Hockey program off to strong start

By Teddy Rydquist Leader Staff Writer Featuring 12 seniors on their 23-player roster, the 2020-21 Oxford Avondale United (OAU) hockey team is the most experienced head coach Derek Billis has had in his three-year tenure. Beginning their season with back-to-back road contests, the first of which came on February 10 at the Hartland Sports Center […]

Wildcats knock off rival Lake Orion, 44-35

Wildcats knock off rival Lake Orion, 44-35

By Teddy Rydquist Leader Staff Writer The Oxford Wildcats girls’ basketball team bookended their first week of the season with losses to Rochester on February 9 and Farmington four days later, but the home game in the middle, which came on February 12, was a major positive. Jumping out to an early lead, propelled by […]

Cagers cap first week of season with overtime win

Cagers cap first week of season with overtime win

  By Teddy Rydquist Leader Staff Writer Two days after opening their campaign on February 9 with an overtime victory over the Rochester Falcons, the Oxford Wildcats boys’ basketball team hit the road for the first time on February 11 to battle the Berkley Bears, an Oakland Activities Association (OAA) Blue Division opponent. A low-scoring […]

Athlete of Week: Mason Mulholland

Athlete of Week: Mason Mulholland

“Mason has been selected as a captain and he’s had an incredible off-season as well as a start to the season. He’s a returning starter and has been instrumental in leading this team during this difficult situation. Mason is basically an all A student and he sets high goals for himself as an athlete and […]

Following stellar prep career, Townsend joins Golden Grizzlies

Following stellar prep career, Townsend joins Golden Grizzlies

By Teddy Rydquist Leader Staff Writer A vital piece in Oxford capturing their first league title in five years in 2020, senior Zach Townsend will graduate as one of the most accomplished soccer players in school history. Playing three years for the varsity team, he twice earned All-Oakland Activities Association (OAA) and All-Region honors and […]

After lengthy delay, winter sports reinstated

By Teddy Rydquist Leader Staff Writer A little more than two months after their game schedules traditionally start, Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced February 4 contact winter sports could begin their seasons this week. Basketball and hockey were given the green light to compete beginning Monday, February 8, while cheerleading and wrestling can proceed on […]

Athlete of the Week: Collin Massie

Athlete of the Week: Collin Massie

Collin Massie – Boy’s Bowling Collin has recently signed his letter of intent to Spring Arbor University. “Collin puts a lot of time and effort into working on his bowling skills. He is a true student of the game. He has been a member of the program since 6th grade and excelled at every level.” […]

State postpones winter contact sports again

By Teddy Rydquist Leader Staff Writer With the current order set to expire at the end of January, allowing full practice to begin February 1 and competitions three days later, the Michigan Department Health of Human Services (MDHHS) and Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced another delay to winter contact sports on Friday, January 22. The […]

A new era for Wildcat hoops

A new era for Wildcat hoops

By Teddy Rydquist Leader Staff Writer When the season is finally able to tip, the 2020-21 season will mark a new era for Oxford Wildcat hoops. Finishing 10-11 (4-8 Oakland Activities Association White Division) in 2019-20, the team fell to one of the state’s best, the Clarkston Wolves, in the Michigan High School Athletic Association […]

Heading to Malta to play pro ball

Heading to Malta to play pro ball

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Sports Writer Mason Vires opened the new year in Malta after arriving in the country on December 30. Vires, a 2015 Oxford Virtual Academy graduate, is in Malta to play professional basketball. “I felt like it was a good opportunity,” he said, after he signed his contract to play […]

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