By Teddy Rydquist Leader Sports Writer Residing just outside the top-10 in the Michigan High School Athletic Association state rankings, the Oxford Wildcats volleyball program is off to a tremendous start this season. Following their second-place showing in their tournament at Oxford High School on Saturday, Sept. 7, the girls had a week off from […]
By Teddy Rydquist Leader Sports Reporter Having cruised through the non-league portion of their schedule, the Oxford Wildcats boys’ tennis team knew they were in for some tougher tests when they began league play. Traveling to Lake Orion High School on Wednesday, September 4, the boys left with a 4-4 tie. The Wildcats won three […]
By Teddy Rydquist Leader Sports Reporter Traveling to West Bloomfield High School for their second dual meet of the season, the Oxford Wildcats girls’ swim and dive team picked up another victory, 109-77. Led by junior Jenna Fistler and sophomore Cali Schnur’s two wins apiece, the Wildcats took the top spot in nine of the […]
By Teddy Rydquist Leader Sports Writer Looking to rebound from a loss to the Troy Colts, the Oxford Wildcats boys’ soccer team traveled to Lake Orion to take on the Dragons on Sept. 5. In what was a back-and-forth first half, it looked like Lake Orion was going to take a 1-0 lead into the […]
By Teddy Rydquist Leader Sports Writer The Oxford Wildcats football team fell to 0-2 with a 31-7 loss to Rochester Adams on Friday, September 6. Thanks to two touchdowns apiece from sophomore Griffin Henke and senior Anthony Patritto, the Highlanders built a 28-7 halftime lead and never looked back. Henke got the scoring started with […]
By Teddy Rydquist Leader Sports Writer Sweeping a quad at Notre Dame Prep in late-August, the Oxford Wildcats volleyball team was riding high headed into their next quad at Flushing High School on Sept. 3. Making the roughly 50-minute drive, the girls faced stiff competition from three different leagues – The Oakland Activities Association, Flint […]
By Teddy Rydquist Leader Sports Writer Beginning their season a touch later than usual, the Oxford Wildcats girls’ swim and dive team is now entering the full-swing portion of their schedule. “The state meet is always the Friday and Saturday before Thanksgiving,” head coach Jacquelyn Rank explained. “With Thanksgiving being as late as it can […]
By Teddy Rydquist Leader Sports Writer The Oxford Wildcats girls’ swim and dive team opened their season with a 105-80 home victory over Lake Orion on Aug. 29. Winning 11 of the 12 events, the Wildcats set the tone as they defeated the Dragons for the first time in the 14-year history of the girls’ […]
By Teddy Rydquist Leader Sports Writer After opening its season with an 8-0 win over the Goodrich Martians on August 22, the Oxford Wildcat boys tennis team was able to keep its momentum rolling. Hosting the Anchor Bay Tars in a non-conference matchup on Aug. 27, the Wildcats swept the doubles flights in a 7-1 […]
By Teddy Rydquist Leader Sports Writer Participating in a quad at Notre Dame Preparatory in Pontiac on Aug. 27, the Oxford Wildcats volleyball team recorded a trio of impressive wins over Lake Orion, Clarkston and Notre Dame Prep. Facing the Fighting Irish in their first match of the day, the Wildcats beat them in two […]