Spikers win Frankenmuth Invite

The Varsity Volleyball team took to the road and headed up to Frankenmuth to take part in a 16-team invitational on Saturday, Sept. 25, where they finished 5-0-1 on the day and took home the championship trophy. They defeated Clio, Carlson, Andover and Tawas before taking on host Frankenmuth in the finals. In the championship […]

Swimmers suffer first OAA loss

The Wildcats varsity girl swimmers headed into a showdown in the OAA Blue division against Clarkston and came just short, losing 109-77. Head Coach Jackie Rank was pleased with how well the girls swam, despite battling injuries and sickness. Oxford currently sits at 2-1 in the blue division, and 3-2 overall. The results are as […]

State rankings: Five schools go down, two go up

Michigan published two lists this summer ranking every single school in the state based on their MEAP and MME test scores in language arts and math. According to the lists, five of Oxford’s seven schools saw a decrease in their state ranking percentage even though their test scores in the two subject areas rose. But […]

Tent-dweller charged with larceny, drug possession

Oakland County Sheriff’s deputies recently arrested and charged an 18-year-old Leonard man for multiple crimes related to theft and drugs after he was found living in a tent behind Oxford Middle School. Robert Anthony Moss was charged with possession of burglary tools, larceny in a building, possession of marijuana (two counts), possession of a controlled […]

Downtown’s Scarecrow Fest returns Oct. 2

There are plenty of signs around Oxford that point to the end of summer and the beginning of the fall season. First: The kids headed back in school. Second: Friday nights are spent huddled together under a blanket and watching Bud Rowley’s Wildcats. Third: The leaves are turning shades of orange, yellow and red. And […]

ACT scores up, MME percentages fall, but still above state averages

At the Board of Education meeting on Monday, Sept. 13, Dr. James Schwarz, the assistant superintendent of curriculum, announced the district’s ACT scores increased from the previous year, while the Michigan Merit Exam (MME) percentages were above county and state averages. In 2010, 308 students took the ACT test, with the average composite score being […]

Andy Vascassenno: A constant in Oxford sports since 1966

Over the course of the past four decades, one thing has remained constant at nearly every single Oxford High School home athletic event. Ticket seller Andrew ‘Andy? Vascassenno and his trademark smile. His volunteer service for the athletic department, which dates back to the 1960’s, has earned him a spot as one of the charter […]

X-country teams finish third in OAA debut

By Andrew Moser Leader Staff Writer The Wildcats Boys and Girls Cross Country teams put forth solid efforts with third place finishes in their first appearance in the Oakland Activities Association Sept. 14. Coach Ray Sutherland was pleased with how the teams ran in their first OAA test. ‘I was very pleased with our first […]

Golfers fall to Andover, Groves

The Varsity Girls Golf team ran into a couple of hot teams this past week in Oakland Activities Association, dropping two of the three matches they played. On Monday, Sept. 13, the girls took on league favorite Bloomfield Andover and got a lesson in what OAA play was all about. The girls lost their first […]

Booters continue to struggle

The losses continue to mount for the Varsity Soccer team. Oxford fell to 1-4 in the Oakland Activities Association after being shut out 2-0 by West Bloomfield. ‘It was a tough game to lose,? said Varsity Soccer Head Coach John Thaler. ‘We had a few chances, but mostly play was in the middle of the […]

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