Oxford surprised by Linden win

Linden staked its claim on the Flint Metro League title last week with a 28-14 come-from-behind win over Oxford. The Eagles scored 21 unanswered points in the second half to send the Wildcats to their third Metro League loss. Linden remained undefeated at 7-0 and 4-0 in league play. Oxford’s final two games are on […]

Wildcats say goodbye to Pontiac Stadium

Oxford varsity football is leaving its home on Pontiac Street in Oxford Village. After 34 seasons of football at the Pontiac Street field, behind Oxford Elementary, the final football game was played there Friday. Next year the team will move to a new stadium at the new high school on N. Oxford Road. The new […]

Wildcats regroup after three game losing streak

After three consecutive losses, the Oxford Wildcats seemed destined to suffer another setback last week against the Fenton Tigers. The Cats trailed 20-7 with less then six minutes left in the game. Oxford’s offense was flat, having given up five interceptions for the game. The Tigers’ Matt Maygar had just picked off his third interception […]

Wildcats win last game of the season

Oxford Coach Bud Rowley told his football team after their 37-14 victory at Holly that in order to get into the state playoffs they would need a little help from the football gods. Unfortunately, no help came and the Wildcats ended their season at 5-4. A 5-4 record does not guarantee a state playoff berth. […]

Seven Wildcats make All-Metro League football team

The Oxford Wildcats placed seven players on either the first or second All-Metro League football team. Seniors Kyle Rowley, Jerry Wichman and Eddie Summers were joined on the first team by junior Pat Streit. Second-team honors went to seniors Blaine DeGracia and David Reile and junior Jake Krause. Rowley also made the second team offense. […]

Lake Orion Schools goes with Schools of Choice

By Dan Shriner Review Editor An impending budget shortfall of about $4.2 million, has led the Lake Orion School board to adopt a limited Schools of Choice program for next year, which opens up the district to outside students. The board voted, 6-1, to adopt the plan which would be open only to children in […]

Oxford’s Gillis hopes to improve with age

Tom Gillis hopes that golf gets better after 40. Gillis, a Lake Orion native who now lives part of the year in Oxford, is having a pretty good year as a professional golfer and hopes to qualify in the coming months to play next season on the PGA circuit. A few years ago, Gillis suffered […]

Local pro wins Michigan Open, shoots for PGA tour next year

Tom Gillis hopes that golf gets better after 40. Gillis, a Lake Orion native who now lives part of the year in Oxford, is having a pretty good year as a professional golfer and hopes to qualify in the coming months to play next season on the PGA circuit. A few years ago, Gillis suffered […]

Oxford’s Rayner hopes to land with Lions

Dave Rayner understands the life of a placekicker in the National Football League can be like a rollercoaster. Rayner, an Oxford High and Michigan State University graduate, has been in the NFL for five years and was recently picked up by the Detroit Lions as a temporary replacement for the injured Jason Hanson, who is […]

Bud says seniors ‘key? this season

Senior classmen are usually the key to a successful high school varsity football campaign and Oxford Coach Bud Rowley said this season’s group is key to whether the team can defend its Flint Metro League championship. There will be 18 seniors occupying the 22 offensive and defensive positions and Rowley said he is confident the […]