It is rare that an Oxford Wildcat football team is beaten at its own game. But, in the opening game of the 2012 season, the Lake Orion Dragons abandoned its finesse game after a dismal first half that yielded only three first downs. In the second half, Lake Orion used a strong running game with […]
FARMINGTON ? Football fans who thought they were watching a football matchup between Oxford and North Farmington were treated to more of a track meet in the second half of a Wildcat victory. Oxford won its first OAA White Division game of the year, 36-28, in a contest that provided fans with a thrilling second […]
Down 21-7 at haltfime to perennial powerhouse Farmington Hills Harrison, things did not look so bright for the Oxford Wildcats on Friday. So maybe an appearance at halftime by members of Oxford’s undefeated 1992 State Champion football team, brought a little bit of luck to this year’s Wildcats as the team fought back and got […]
The Oxford varsity hockey team will play in a once-in-a-lifetime event this season when the squad plays in an outdoor game at Comerica Park as part of the Hockeytown Winter Festival. And what makes it even more special is that the Wildcats will face arch-rival Lake Orion in the game scheduled for Dec. 18. The […]
The Oxford soccer team got off to a great start this season with three quick league victories and another over Swartz Creek last week to start the season at 4-0. Unfortunately, the Wildcats? good fortunes vanished over the weekend when the team lost three games in its annual soccer tournament. The Cats defeated Swartz Creek […]
The Oxford Volleyball team has faced some tough competition leading up to the beginning of OAA White Division play this week. On Saturday, Coach Kristi McDevitt’s squad competed in the annual Dragon Invitational at Lake Orion. The Lady Wildcats went 2-1 in pool play in the tournament, defeating Birmingham Seaholm and Lutheran Northwest. The team […]
The Oxford girls swimming and diving team got some strong performances last week, but fell short in a match against a highly-talented Royal Oak team. Oxford lost 102-78. Coach Jackie Rank said her team learned and will grow as a team and individual swimmers as a result. ‘I knew it was going to be a […]
Leader Staff Writer Ninety-nine years of high school athletic excellence will be highlighted on Friday night at Wildcat Stadium. Seven of the greatest sports legends in Oxford’s history will be honored and inducted into the OHS Hall of Fame this weekend. ‘The purpose of the Hall of Fame is to not only honor the achievements […]
In the past month, the drive to pay off Oxford’s synthetic blue turf has been moving more at a hare’s pace than a turtle’s. According to Jim Reis, chairman of Oxford’s Turf Committee, about $100,000 in pledges and donations have come in during the past month. The committee had previously paid $100,000, leaving a debt […]
FARMINGTON ? The Oxford Wildcats? efforts to move into first place in the Oakland Activities Association White Division fell inches short on Friday. The Wildcats had a shot at beating Farmington in overtime, but couldn’t score and lost the 19-13 heartbreaker when a final pass missed its mark in the end zone. Both Farmington and […]