By Cody Wright — Football Correspondent Rochester Adams rolled into town Friday night and handed Oxford’s varsity football team its second loss of the season in a 17-8 game. The game was scoreless until the second quarter. With the Cats starting on Adams’ 38-yard line, a strong offensive run by Trent Myre, and a beautiful pass […]
Though the Wildcats put up a strong effort at home on Sept. 20 against the visiting Brandon Blackhawks, Oxford dropped the match 2-0, unable to score any goals. Head Coach John Thaler said the game was full of close, competitive play even though the Wildcats were unable to get any points on the board. Though […]
Hosting a dual meet in their home pool, Oxford’s swimmers couldn’t clinch a win against Rochester, losing 105-81. Throughout the meet, the girls swam hard, broke school diving records and made a state cut, according to Head Coach Jackie Rank. In the 200 Medley Relay, Oxford’s A Relay team took first with a time of […]
In a week full of tough losses for Oxford Athletics, the Wildcat spikers dropped a match against Stoney Creek 3-0 with sets of 25-21, 25-14 and 25-18. Head Coach Brian Kim praised senior McKenzie Miller and senior Anna Ibarra, who “set the tone for the offense,” with their stellar serve receive and defense despite having […]
Oxford tennis’ momentum slowed for a moment last week. The team, which has had the habit of stomping out the competition, fell in a tough match against the Dragons. On Wednesday, Sept. 19, Oxford lost to rival Lake Orion 5-3. Oxford’s doubles teams in particular took a rough hit, just winning one match. Doubles team […]
Oxford’s cross country runners improved times and placement when competing in the Old Skool Classic on Saturday, Sept. 22. Oxford’s girls performed particularly well against the fellow OAA red division teams, making up the fastest schools in Oakland County. Freshman Alaine Cusick had Oxford’s best finish of the day, coming in third for the 5,000 […]
By Cody Wright — Football Correspondent Southfield A&T’s Warriors were no match for the Wildcats Friday night as Oxford’s varsity football squad beat them 41-28. The Wildcats, coming off their first loss of the season the week before against West Bloomfield, showed no hesitation and kept playing the type of football they’ve been playing this season. […]
Wildcat tennis has played the first half of its season with a habit of devouring the competition. During its last three games, the team beat its competitors by a wide margin. Head Coach Ryan Ruzziconi said earlier this season that he wants the team to make a name for itself, and it looks like he wasn’t […]
Three hard-fought sets weren’t enough for Wildcat volleyball as they lost them all to rival Lake Orion on Sept. 13. After losing the first set 25-9, the Wildcats came back and put more points on the board. Despite Oxford’s efforts, the Dragons walked away with the win after beating the Wildcats 25-23 and 25-18. Senior […]
Oxford’s men’s and women’s cross country runners finished in the middle of the pack during the 51st Annual Holly/Duane Raffin Festival of Races Sept. 15. The Wildcats ran against a slew of teams, including Lake Orion, Plymouth, Romeo and White Lake. Oxford competed in the men’s and women’s D1 5,000-meter races. For the men, Oxford’s […]