Final placements were not the priority at the Novi Fire Up competition the varsity cheer squad participated in on Saturday, Dec. 4. In a warm-up for the season, the cheer squad group preformed their routines for the first two rounds and was among eight teams that chose not to participate in the third and final […]
For the fifth consecutive year, teachers in Oxford Community Schools will be receiving grant money to help them teach in creative ways. The Assistance League of Southeastern Michigan awarded 10 grants, totaling $8,461.85 to 14 Oxford teachers as part of their Link to Creative Teaching Program. According to Shelby Twp. resident Carol Tomasi, a volunteer […]
Varsity boys basketball head coach Paul Marfia is looking to take the upcoming basketball season one day at a time. Entering his second year as head coach of the Wildcats, he sees the Wildcats wave goodbye to the Flint Metro League, where they finished 7-11, and hello to the Oakland Activities Association. Marfia says he […]
Oxford High School senior Doug Piesko is off to play for the Lakers. It might not be the Los Angeles Lakers, but Piesko, a co-captain of the varsity golf team, signed his letter of intent to play golf for the Lake Superior State University (LSSU) Lakers. ‘I’m very glad to become a Laker,? Piesko said. […]
The varsity girls basketball team is young this season. In fact, they might be one of the youngest, or the youngest team in the Oakland Activities Association. But don’t count them out. ‘I think for us it is how quickly our young players get a feel for just the varsity level in general — the […]
In only it’s second year of existence, the varsity boys swimming team is starting over with 15 newcomers to the program who are ready to learn. Head Coach Jackie Rank has nine returning starters from last year’s squad who finished 3-3 in the Flint Metro League last season, so she is counting on their leadership […]
It looks like the cheerleading program is strong as ever heading into their first season in the Oakland Activities Association. Cheer co-coach Shari Russell said this was her strongest team since she took over the program. ‘We are only weeks into the season and the girls look better than they ever have at this point,? […]
Youth and inexperience are the names of the game for the varsity bowling teams this season. ‘This is the youngest team in the six years that we had,? head coach JR Lafnear said. ‘We graduated a lot of kids off of a good team last year, so we are going to give it a whirl.? […]
Even with a coaching change, expectations are still high for the varsity wrestling team. This summer, former coach Scott Couch stepped down as head coach, allowing Brad Keeney to take over a squad coming off back-to-back state semifinal appearances. His only goal this season is to take the Wildcats to the next level and win […]
Youth is not going to be an excuse this season on the ice for the varsity hockey team as they prepare for the upcoming season. ‘We’re a very young group, but (we) have a strong work ethic and quality returning veterans,? said hockey coach Dave Hague. Transitioning from the Flint Metro League to the Oakland […]