By Dean Vaglia Leader Staff Writer Varsity basketball returned to a packed Oxford High School Ian Smith Gymnasium last week as the boys lost to the Berkley Bears on Friday, Feb. 4. The loss put an end to a full week of basketball for the boys and a truncated week for the girls, who were […]
By Dean Vaglia Leader Staff Writer The Oxford High School varsity basketball teams took home all three wins in last week’s games, including a double header at the Oakland University O’Rena on Friday. The week began with a girl’s matchup on Tuesday the 25th at the Rochester Adams Highlanders’ home court, the Wildcats coming out […]
By Dean Vaglia Leader Staff Writer The Oxford High School varsity basketball teams had a downturn in performance last week, both the boys and girls adding losses to their records. The boys were the first to hit the court on Tuesday the 18th, taking on the Holly Bronchos and losing 45-57. “Uncharacteristically of us we […]
Last Friday the Oxford Wildcats traveled to Clarkston for a dual match against the Wolves. At the end of the meet, the ‘Cats lost, 38-33. Above Oxford’s Zach Call won the 119-pound weight class with a major decision over Clarkston’s Brady Vogt, 12-4. Photo by Wendi Reardon-Price.
The Oxford Wildcat bowling teams participated in the Oakland County Bowling tournament two weekends ago, the boys in Royal Oak at Astro Lanes, and the girls at Cherry Hill Lanes in Clarkston . The girls battled with a young team and secured the number 7 seed out of the 19 teams trying to qualify. In […]
By Dean Vaglia Leader Staff Writer The 2021/2022 Oxford High School basketball season began with tragedy. Originally scheduled to play their home opener against the Fraser Ramblers on Nov. 30, a school shooting that left four students dead — including incoming freshman player Hana St. Juliana — postponed the girls’ season until late in December […]
On Jan. 3, the Home of the Wildcats, Collier Lanes, hosted the Oakland Athletic Association Singles Championships. This is open to all OAA school’s varsity programs. The boys had 69 participants and the girls had 47 bowl to crown the 2021 singles champion. Oxford did well in their second tournament event of the year. The […]
Astro Lanes in Madison Heights was host to the match between the Oxford Wildcats and the Birmingham United bowling teams. The boys varsity and junior varsity teams faced off on Thursday night and both rolled to victories. The varsity team continued to struggle in baker games and fell behind 8 to 2 in points. The […]
The Wildcat bowling program kicked off the 2021- 2022 season on Monday night at Collier Lanes vs the Southfield Warriors. According to ‘Cat Coach Claude “Jr.” Lafnear, the crowd was large. “Everyone’s hearts were full of emotion when we returned to competition after the attack on November 30 and the loss of Justin Shilling,” he […]
By Dean Vaglia Leader Staff Writer Oxford Middle School’s seventh-grade football teams made history this season by going undefeated for the first time. “We are proud of these extraordinary accomplishments by both of our 7th Grade football teams. This certainly points to a bright future for these young men,” said Tony DeMare Director of Athletics […]