Swimmers making a splash

Hosting the Royal Oak Ravens on Dec. 12, the Oxford Wildcats boys’ swim and dive team began their season with a 102-81 victory. Winning nine of the 12 events as a team, Wildcats junior Nolan May was part of three, first-place finishes for the night. Claiming both the 200-yard individual medley and the 100-yard backstroke […]

Ladycats respond well to first taste of adversity

Their second Oakland Activities Association Red Division opponent of the season, the Oxford Lady Wildcats basketball team hit the road to battle the Birmingham Groves Falcons on Dec. 10. A high-scoring affair featuring strong shooting and takes to the rim on both sides, the Wildcats were able to keep it close for the first quarter-and-a-half […]

Oxford-Avondale icers start season 1-3

By Teddy Rydquist Leader Staff Writer Their first action since prior to Thanksgiving, the Oxford-Avondale United hockey program welcomed in the undefeated Notre Dame Prep Fighting Irish to the Detroit Skating Club on Dec. 5. Leading 2-0 in the second period, it looked as if OAU was going to break through for their first victory […]

LadyCats jump out to 2-0 to start season

By Teddy Rydquist Leader Staff Writer Relying on several new faces, it was important for the Oxford High School girls’ basketball team to begin their season on the right foot. Last week, the Wildcats busted out of the gates going 2-0. Hitting the road to battle the Bloomfield Hills Black Hawks on Dec. 3, the […]

‘Cats look to build on successes

By Teddy Rydquist Leader Staff Writer Entering the fourth season of his second stint as the boys’ varsity basketball coach at Oxford High School, Steve Laidlaw has taken the Wildcats’ program to heights it has never been before. “We set a school-record for wins,” Laidlaw said of his 2018-19 team. “Won our first district title […]

Swimmers cap season with strong state performances

By Teddy Rydquist Leader Staff Writer For the final date on their schedule, five Lady Wildcat swimmers represented Oxford High School in the Michigan High School Athletic Association Swimming & Diving State Finals at the Holland Community Aquatic Center, Nov. 23. Speaking to the depth of head coach Jackie Rank’s program, just one of Oxford’s […]

Wildcat hockey program looking to find footing

By Teddy Rydquist Leader Staff Writer Jumping into the thick of it before the calendar even struck Thanksgiving, the Oxford/Avondale United hockey program opened their season with three games in a four-day span from Nov. 22 to Nov. 25. Traveling to the Kensington Valley Ice House in Brighton to battle the Walled Lake Western Warriors […]

Lady Cats home-opener this Friday

By Teddy Rydquist Leader Staff Writer Reaching the 15-win mark in each of the last two seasons, the 2019-20 Oxford High School girls’ varsity basketball team has a high bar to live up to. While the team only has three seniors, head coach Rachel Bryer knows the trio will play a large role in the […]

They’re ready to defend their title

By Teddy Rydquist Leader Staff Writer The reigning Oakland Activities Association White Division champions, the Oxford Wildcats cheer team is looking to continue their success in the second year of Alanna Weber’s second stint as the program’s head coach. Assisted by Kelly Westbrook, the Lady Wildcats will continue to reside in the OAA White in […]

Cheerleaders ready to defend title

By Teddy Rydquist Leader Staff Writer Winning two of the three league meets in 2018-19, the Oxford Wildcats cheerleading team was able to claim the Oakland Athletic Association (OAA )White title in the first year of Alanna Weber’s second stint as the program’s head coach. Returning to Oxford following stops at South Lyon, Clawson and […]

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