The Oxford netters celebrated their 24th straight win in the Flint Metro League last night in a victory over Holly. The varsity team defeated the Broncos 15-7, 15-7 for an overall season record of 32-2-1 and a league record of 9-0. Leading the way in service points were Shannon Gerbe with seven and Breanne Gerbe […]
The Winterfest homecoming this past Friday saw Holly handing the Oxford b-ballers a tough 54-68 loss. Once again, the Wildcats came into the game strong during the first half, evening up the score several times. However, their momentum faltered and they lost their push. Scoring for the Wildcats were Ryan Stull with 19, Andy Bukoski […]
Oxford High School senior Lindsey Strobel was inducted into The National Vocational Technical Honors Society through the Oakland Schools Technical Campus Northwest on Tuesday, Jan. 4. She was the only Oxford High School student to receive the honor. “It was really exciting when I found out I was able to be in it and everything,” […]
I am old. Many of you will laugh at that once you learn I’ve only been around for a whole quarter of a century, but let me assure you ? I am definitely old. Just the other day I was walking through Oxford Middle School when I overheard a student asking what an “LP” was. […]
The push to the top continues as the Oxford varsity volleyball team wins two away and one at home this past week. On Thursday the Lady Cats showed Linden just how sharp their claws really are. The netters won the night 15-6, 15-6. “Linden did a pretty good job of mixing up their offense and […]
With Michigan High School Athletic Association districts opening this week, the Oxford varsity wrestling team has the weight of the world on its shoulders. Head coach Paul McDevitt said his team is prepared, but keeping a close eye on their starting opponents Holly. “I think we overlooked them last year,” he stated, “and we’re not […]
The ground is still torn up, the new mobile cafeteria is almost in place and the framework is being put together with steel beams, but the work to transform Oxford Middle School into a new high school is far from complete. During the February 11 school board meeting, members accepted Bid Package #4 totaling almost […]
Have you ever sat and watched as a young child looks for a toy they just had, but can’t find now? Well, in my attempts to procrastinate for as long as possible in writing this column, that is exactly what I did. I sat on my living room couch and watched as my 17-month-old son […]
The Oxford grapplers took charge at last week’s district competition defeating first Holly 61-13 in the semi-finals and later Brandon 64-11 for the title. Winning their matches against Holly with a pin were Ron Mantel at 119, Steve Storrs at 130, Kyle Rowley at 160, Tim Breyer at 171, Tony Lyssiotis at 189 and Kyle […]
Emotions ran high this past week as administrators from Oxford Area Community Schools presented a committee proposal for an area attendance adjustment within the district. “It’s always a good idea until it’s your kid,” said Superintendent Virginia Brennan-Kyro during a previous school board meeting. “We had a five year plan and those five years are […]