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 […]
Oxford stole the lead late and defeated Rochester 6-5 on April 25. The game was tied at five with The Wildcats batting in the bottom of the sixth when an error scored one run for Oxford. Rochester scored three runs in the fourth inning, but Oxford still managed to pull out the victory. In the […]
Athletes from 23 schools competed in the 56th Annual Elmer Ball Track and Field Invitational held Saturday at Oxford High School. The event is named after Oxford’s Hall of Fame Coach Elmer Ball, who led many winning cross country and track/field teams from the 1960s through the 1990s. He passed away in February 2017 at […]
By Heather Smith Special to The Oxford Leader Sunny skies were a welcome sight April 21 as the Oxford High School Track & Field team hosted boys and girls teams from 22 other schools at the 56th Annual Elmer Ball Invitational. Despite some fierce competition, Oxford athletes persevered with the boys team placing fifth (57 […]
Oxford’s softball team stayed strong last week by collecting four more wins, bringing the team to 6-1 overall on the season. On April 21, at the Lake Orion Tournament, the Lady Cats softball team continued its winning streak, collecting wins against Dakota High and Stevenson. The Wildcats won with a 2-0 score against Dakota that […]
The varsity Wildcats baseball team officially kicked-off the current season March 26 and are off to a 3-7 overall start. Having claimed big wins over Almont, Everest Academy and Clarkston in the tournament so far, Head Coach Dave Herrick said he expects his team to “keep striving for improvement” as the season continues. There are […]