Website: OHS Football
OHS Football (9th Grade)
Spring Practice (Rising 9th Graders):
- Dates and Times: March 23 to April 2, 2026 (during school), and April 6-15, 2026 (4:00 p.m. each day)
- Location: Bobby Holcomb Field
Spring Game:
- Date: April 16, 2026
- Time: 6:30 p.m.
- Location: Bobby Holcomb Field
Coach Contact Information:
- Name: Chris Cutcliffe
- Email: cecutcliffe@oxfordsd.org
- Website: OHS Football
Golf
Tryouts:
- Date: TBA
- Time: TBA
- Location: Ole Miss Golf Course
Coach Contact Information:
- Name: Ryne Bankston
- Email: rlbankston@oxfordsd.org
- Website: Oxford Golf
OHS Powerlifting
Tryouts:
- Date: TBA
- Time: TBA
- Location: OMS Athletic Facility
Coach Contact Information:
- Name: Isaac Boose
- Email: ilboose@oxfordsd.org
- Website: OHS Powerlifting
OHS Soccer (Boys)
Tryouts:
- Date: TBA
- Time: TBA
- Location: OMS Soccer Field
Coach Contact Information:
- Name: Hunter Crane
- Email: hrcrane@oxfordsd.org
- Website: OHS Soccer (Boys)
OHS Soccer (Girls)
Tryouts:
- Date: TBA
- Time: TBA
- Location: OMS Soccer Field
Coach Contact Information:
- Name: Hunter Crane
- Email: hrcrane@oxfordsd.org
- Website: OHS Soccer (Girls)
OHS Softball
Tryouts:
- Date: TBA
- Time: TBA
- Location: OHS Softball Field
Coach Contact Information:
- Name: Dana McGivney
- Email: dmmcgivney@oxfordsd.org
- Website: OHS Softball
OHS Speech & Debate
Tryouts:
- Date: TBA
- Time: TBA
- Location: TBA
Coach Contact Information:
- Name: Scotty Jiminez
- Email: jsjimenez@oxfordsd.org
- Website: OHS Speech & Debate
Oxford Swim
Tryouts:
- Date: April 22, 2026
- Time: 4:30 p.m.
- Location: Turner Center (Ole Miss campus)
Coach Contact Information:
- Name: Hayley Murphy
- Email: hamurphy@oxfordsd.org
- Website: Oxford Swim
Tennis
Tryouts:
- Date: May 6-8, 2026
- Time: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
- Location: OPC Tennis Courts
Coach Contact Information:
- Name: Tommy Clements
- Email: thclements@oxfordsd.org
- Website: Oxford Tennis
OHS Track (Boys)
Tryouts:
- Date: TBA
- Time: TBA
- Location: OHS Track
Coach Contact Information:
- Name: Chris Patton
- Email: cpatton@oxfordsd.org
- Website: Oxford Track
OHS Track (Girls)
Tryouts:
- Date: TBA
- Time: TBA
- Location: OHS Track
Coach Contact Information:
- Name: Chris Patton
- Email: cpatton@oxfordsd.org
- Website: Oxford Track
Unified Sports
Tryouts:
- Date: TBA
- Time: TBA
- Location: TBA
Coach Contact Information:
- Name: Tyler Reed
- Email: rtreed@oxfordsd.org
- Website: OHS Unified Sports
OHS Volleyball
Tryouts:
- Date: April 28-30, 2026
- Time: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
- Location: OHS Auxiliary Gym
Coach Contact Information:
- Name: Karen Yelverton
- Email: keyelverton@oxfordsd.org
- Website: OHS Volleyball
Wrestling
Tryouts:
- Date: TBA
- Time: TBA
- Location: OHS Auxiliary Gym
Coach Contact Information:
- Name: Joel Deere
- Email: jrdeere@go.olemiss.edu
- Website: Wrestling
Middle School
- Oxford Band
- OMS Baseball
- OMS Basketball (Boys)
- OMS Basketball (Girls)
- Oxford Bowling
- OMS Cheer
- OMS Choir
- Intermediate Color Guard
- OMS Cross Country
- OMS Dance
- OMS Football
- Golf
- OMS Soccer (Boys)
- OMS Soccer (Girls)
- OMS Softball
- Oxford Swim
- Tennis
- OMS Track (Boys)
- OMS Track (Girls)
- OMS Volleyball
Oxford Band
Band Camp:
- Date: TBA
- Time: TBA
- Location: TBA
Tryouts:
- Date: TBA
- Time: TBA
- Location: TBA
Coach Contact Information:
- Name: Aaron Bailey
- Email: albailey@oxfordsd.org
- Website: Oxford Band
OMS Baseball
Tryouts:
- Date: TBA
- Time: TBA
- Location: Oxford High School
Coach Contact Information:
- Name: Shaune Holiday
- Email: ddholiday@oxfordsd.org
- Website: OMS Baseball
OMS Basketball (Boys)
Tryouts for Rising 7th Graders:
- Date: April 27, 28, & 30, 2026
- Time: 3:45 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
- Location: OIS Gym
2nd Cut for Rising 7th Graders:
- Date: May 4, 2026
- Time: 3:45 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
- Location: OMS Gym
Tryouts for Rising 8th Graders:
- Date: May 5-7, 2026
- Time: 3:45 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
- Location: OMS Gym
Coach Contact Information:
- Name: Marlon Bell
- Email: mbell@oxfordsd.org
- Website: OMS Basketball (Boys)
OMS Basketball (Girls)
Tryouts for Rising 7th Graders:
- Date: May 6-8, 2026
- Time: 3:45 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
- Location: OIS Gym
Tryouts for Rising 8th Graders:
- Date: April 27, 28, 30, 2026
- Time: 3:45 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
- Location: OMS Gym
Coach Contact Information:
- Name: Kesha Howel-Atkinson
- Email: khatkinson@oxfordsd.org
- Website: OMS Basketball (Girls)
Oxford Bowling
Tryouts:
- Date: May 6-7, 2026
- Time: 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Location: Premier Lanes Bowling Alley
Coach Contact Information:
- Name: Samantha Walls
- Email: sswalls@oxfordsd.org
- Website: OHS Bowling
OMS Cheer
Clinics:
- Date: February 26-27 and March 2-3, 2026
- Time: 5:30pm - 7:30pm
- Location: OMS Commons
Tryouts:
- Date: March 4, 2026
- Time: 4:00 p.m.
- Location: OMS Gym
Coach Contact Information:
- Name: Alison Schmelzer
- Email: adschmelzer@oxfordsd.org
- Website: OMS Cheer
OMS Choir
Tryouts:
- Date: TBA
- Time: TBA
- Location: TBA
Coach Contact Information:
- Name: Hannah Ardrey
- Email: hgardrey@oxfordsd.org
- Website: OMS Choir
Intermediate Color Guard
Band Camp:
- Date: TBA
- Time: TBA
- Location: OMS Gym
Coach Contact Information:
- Name: Jessica Roebuck
- Email: jtroebuck@oxfordsd.org
- Website: Oxford Band
OMS Cross Country
Tryouts:
- Date: May 7, 2026
- Time: 4:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.
- Location: Track
Coach Contact Information:
- Name: Chris Patton
- Email: cpatton@oxfordsd.org
- Website: Oxford Cross Country
OMS Dance
Clinics:
- Date: March 26, 27, 30, & 31, 2026
- Time: 4:00 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.
- Location: OMS Band Hall
- Per OSD Policy, candidates must attend a minimum of two clinic days to be eligible to tryout on the 4/1/2026
- An updated physical for the candidate must be on file to participate in clinics/tryout
Tryouts:
- Date: Wednesday, April 1, 2026
- Time: 4:00 p.m.
- Location: OMS Gym
Coach Contact Information:
- Name: Allie Roberson
- Email: acroberson@oxfordsd.org
- Website: OMS Dance
OMS Football
Spring Practice:
- Dates & Times: March 23 to April 2, 2026 (during school), and April 6-15, 2026 (4 p.m. each day)
- Location: Bobby Holcomb Field
Spring Game:
- Date: April 16, 2026
- Time: 5:00 p.m.
- Location: Bobby Holcomb Field
Coach Contact Information:
- Name: Chris Cutcliffe
- Email: cecutcliffe@oxfordsd.org
- Website: OMS Football
Golf
Tryouts:
- Date: TBA
- Time: TBA
- Location: Ole Miss Golf Course
Coach Contact Information:
- Name: Ryne Bankston
- Email: rlbankston@oxfordsd.org
- Website: Oxford Golf
OMS Soccer (Boys)
Tryouts:
- Date: TBA
- Time: TBA
- Location: OMS Soccer Field
Coach Contact Information:
- Name: Sara Deemer
- Email: svdeemer@oxfordsd.org
- Website: OMS Soccer (Boys)
OMS Soccer (Girls)
Tryouts:
- Date: TBA
- Time: TBA
- Location: OMS Soccer Field
Coach Contact Information:
- Name: Sara Deemer
- Email: svdeemer@oxfordsd.org
- Website: OMS Soccer (Girls)
OMS Softball
Tryouts:
- Date: TBA
- Time: TBA
- Location: OHS Softball Field
Coach Contact Information:
- Name: Allison McCain
- Email: admccain@oxfordsd.org
- Website: OMS Softball
Oxford Swim
Tryouts:
- Date: April 22, 2026
- Time: 4:30 p.m.
- Location: Turner Center (Ole Miss campus)
Coach Contact Information:
- Name: Hayley Murphy
- Email: hamurphy@oxfordsd.org
- Website: Oxford Swim
Tennis
Tryouts:
- Date: May 6-8, 2026
- Time: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
- Location: OPC Tennis Courts
Coach Contact Information:
- Name: Tommy Clements
- Email: thclements@oxfordsd.org
- Website: Oxford Tennis
OMS Track (Boys)
Tryouts for Runners:
- Date: January 20-21, 2026
- Time: 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Location: OMS Track
Tryouts for Throwers:
- Date: TBA
- Time: TBA
- Location: OMS Track
Coach Contact Information:
- Name: Luke Dowdy
- Email: ladowdy@oxfordsd.org
- Website: OMS Track (Boys)
OMS Track (Girls)
Tryouts:
- Date: January 22-23, 2026
- Time: 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Location: OMS Track
Coach Contact Information:
- Name: Kesha Howell-Atkinson
- Email: khatkinson@oxfordsd.org
- Website: OMS Track (Girls)
OMS Volleyball
Tryouts for Rising 7th Graders:
- Date: May 13-14, 2026
- Time: 4:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
- Location: OMS Gym
Tryouts for Rising 8th Graders:
- Date: May 11-12, 2026
- Time: 4:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
- Location: OMS Gym
Coach Contact Information:
- Name: Zakhia Taylor
- Email: zitaylor@oxfordsd.org
- Website: OMS Volleyball
