The Oxford High School Equestrian Team may have easily earned its 13th straight district championship, but the road to being back-to-back state champions is just beginning. The Wildcats secured the Michigan Interscholastic Horsemanship Association District II Division A Championship at the Armada Fairgrounds Saturday. After three days of competition ? the first two meets held […]
By Liz Shepard Special to the Leader The Oxford High School Equestrian Team is continuing its hunt for back-to-back state championships. The Wildcats earned the Michigan Interscholastic Region E Champions Sunday. The team of 11 riders competed at the Ingham County Fairgrounds starting Friday and throughout the weekend to capture the title. Oxford earned the […]
By Liz Shepard Special to the Leader While the Wildcats rallied, back-to-back state championship titles weren’t in the cards this year. But the team didn’t go home from the Michigan Interscholastic Horsemanship State Championship empty handed. The Oxford High School Equestrian Team earned the reserve championship in the MIHA Division A state meet. The Wildcats […]
July 3 More than 250 folks attended the Hollywood-style sneak preview of Disney’s new Lone Ranger movie at the Oxford 7 Theater. Many dressed up as either the iconic masked lawman or Tonto, his Indian partner. Oxford Township’s Water and Sewer Committee is recommending sewer rates be doubled in order to stop the system from […]
By Liz Shepard Wind, rain and excessive heat have not held the Oxford High School Equestrian Team from preparing for their 2006-2007 show season. This Saturday and Sunday, the team of 15 will be coming together to compete in their first two district meet at Armada Fairgrounds starting at 8 a.m. The third district meet […]
After competing in back-to-back meets Saturday and Sunday at Amber Way Stables in Groveland Twp., the OHS Equestrian Team won the district championship in the ‘A? and ‘C? divisions. Oxford had riders competing in 17 classes (or events) each day. In the ‘A? Division, Oxford’s total score of 707 points ? a combination of this […]
By Liz Shepard Most people wouldn’t connect Trace Adkins? ‘Honky Tonk Badonkadonk? to their most memorable sports moment; but, for Becky Barnhart the country song will remain the soundtrack to her World Championship Title. Returning to the National Appaloosa Horse Show and World Championship Appaloosa Youth Show for the second year, the 18-year-old Oxford resident […]
Sometimes, a technical error is all it takes to destroy someone’s concentration and will to win. But not for champions. They find a way to overcome it and take care of business. Looking to win its first state championship since 1978, back when gasoline sold for about 70 cents a gallon, the Oxford Equestrian Team […]
This week The Clarkston News continues to look at some of the highlights from the past year. Check out our archives on www.ClarkstonNews.com to see all the stories from the past year. Camps bring talent out The summer began with future high school athletes invading the fields and gyms to learn techniques in their favorite […]
The Ian Smith Gymnasium at Oxford High School was the place to be March 20 as the school held a deafening recognition assembly to honor students who’ve achieved extracurricular excellence. Accompanied by the OHS band, assistant principal Paul McDevitt recognized various students on sports and other extracurricular teams for their hard work this year. This […]