Scout project improves trail

If you’ve traveled down the Polly Ann Trail recently, you might’ve noticed a new addition to the historical trail. Thanks to Max Hock, of Oxford and Troop 186, there are eight wooden map boxes and three donation poles scattered throughout the trail. After two and a half years of preparation, the 16-year-old Lake Orion High […]

OHS teacher gives English lessons in People’s Republic

Dr. Marsha Chapman received an opportunity that was to good to pass up ? to go on a sponsored week-long trip to China to teach a group of college graduates the finer points of the English language. ‘How could I say no?? said Chapman, who teaches at Oxford High. The students she taught were Chinese […]

Equestrians continue winning ways

The Oxford High School Equestrian team is having another successful season with the A-team winning both meets and the C-team finishing third in the first two meets. The Wildcats have run away from the competition during the meets, finishing 149 points ahead of second place Romeo in the first meet and 154 points ahead of […]

Seniors enjoy a horse-riding demo at Ashley Oaks Farms

Smiles were on the faces of nearly 20 seniors from Independence Village of Waterstone and other surronding senior centers as six riders mounted horses and strutted their stuff to different themed music at Ashley Oaks Farm on Thursday, Sept. 10. The weather could not have been more cooperative for the event that has drawn seniors […]

Booters beat Clio to open FML play

The Varsity Boys Soccer team began Flint Metro League play with a 2-0 victory over Clio on Monday, Sept. 14. Sophomore Mike Kitchner had a goal and assist for the Wildcats and Sophomore Marco Bonfiglio added the second goal of the evening. ‘We played well below our ability in the first half. We were very […]

Golf team struggles

The Wildcats? Varsity Girls golf team lost all four matches they played this week, dropping the team’s record to 2-5. The week ended on Monday, Sept. 14 with a 187-209 loss against Fenton. Senior Taylor Holtshouser lead the Wildcats with a 48. On Friday, Sept. 11 the girls came up just short against Macomb Lutheran, […]

Swim team sinks against Kettering

By Andrew Moser Leader Staff Writer The Varsity Girl’s swimming team came up short against Waterford Kettering in their first meet of the year, losing 105-81 on Tuesday, Sept. 9. ‘The meet was close…we had a lot of good swims and alot of mediocre ones,? said Oxford Swim Coach Jackie Boswell. The results are as […]

X-country squads finish top 5 at Brother Rice Invite

The Varsity Girls and Boys Cross Country teams continued their strong start to the season by finishing in the top five in the West Bloomfield Brother Rice Invitational on Saturday, Sept 12. The girls finished third out of 14 teams at the event, with four girls receiving individual medals. Freshman Brooke Kovacic took home first […]

Spikers sweep Clio in 3 matches

The Varsity Volleyball team got off to a strong start in the Flint Metro League by sweeping Clio in a best of five match on Thursday, Sept. 10. They beat the Mustangs 25-22 in game one, 26-24 in game two and 25-13 in game three to polish off the sweep. ‘We have been in the […]

CROP Walk strolls into 29th year

For the past 28 years, thousands of community members from different faiths, cultures, and ages have walked together through the streets of Ortonville to take a stand against world hunger. On Sunday, hundreds will fill the streets once again for the CROP (Communities Responding to Overcome Poverty) Walk. Local resident and CROP Walk committee member […]