Kieran Coffey

Sun Sports Contributor

OXFORD – The Oxford Winterguard secured a second consecutive gold medal – this time in the Scholastic A-3 Class following the Mid-York Colorguard Championships, which were held on Saturday, April 1, at Shenendehowa High School in Albany.

Following their great success in 2016, the Blackhawks were moved up a division this year, and took on new competition in the form of Batavia, Central Square, Norwich, Phoenix, and Sherburne-Earlville.

“We’re hoping for gold again this year,” said Renae Ruff, head coach of the Oxford Winterguard in an interview with The Evening Sun prior to the start of the 2016-2017 season.

And despite this new challenge of moving up a class, Oxford was able to complete their gold, as they were recently crowned champions.

Along with their gold medal in the Scholastic A-3 Class, The Oxford Academy Winterguard also won the Robert Morse Memorial Award. Notably, Bob Morse was a member of the New York Federation of Contest Judges for over three decades.