The Cats are trying to go the distance this season, and the boys’ basketball team let the competition know they aren’t messing around last week. In their first week, Oxford took wins over Walled Lake Central and Avondale. On Nov. 27, senior forward Michael Raisch led the Cats with 19 points and 11 rebounds in […]
Last year, the boys’ ski team performed admirably and had a few faces show up at the state championships. They’re hoping for a repeat this winter. “We had a pretty good season last year with the boys all around,” said Seth Thompson, head coach of the Oxford-Holly joint team. “So I think with the addition […]
Oxford’s bowlers, both the boys and the girls, started their seasons with strong showings at the Early Bird Tournament on Dec. 1 in Novi. The ladies took home first and the boys finished second. The team also competed in the OAA Singles competition on Dec. 3. The girls, Michigan’s defending state champions, claimed third in […]
Coming off two tough losses that ended in mercies, Oxford-Avondale United hockey was unable to catch a break against Royal Oak United on Dec. 1, taking a sour 9-1 loss. The boys started out the game with aggressive offensive efforts and scored their only goal of the game near the end of the first period. The […]
Looking to claim the OAA red title for the sixth consecutive year, boys’ bowling is gearing up for what they hope will be a record-setting season. Aside from winning the league and county titles again, Head Coach JR Lafnear wants to see this group of boys perform well in the regionals and go to the […]
He’s got a younger team this year, but Oxford High Bowling Head Coach JR Lafnear is hopeful this year’s varsity girl bowlers can go as far as the program has in the past. Last year, Oxford ladies’ bowling took the state title. Since then, the OAA red team graduated three seniors and lost some key […]
It’s been seven years since Oxford’s varsity wrestlers won a state title and bringing home another one remains their top priority. “One of the unique aspects of wrestling is that there are really two entities: there’s the individual side to the title and the team aspect . . . Our number one goal every season […]
They haven’t started their season yet, but their coaches already see a world of potential. Nearly doubling its size from last season, Oxford’s competitive cheer team is welcoming 31 girls this winter, 17 of whom are seniors. “We have really big goals for this team,” Head Coach Alanna Weber said. In their competitions, the ladies […]
An undermanned Oxford-Avondale United (OA) hockey squad traveled to take on Farmington United on Nov. 21 hoping to keep up with their season goal of staying competitive. OA, already with a short roster, had even less boys with the holiday break looming. Farmington, however, had a full roster full of seniors. The game went 8-0 […]
After a season full of making their presence known in their new league, five athletes from the ladies’ swim and dive teams competed at the state level. The girls’ efforts garnered them 29th place accolades. Utica Eisenhower and Livonia Stevenson tied with Oxford in placement. The Wildcats’ A Relay team for the 200 Medley and […]