By Heather Smith Special to the Leader The Oxford High School Cross Country team welcomed September with a pre-season 4k at the Golden Grizzly High School Invite hosted by Oakland University Sept. 1. While the distance was shorter than usual, it did not seem to affect the Wildcat Varsity Boys team as they dominated the […]
The Lady Wildcat swimmers went up against Hazel Park at an Aug. 31 swim meet, ultimately sweeping the events that night with a final score of 147-23. In a show of good sportsmanship, both teams cheered together before the meet as senior captains Rachel Commons and Victoria McClenaghan rallied to get the girls pumped up. […]
The Wildcat varsity tennis team kicked off the 2017 season with a convincing 7-1 win over the Brandon Blackhawks Aug. 24, and is looking to establish itself as a dominant force on the court. Oxford swept the singles matches that day with victories from #1 Singles, Lauren Opalewski (6-0 6-0); #2 Singles, Connor Romine (6-3 […]
Even though the Oxford Wildcats did not emerge victorious, they did make some fantastic memories playing at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on Friday, Aug. 25.
The Wildcats varsity volleyball team is amping up for the 2017 season and they have big plans, according to Head Coach Brian Kim. The team of 15, with five returning athletes, played several games on Aug. 26– one against West Bloomfield and one against Walled Lake Northern. In the game against Bloomfield, the teams tied […]
Oxford’s varsity boys soccer team is aspiring for excellence and looking to build upon past success, according to Head Coach John Thaler. While the team, consisting of 20 athletes with seven returning players, opened the season with a 3-1 loss to Dearborn Crestwood on August 18, Thaler said the team won’t be letting that loss […]
The Oxford High School Boys Varsity soccer team took a tough 4-0 loss against North Farmington on Aug. 22. The Cats fell behind a little after the half hour mark, going behind 1-0 on a quick counter-attack. Freshman keeper Tristan Bennett made a number of saves to keep the Wildcats within striking distance. Play continued […]
The OHS Girls Varsity golfers kicked off the 2017 season at the fourth annual Lapeer Lightning Summer Tune Up on Aug. 18, placing 16th, shooting a 420 score. The team was led by sophomore Samantha Malinich with her 102. Captain Lauren Yankee followed with a 103. Seniors Megan Mancini and Abby Smiles secured 105 and […]
As the varsity lacrosse season has concluded, the post season honors for members of the Oxford varsity lacrosse team begin to roll in after posting the best season in program history. The Wildcats posted a record 13 seasons victories and an Oakland Activities Association White Conference title, while senior attack man Spencer Petoskey was selected […]
With a 22-3 overall score, the Lady Cats varsity softball team ended the season with a 4-0 loss to the Clarkston Wolves in the MHSAA district final June 3. The loss followed the team’s 3-1 win against Lake Orion at the MHSAA district semifinal that same day. On May 30, during a doubleheader against Troy, […]