The Oxford High School Equestrian Team is looking to continue its winning ways. The Wildcats clinched the first two Michigan Interscholastic Horsemanship Association District 2 competitions this weekend. They will return to the Armada Fairground for the last district meet Saturday, riding again against teams from Notre Dame, Lapeer and Lake Orion in the B […]
Marilyn Elizabeth Jacobsen passed peacefully at her home in Lake Orion on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019. She was 85. She was born Sept. 7, 1933 in Pontiac, Michigan to George and Esther Shearer. Survived by Bruce, her loving husband of 63 years. Caring mother of the Honorable Bradford (Teri) Jacobsen of Oxford and Stephen (Tracy) […]
Rod Laurance Melzer passed away Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019 at his home in Goodrich. He was 60. Rod was from Lake Orion where he enjoyed fishing, hunting, golfing and playing softball. He was also a member of Sons of the American Legion. He was preceded in death by his wife, April Hilliard Melzer, his brother, […]
By Teddy Rydquist Leader Sports Writer Looking to rebound from a loss to the Troy Colts, the Oxford Wildcats boys’ soccer team traveled to Lake Orion to take on the Dragons on Sept. 5. In what was a back-and-forth first half, it looked like Lake Orion was going to take a 1-0 lead into the […]
By Teddy Rydquist Leader Sports Writer The Oxford Wildcats football team fell to 0-2 with a 31-7 loss to Rochester Adams on Friday, September 6. Thanks to two touchdowns apiece from sophomore Griffin Henke and senior Anthony Patritto, the Highlanders built a 28-7 halftime lead and never looked back. Henke got the scoring started with […]
By Teddy Rydquist Leader Sports Writer Sweeping a quad at Notre Dame Prep in late-August, the Oxford Wildcats volleyball team was riding high headed into their next quad at Flushing High School on Sept. 3. Making the roughly 50-minute drive, the girls faced stiff competition from three different leagues – The Oakland Activities Association, Flint […]
By Teddy Rydquist Leader Sports Writer Beginning their season a touch later than usual, the Oxford Wildcats girls’ swim and dive team is now entering the full-swing portion of their schedule. “The state meet is always the Friday and Saturday before Thanksgiving,” head coach Jacquelyn Rank explained. “With Thanksgiving being as late as it can […]
By Teddy Rydquist Leader Sports Writer The Oxford Wildcats girls’ swim and dive team opened their season with a 105-80 home victory over Lake Orion on Aug. 29. Winning 11 of the 12 events, the Wildcats set the tone as they defeated the Dragons for the first time in the 14-year history of the girls’ […]
By Teddy Rydquist Leader Sports Writer After opening its season with an 8-0 win over the Goodrich Martians on August 22, the Oxford Wildcat boys tennis team was able to keep its momentum rolling. Hosting the Anchor Bay Tars in a non-conference matchup on Aug. 27, the Wildcats swept the doubles flights in a 7-1 […]
By Teddy Rydquist Leader Sports Writer Participating in a quad at Notre Dame Preparatory in Pontiac on Aug. 27, the Oxford Wildcats volleyball team recorded a trio of impressive wins over Lake Orion, Clarkston and Notre Dame Prep. Facing the Fighting Irish in their first match of the day, the Wildcats beat them in two […]