The Lady Wildcats varsity basketball team is amping up for another successful season. There are 14 girls on the team this season with seven returning players. Head Coach Rachel Bryer said she is looking to help her players improve every day and to help them push their limits and beat expectations. “There’s room for improvement […]
On Dec. 18, the Wildcats bowling teams both had a strong showing against Troy. The boys team walked away with a solid 22-8 score that day while the girls took a 27-3 victory. On the girls side, the Lady Cats won both baker games and seven of the 10 matches to secure the win. The […]
It was a tough week for the Oxford Avondale (OA) United Hockey team. On Saturday, Dec. 16, the team hosted the Royal Oak Ravens hockey team and ultimately fell 9-4. The Ravens came in with a 6-2 record and started the scoring at the 10:48 mark with a power-play goal on a rebound off junior […]
The Wildcats boys varsity swim team secured its second win of the season on Dec. 12, sweeping the 12 events at a meet with the Royal Oak Ravens Oxford won 134-49 and is now 2-0 overall. The results were as follows: In the 200 Medley Relay, Oxford’s A Relay of JJ Bagans, Michael Scepka, Garrett […]
The Wildcats varsity boys swim team’s Dec. 7 home opener ended with a 114-72 win over fellow Oakland Activities Association (OAA) White division team West Bloomfield. Head Coach Jackie Rank said the meet served as a great start to the season. “The boys performed well and I liked most of what we saw,” said Rank […]
Both Wildcats varsity bowling teams played host to the Bloomfield Hills Blackhawks and walked away with wins on Dec. 4. The Varsity Girls team proved too much for the Bloomfield Hills girls as The Lady Cats rolled to a 28 to 2 win. Oxford started with a strong 205 baker game and never looked back. […]
Oxford High School senior Amber Soukup made her dedication to playing lacrosse official during a letter of intent ceremony, held November 14, when she signed to play lacrosse at Siena Heights University in Adrian, Michigan Soukup is a senior attacker for the Wildcats varsity lacrosse team. In her high school lacrosse career, Soukup has played […]
The Oxford Avondale United (OAU) hockey team won their game 4-3 on November 25 against Utica at Bloomfield Hills High. At the end of the third period, the score was tied 3-3, with overtime securing a solid win for the OAU Varsity team. In the second period Shane Brown (#14) scored and was assisted by […]
Oxford’s female swimmers came out on top at the Oakland Activities Association (OAA) Blue division swim and dive meet held Nov. 3. The Wildcats placed first with 606 points. Oxford outswam six area teams that evening, including Berkley, Troy Athens, Avondale, Ferndale, Southfield-Lathrup, and Hazel Park. Head Coach Jackie Rank said he team well exceeded […]
By Heather Smith Special to the Leader It was a heartbreaking finish to a fabulous year for the Oxford varsity boys cross country team– which fell short in qualifying for States at the MHSAA Region 9 finals held October 28. Having beat the Clarkston Wolves in five previous meets this year, the Wolves were able […]