The 2015 Oxford Wildcat varsity football team held its first practice Monday morning. Everybody was pumped up as Coach Bud Rowley was in full motivation mode. The Cats play their first game 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27 at Romeo. Follow the Leader every week to keep up with all the hard-hitting action as the Cats hunt for a title. Photo by C.J. Carnacchio.
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High school football practice began Monday as the Oxford Wildcats took the field to get ready for another exciting season of play. The Wildcats start their season at home against Romeo on Friday, Aug. 29 at 7 p.m. Are you pumped? Photo by C.J. Carnacchio.
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High school football season kicks off Friday night at 7 p.m. on the famous blue turf as the Oxford Wildcats take on their archrivals, the dreaded Lake Orion Dragons.
But before you start raucously cheering for Coach Bud Rowley and the home team, get the inside scoop on the Wildcats, along with the Dragons, Wolves and Blackhawks, in our annual Gridiron section included with this issue.
Find out who’s playing what position, learn what the coaches are thinking and check out this season’s schedules.
In addition to football players, the full-color Gridiron section also highlights each school’s varsity cheer squad, marching band and dance team.
The Gridiron is a valuable a resource for everyone who craves those Friday night lights. Go Cats!
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Most football players dream of someday being able to play on Monday Night Football.
But on July 23, it will be their moms and other female supporters of the Dragon program that take center stage at Lake Orion High School.
The PEPP Club (Parents Encouraging Players Positively) and Dragon GAP (Guided Activities Program) are teaming up to offer a Women’s Football 101 Camp, conducted by the LOHS coaches.
‘I was reading online and saw that (Michigan) did a fundraising camp like this,? said GAP Coordinator Ben Gerdeman, who suggested the idea to Coach Chris Bell.
‘There is quite a buzz,? Gerdeman noted, ‘especially among the PEPP Club.?
The camp will run from 4-6:30 p.m. on the field at Dragon Stadium with dinner and refreshments to follow at Buffalo Wild Wings.
The PEPP Club is set to receive 20-percent of all sales at the restaurant on both July 16 & 23.
The fee for the camp is $40 and includes a t-shirt.
‘It’s a really neat atmosphere down on the field and they’ll get to experience that,? Gerdeman said. ‘They’ll learn what all of the positions do and what the players go through in a typical practice.?
Gerdeman added that he hopes to make the event an annual one. Any female supporter 18 years or older is welcome to participate in the camp.
Workout clothes and gym shoes are suggested, as well as some green and white. Spectators are welcome as well, and Gerdeman said he’ll be in the crowd.
‘My wife is going to do it with some of her friends,? he said. ‘It’s going to be a lot of fun.?
For more information, contact Gerdeman at (248)693-5458 or bgerdeman@lakeorion.k12.mi.us, or JoJo Misiak of the PEPP Club at (248)391-4290 or hoss248@cs.com.
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