By Teddy Rydquist Leader Staff Writer Continuing their trend of being a second-half team, Oxford rallied past the Oak Park Knights, 14-13, at Wildcat Stadium on October 2 to improve to 2-1 (1-1 Oakland Activities Association Red). The loss drops Oak Park, who entered the season ranked No. 10 in the MLive Preseason Top-50, to […]
By Teddy Rydquist Leader Staff Writer Recognizing the team’s seven twelfth-graders – Julia Blair, Gabby Comito, Cat Dobies, Emma LaBarge, Meghan Lupu, Molly Miller and Brooke Zeiter – and their parents, the Oxford Wildcats defeated the West Bloomfield Lakers, 3-0, on Senior Night at the Ian Smith Gymnasium on Thursday, October 1. Improving to 4-1 […]
By Teddy Rydquist Leader Staff Writer Featuring an exciting foursome of freshmen, Keira Billis, Ellie Gieselman, Gabby Wait, and Lexie Yankee, plus a trio of senior leaders, Kate Dietiker, Janelle Grech, and Eryn Petriko, Oxford girls’ golf head coach Gretchen Gabler was optimistic about her team’s prospects entering the 2020 season. On Tuesday, Sept. 22, […]
By Teddy Rydquist Leader Staff Writer Sophomore Ethan Clark ran for three scores and junior Mike DePillo threw two touchdown passes, both to senior Logan Forbes, as the Clarkston Wolves defeated Oxford, 35-14, in the Wildcats’ first road game of the season on September 25. Clarkston raced out to a 21-0 lead after the first […]
This week’s Athlete of the Week is Janelle Grech. Senior and Captain of the Girl’s Golf Team. Janelle carded a personal best of 80 at OAA #2. She finished 3rd individual overall. Congratulations Janelle Grech on earning a much deserved Athlete of the Week!
By Teddy Rydquist Leader Staff Writer Five days after traveling to Lake Orion and picking up a four-set victory over the rival Dragons, the Oxford Wildcats volleyball team welcomed the Stoney Creek Cougars to the Ian Smith Gymnasium on September 22 for an Oakland Activities Association (OAA) Red Division match. One of the top teams […]
By Teddy Rydquist Leader Staff Writer Cross country is a sport like no other. A five-kilometer, or slightly above 3.1-mile, race through winding terrain and fall conditions in the state of Michigan, the sport is scored as a team sport, while also presenting the ultimate individual test of mental and physical endurance for young men […]
By Teddy Rydquist Leader Staff Writer Playing three matches in three days, the Oxford Wildcats sandwiched a September 16 loss to the rival Lake Orion Dragons between two shutout victories. On Tuesday, September 15, the Wildcats traveled to Ferndale for an Oakland Activities Association (OAA) Blue Division battle with the Eagles, winning each of […]
By Teddy Rydquist Leader Staff Writer Oxford Wildcat volleyball opened their 2020 season at the Ian Smith Gymnasium on September 12 by hosting the Marian Mustangs, North Branch Broncos and Rochester Falcons in a quad dubbed the “Mercy Power Series.” The Wildcats gave Marian and North Branch, members of the Catholic High School League (CHSL) […]
This week’s Athlete of the Week is John Valvo. “John has been an outstanding leader for the Oxford football team this summer. He has embodied the characteristics of our program: relentless effort, preparation and 1/11th. Leaders are born in many different ways, but the best leaders emerge when they lead by example. Tough times call […]