Are you ready for some football?

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.

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!