Back in March, the Oxford girls varsity soccer team kicked off the 2018 season with a positive attitude and they’ve worked hard to maintain it despite facing many challenges. The team is currently 8-6 overall. As the season has progressed, Head Coach Phil Kimmel said the Lady Cats have specifically focused their efforts on improving […]
Oxford struggled to find its groove as it dropped game 1 to Lake Orion with a 14-5 score on May 14. The Wildcats captured the lead in the first inning when Shae Walters drove in 2 runs when he doubled. Lake Orion overtook the Wildcats for good with 4 runs in the 4th inning. The Dragons added […]
For one night per year, the Oxford community gathers to watch its high school coaching staff hand out their respective program’s special awards to Wildcat student-athletes. For their hard work, dedication and sportsmanship, 122 senior athletes of Oxford High School’s Class of 2018 were honored by the Oxford Wildcat Booster Club Sunday, May 6. In […]
This year’s slow start to spring has led to a lot of cancelled matches and less practice time for the Lady Wildcats varsity tennis team. But the team has not been letting this dampen their spirits, according to Head Coach Gayle Bailey and instead the girls have been seizing each challenge head-on. “We’ve had to […]
The Oxford girls varsity softball team went 3-1 last week. May 10 came with both a win and a loss for the Oxford team in a doubleheader against North Farmington. In Game 1 that day, the Lady Cats fell with a 3-1 score and then followed that up with a 14-4 win in Game 2. […]
By Heather Smith Special to the Leader The Oxford Wildcat boys track and field team came out in full force against their rivals, the Clarkston Wolves, as the boys Track & Field team prevailed 71-57. The distance races were particularly exhilarating as senior Dominic Bruce took 1st (4:28), senior Ulises Rodriguez took 2nd (4:36) with […]
The Oxford Wildcat baseball team went up against Rochester Adams on May 7 in a double-header, ultimately sweeping both games. In Game 1, Oxford picks up the series opener against Adams 4-2. Oxford found themselves down 2-1 in the bottom of the 5th when junior Evan Brunning singled scoring 2 runs. Oxford was able to plate […]
On May 4, the Oxford High School Varsity Girls’ Soccer team defeated West Bloomfield High School with a 1-0 score. The Lady Cats fought down to the wire in a game which saw both teams in a defensive battle. The perseverence paid off with a goal by Mackenzie Methner with just 42 seconds left on […]
The 2018 Wildcats boys lacrosse team is young, quick and talented and, so far this season, the Oakland Activities Association Blue Division champions have been hitting the field hard. The Wildcats went 13-5 on the season in 2017 and have won 36 games and two OAA titles in the last three years. So far, the […]
By Heather Smith Special to the Leader Oxford’s Girls Track & Field team had an awesome day conquering the Rochester Falcons on April 25 at Oxford High School. The 4x800m relay of sophomore Maddie Lukens, senior Bridget Cusick, and freshmen Ellie DiMalanta and Lauren Schiller led the path to the 70-58 victory by placing first […]