By Don Rush As school was nearing an end on Nov. 16, five Oxford High School athletes, their parents, friends and coaches all gathered outside the Performing Arts Center for one reason: to watch the students sign letters of intent to play athletics at different colleges. “Our five student athletes who are signing here today […]
By Wendi Reardon Price Special to The Leader Independence Township — The Wildcats closed the fall season last week in the MHSAA Volleyball Division 1 District 31 Semifinal, losing to Clarkston on, Nov. 2, 3-0. Oxford opened the first set with the first point from senior Rachel Townsend. The Wolves tied it up taking the […]
Oxford sophomore Mallory Bigelow led the Wildcats during their run in the Michigan High School Athletic Association Girls Cross Country Division 1 State Championship, at the at Michigan International Speedway, last Saturday. In the field of 28 teams, Oxford finished in sixth place with 255 points. The top team was Holland West Ottowa, with a […]
And playing close to home is a bonus By Matt Mackinder Special to the Oxford Leader Tim Perks is proof that patience pays off. An Oxford native and 2011 graduate of Oxford High School, Perks left home after high school to play junior hockey in Canada in Manitoba and the Maritimes before attending and playing […]
The links were kind to Oxford High School junior Keira Billis. Last Friday, the Wildcat golfer received an honorable mention to the Michigan Interscholastic Golf Coaches Association’s All State team. According to ‘Cat coach Gretcher Gabler Billis is only the second Oxford golfer to receive the honor since the MIGCA has been involved in […]
The fates were not on the Oxford High School varsity football team’s side this year. Last Friday they ended their 2022 season with a 34-14 loss to non-conference opponent Chippewa Valley. The loss dropped the Wildcats record to 1-8 overall and 0-5 in the OAA Red. Chippewa Valley improved their record to 7-2 overall. The […]
By Jim Newell Leader Special Writer The Oxford girls cross country team dominated the field at the OAA Red Cross Country Championship on Thursday, placing three runners in the top five to secure the win. The boys team finished second overall in the 5K race at Clintonwood Park in Independence Township. Both teams will next […]
October 8 was a good day for Oxford runners. The Oxford High School varsity girls cross country team legged out 31 other teams to claim the Oakland County championship title. The Wildcats edged out Walled Lake Northern and Stoney Creek, who finished second and third, respectively. Highland-Milford United, Troy, Rochester, Clarkston, Farmington, Novi, and Walled […]
By Don Rush October 5 was a day filled with excitement for Oxford High School’s varsity girls golf team. They matched up with Clarkston and Lake Orion and Wildcat Captain Ellie Gieselman finished the day with an 82 and was in a two-golfer playoff to qualify for states as an individual. “It’s a very exciting […]
The end to the 2022 high school football season will come for Oxford this Friday as the Wildcats travel to Chippewa Valley for a non-conference match-up. Oxford lost last week at Bloomfield Hills High School, 7-3. Their record going into this Friday’s game is 1-7 overall, 0-5 in the Oakland Activities Association Red Division – […]