Cancer survivor gives back

Sometimes karma can be a wonderful thing. For 10 years Oxford’s John Forte has donated his time and his services as a caterer to help with the American Cancer Society’s annual Cattle Baron’s Ball held in Detroit. So, 16 months ago when Forte was diagnosed with prostate cancer, he knew where to go for the […]

Cats overcome double OT, rain to beat Harrison

Down 21-7 at haltfime to perennial powerhouse Farmington Hills Harrison, things did not look so bright for the Oxford Wildcats on Friday. So maybe an appearance at halftime by members of Oxford’s undefeated 1992 State Champion football team, brought a little bit of luck to this year’s Wildcats as the team fought back and got […]

Icers to play in Comerica Park

The Oxford varsity hockey team will play in a once-in-a-lifetime event this season when the squad plays in an outdoor game at Comerica Park as part of the Hockeytown Winter Festival. And what makes it even more special is that the Wildcats will face arch-rival Lake Orion in the game scheduled for Dec. 18. The […]

Booters start with big win, then drop three

The Oxford soccer team got off to a great start this season with three quick league victories and another over Swartz Creek last week to start the season at 4-0. Unfortunately, the Wildcats? good fortunes vanished over the weekend when the team lost three games in its annual soccer tournament. The Cats defeated Swartz Creek […]

Spikers go 2-2 at Dragon Invite

The Oxford Volleyball team has faced some tough competition leading up to the beginning of OAA White Division play this week. On Saturday, Coach Kristi McDevitt’s squad competed in the annual Dragon Invitational at Lake Orion. The Lady Wildcats went 2-1 in pool play in the tournament, defeating Birmingham Seaholm and Lutheran Northwest. The team […]

Swimmers sink against Royal Oak

The Oxford girls swimming and diving team got some strong performances last week, but fell short in a match against a highly-talented Royal Oak team. Oxford lost 102-78. Coach Jackie Rank said her team learned and will grow as a team and individual swimmers as a result. ‘I knew it was going to be a […]

Cats win ‘rollercoaster ride’ of a game 36-28

FARMINGTON ? Football fans who thought they were watching a football matchup between Oxford and North Farmington were treated to more of a track meet in the second half of a Wildcat victory. Oxford won its first OAA White Division game of the year, 36-28, in a contest that provided fans with a thrilling second […]

Dragons beat Cats at their own running game

It is rare that an Oxford Wildcat football team is beaten at its own game. But, in the opening game of the 2012 season, the Lake Orion Dragons abandoned its finesse game after a dismal first half that yielded only three first downs. In the second half, Lake Orion used a strong running game with […]

Davison knocks Cats out of playoffs

Oxford Coach Bud Rowley knows the state playoffs produce a different kind of football. That’s why he knew his squad was in trouble when Davison scored two touchdowns after running only four plays from scrimmage to start the game Friday night. The 14 points were too much to overcome as the Cardinals flew to a […]

Cats make playoffs, face Davison next

New Desk – $75 New whiteboard – $200 New pool – $1.5 million New auditorium – $3 million New building (with windows) – $52 million School spirit – Priceless With apologies to a popular t-shirt being worn around Oxford High School, let’s also add, ‘making the state high school football playoffs? to what is considered […]