By Teddy Rydquist Leader Sports Writer Nearly doubling the Bears’ output, the Wildcats girls’ swim and dive team raced past Berkley, 120-65, on Oct. 17 at Oxford High School. Moving to 8-1 overall and 6-0 in division play, 13 Oxford seniors were honored after the 50-meter butterfly for their contributions to the program. Continuing the […]
By Teddy Rydquist Leader Sports Writer Back on the road after three consecutive home contests, the Oxford Wildcats football team fell to the Southfield A&T Warriors, 27-0 on Oct. 11. Nearly tripling Oxford’s offensive output, Southfield A&T got the scoring started when junior Rae’Quin Lee found the end zone from 10-yards out with 1:16 left […]
By Teddy Rydquist Leader Sports Writer Hosting the annual Oxford Invitational on Oct. 11, the Wildcats’ cross country teams took on the challenging terrain of Oxford Hills Golf Course in the 15-team event. Making an impressive statement, the Lady Wildcats were victorious with a score of 88 points. As she has all season, senior Lauren […]
By Teddy Rydquist Leader Sports Writer Edging out the Troy Colts, 97-89, on Oct. 10, the Oxford girls’ swim and dive program moved to 7-1 for the season and 5-0 in OAA play. Getting all they could handle from the Colts, head coach Jackie Rank pointed out how it took a team effort for the […]
By Teddy Rydquist Leader Sports Writer Competing in Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) regional play at Clarkston High School on Oct. 10, the Oxford Wildcats boys’ tennis team wrapped up a strong 2019-20 season. Finishing tied for sixth among the eight schools in the regional, the Wildcats’ point was scored by junior Nolan Kutchey […]
By Teddy Rydquist Leader Sports Writer Looking to snap a two-game losing streak, the Oxford Wildcats welcomed the Stoney Creek Cougars to Wildcat Stadium on Oct. 4 for the school’s annual homecoming game. Instead of breaking the streak, Stoney Creek increased it to three games by beating Oxford 27-14. A chilly fall evening, the Cougars […]
By Teddy Rydquist Leader Sports Writer Competing in the OAA County Championships at Kensington Metropark in Milford on Oct. 5, both Oxford cross country programs delivered strong performances. Paced by senior Lauren Methner’s 31st-place showing on the hilly course, the girls accumulated 342 points and finished in 10th place. In addition to Methner, sophomore Alaine […]
By Teddy Rydquist Leader Sports Writer Seeking to snap a three-game losing streak, the Oxford Wildcats boys’ soccer team hit the road to take on the Rochester Falcons on Oct. 1. A very back-and-forth match, the Falcons ultimately prevailed, 1-0, to extend the Wildcats’ losing streak to four games. “Great match by both teams,” head […]
By Teddy Rydquist Leader Sports Writer Competing in the Oakland County Championships at Lake Orion High School on Oct. 4-5, the Oxford Wildcats came in sixth-place with a score of 133 points. This sixth-place showing is the best in the 14-year history of the girls’ swim and dive program. Representing Oxford in the diving events, […]
By Teddy Rydquist Leader Sports Writer Another sign of the program’s progression, the Oxford Wildcats boys’ tennis team captured both the OAA Blue regular season championship on Sept. 30, and the OAA League Tournament title on Friday, Oct. 4 at Farmington High School. Finishing the regular season a flawless 5-0 in league play, the Wildcats […]