WILDCAT REVIEWWILDCAT REVIEWO X F O R D C O M M U N I T Y S C H O O L S

FALL 2015

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2015 NEW STAFF Oxford Community Schools welcomed many new staff members to its team this fall.

JULIE BEEBEPOSITION: OHS Special Education Teacher

EDUCATION: B.S. in Family Studies, University of Arizona; M.S. in Counseling,

University of Phoenix; M.Ed., Grand Canyon University

COLE ANDREWSPOSITION: Athletic Director

EDUCATION: B.A. in Interpersonal Communications, Western Michigan Uni-versity; M.A. in K-12 Educational Leader-

ship, Western Michigan University

JAMES BEREZNEYPOSITION: OMS Orchestra Teacher

EDUCATION: Bachelors of Music/ Bachelors of Music in Education, Michigan State Univer-sity; Masters of Music in Performance, Boston

University

SAMANTHA BUSCHPOSITION: OMS Spanish Teacher

EDUCATION: B.S. in Education/ major in Spanish, minor in English, Central Michigan

University

SAM BARNAPOSITION: Assistant Superintendent of

Business and Operations

EDUCATION: B.A., M.B.A., Michi-gan State University

ASHLEY BINGHAMPOSITION: GSRP Preschool Teacher

EDUCATION: B.A. in Early Child-hood Education, Baker College

MEGAN DE-NISEPOSITION: OHS Special Education Teacher

EDUCATION: B.A. in Family Studies and Special Education, Central Michigan Univer-

sity; Certificate in Autism, Oakland University

RENEE DERYCKEREPOSITION: OHS English Teacher

EDUCATION: B.A. in English/ minor in Sociology, Oakland University; M.A.

in Teaching with Secondary, Certification Oakland University

NATALIE FRAKESPOSITION: Orchestra Teacher

EDUCATION: Bachelors of Music in Instrumental Music Education, Wayne State University

KELLIE DAVISPOSTION: OHS American Sign Lan-

guage Teacher

EDUCATION: B.A. in Deaf Educa-tion, Michigan State University

XIANQIONG DENGPOSITION: OES Chinese Teacher

EDUCATION: B.A. in Chinese Language and Literature, China West Normal University;

M.A. in Foreign Language Education, Univer-sity of Southern Florida

SARAH DIETERSPOSITION: Developmental Kindergarten Teacher

EDUCATION: B.S. in Education/ Language Arts and Integrated Science, Central Michigan University

SARAH DEBOPOSITION: OELC Infant/ Toddler

Teacher

MEGAN DRAYPOSITION: GSRP Preschool Teacher

EDUCATION: B.A. in Early Childhood Education, Bluffton University

JASON FRENCHPOSITION: Building Technician for

OES, Maintenance and OELC

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CYNTHIA HOUSTONPOSITION: OELC Assistant Preschool

Teacher

JYL MURRAYPOSITION: GSRP Preschool Teacher

EDUCATION: B.S. in Early Childhood Studies, Rochester College

COLLEEN RAMSEYPOSITION: OHS Special EducationTeacher

EDUCATION: B.A. in Education/ major in English, minor in Sociology; M.A. in Special Education, Saginaw Valley State University

IVETTE HUDDLESTONPOSITION: Building Technician for Clear

Lake and DA

KIEVE JOHNSONPOSITION: OHS Administrative Assistant

LIBBY MOTZENBECKERPOSITION: Clear Lake Special Education Teacher

EDUCATION: B.S. in Education/ Elementary Spe-cial Education, Central Michigan University

SHAWN HOPKINSPOSITION: International Student Advisor

EDUCATION: B.A. in Youth Ministry and Psychology, Spring Arbor University; M.A.

in Counseling, Oakland University

DAN MILLERPOSITION: OHS Mathematics Teacher

EDUCATION: B.S. in Mathematics/ minor in Psychology, Grand Valley State

University

AMY LEWANPOSITION: District ELL English

Immersion Teacher

EDUCATION: B.A. in English/ minor in Music, Oakland University

*Look for more new staff introductions in the next edition of the Wildcat Review.

JIONG YUPOSITION: OELC Assistant Pre-

school Teacher

RYAN REIDPOSITION: H.R. Administrative Assistant

CINDY TRUAXPOSITION: H.R. Administrative Assistant

COLLEEN RAMSEYPOSITION: OHS Special EducationTeacher

EDUCATION: B.A. in Education/ major in English, minor in Sociology; M.A. in Special Education, Saginaw Valley State University

KENDREA SHENFELDPOSITION: OHS Counseling Secretary

SHELBY SHARETTEPOSITION: OMS Administrative Assistant

TONY SARKINSPOSITION: Maintenance and Operations

Director

EDUCATION: B.S. in Geology, Eastern Michigan University

LAURA WILSONPOSITION: Elementary Art Teacher

EDUCATION: B.F.A. in Graphic Design, Savan-nah College of Art and Design; Visual Arts K-12 Teaching Certification, University of Michigan-

Flint

MEREDITH ZAMMITPOSITION: District Psychologist

EDUCATION: B.S. in Psychology, Univer-sity of Michigan; M.A. in School and Com-munity Psychology, Wayne State University

ERYNN PAULIPOSITION: District ELL English

Immersion TeacherEDUCATION: B.A. in Education/major

in English/ minor in Teaching ESL, Oakland University

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NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY The National Honor Society (NHS) is a national organization established to recognize outstanding high school students who demonstrate excellence in the areas of scholarship, leadership, service, and character. On October 14, Oxford High School proudly inducted 36 students into its Freda Quayle Chapter of NHS. National Honor Society Membership recognizes students’ accom-plishments and challenges them to continue striving for excellence through active involvement in school and community service.

2015 FREDA QUAYLE CHAPTER INDUCTEES LISTED ALPHABETICALLY

Curtis Bartz, Sophia Bell, Brooke Boger, Katlin Brantley, Chad Brown, Emily Burrows, Chloe Jones, Mckenzie Chaisson, Grace Cleland, Taylor Cole, Ethan Cutler, Megan Darocha, Joseph DeChicchis, Devan Dejong, Meghan Dolata, Naomi Forgaciu, Trinity Frey, Charity Garner, Xin Guo, Emma Gordon, Jacinta Hogan, Rachel Kady, Danielle Kemp, Chloe Lee, Kate Marsh, Madison Meeron, Ethan Moll, Lyndsey Murdock, Nataleigh Muscott, Amanda Schlicht, Jade Schramm, Alexis Sharpe, Olivia Upham, Abigail Wiseman, Caitlin Wright, Ashley Zardus.

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TORC TAKES FIRST PLACE

Two Autism Spectrum Disorder Teach-ers have been invited to lead teachers across the country in a literacy program for non-verbal students. Amy Devin and Lauren Pawlowski will pres-ent at the ATIA (Assisitive Technolo-gy Industry Association) Conference in Orlando, Florida, this coming Febru-ary. The ATIA Conference is the larg-est international conference showcas-ing excellence in assistive technology. They will present with Dr. Karen Er-ikson, the Director of the Center of Lit-eracy and Disability Studies, and Dr. Penny Hatch, a speech Language Pa-thologist, both of UNC Chapel Hill.

qualifications, the team members of TORC were hopeful that they would be chosen for an alliance for the elimination

On Saturday September 19, Oxford High School’s Robotics Team, 2137 TORC, competed at the Kettering Kickoff at Kettering University in Flint, Michigan, and brought home another first-place trophy. This annual event allows teams to play the previous season’s game in order to help recruit new team members before the new game is released in January. After all of TORC’s experienced robot drivers and human players graduated in May, several new students joined TORC. TORC subsequently entered the competition with three sets of students vying for the coveted driving positions, and three students expressing interest in becoming TORC’s human player. During the qualification rounds, the students rotated through the matches in order to learn to maneuver the field, operate the controls, and diagnose robot issues. It was a rough start as they encountered nerves, inexperience, and issues with slippage of a motor encoder which caused the elevator to be out of synch.Ranked 25 out of 46 teams after

Their coursework mission is that all people can learn to read and write no matter what their challenges may be.Devin and Pawlowski started the ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) program in Oxford in 2010. Since that time, they have attended a multitude of trainings to ensure that best practices are being taught in our classrooms. In Devin and Paw-lowski’s trainings, Marlene Cummings, Augmentive and Alternative Communi-cation Consultant with Oakland Schools, introduced them to the technologies used for non-verbal students that would al-low these students to communicate with the world around them and have a voice.

ASD TEACHERS TO SPEAK NATIONALLY

rounds. Toward the end of qualifications, Team 27 Rush of Clarkston and Team 33 Killer Bees of Auburn Hills formed the number two alliance and invited TORC to be its third alliance member. The number two alliance worked together to earn the highest average score in both the quarterfinals and semifinals.Seeded as the number one alliance in the finals, Teams 27, 33 and 2137 (TORC) stacked containers, placed bins, and scored noodles to win the tournament. Winning the first two matches locked the victory and provided the BULLDOG trophy for TORC’s display case. TORC’s first-time victory at the Kettering Kickoff adds to an already best ever season for TORC. TORC is very grateful for the confidence that Teams 27 and 33 placed in our rookie drivers.Excited to start the new season in January, TORC welcomes and encourages any Oxford High School student to contact Mr. Kimmel at phil.kimmel@oxfordschools.org and ask for information on how to become a member.

Devin and Pawlowski have implement-ed these devices, along with the teach-ings of Dr. Erickson and Dr. Hatch of UNC, with Oxford’s students and have had great success. Due to their success, Oxford has become a pilot program for mainstreaming how students receive proper communication devices. In addi-tion, their teachings have been record-ed and shared in videos on “Dynamic Learning Maps” which are available on-line for educators. It is an outstanding honor for Amy Devin and Lauren Paw-lowski to be asked to present at the ATIA Conference with leaders in the field of literacy for students with disabilities.

Lakeville Elementary created a Reading Cafe in its hallway, which catches the at-tention of everyone walking by. Reading Specialist Elizabeth Delano says, “We want to create a reading community in our school and this is what we came up with!” The Reading Cafe is currently stocked with book carts to shop from and

a carafe of water (and cups) to enjoy while reading. “It is not complete, but we are adding more as the kids tell us what they think it needs. We want them to have ownership of this space, ” adds Delano. The Reading Cafe is staffed by volunteers who pick up chosen stu-dents from classrooms to enjoy the cafe.

WELCOME TO THE READING CAFE

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OVERALL HOMECOMING THEME: MUSIC

CLASS THEMES:

SENIORS: ROCK

JUNIORS: POP

SOPHOMORES: COUNTRY

FRESHMEN: HIP HOP/ RAPHOM

ECOM

ING

COMPETITION RESULTS: Varsity Football: Oxford 49 -Troy 14Powderpuff: Seniors defeat Juniors / Sophomores defeat Freshmen

Float Awards: 1st place- Sophomores; 2nd- Juniors; 3rd- Seniors; 4th- Freshmen

HOMECOMING COURT

KING & QUEEN:

Anson Rowley & Grace Wysocki

SENIORS:

Carl Gilbert & Raymie Shufflin

Karina Parker & Mark Lockwood

Michelle Grant & Oliver Wissman

JUNIORS:

Garrett Tyrrell & Mackenzie

Eschberger

Madison Meeron & Dryden

Calcaterra

SOPHOMORES:

Jackson Miron & Elle Wright

FRESHMEN:

Chloe Tiffin & Keaton Cleland

PRINCE & PRINCESS:

Finnegan McDevitt (Leonard) and

Maddox Pace (DA)

T O M O R R O W ’ S L E A D E R S Oxford High School’s I’m Third service group spent Saturday, October 10, volunteering in a local version of “Extreme Home Makeover.” More than 20 OHS students gave of their time power washing, painting, and landscaping the home of an elderly couple who were in need of help with home maintenance. I’m Third facilitator Joe Amabile said the group has been participating in this activity for the past five years and plans to take part in another one this coming spring as well. “It is a great experience that empowers students. It gives students an opportunity to learn something new (like using a power washer) and make a positive impact in the community at the same time,” said Amabile. I’m Third has many upcoming service projects planned including volunteering at Gleaner’s Food Bank, Grace Centers of Hope, the Baldwin Center soup kitchen and stuffing back packs for the Blessings in a Backpack program. Students interested in joining I’m Third can speak with Mr. Amabile in room 200 at OHS.

EXTREME HOME MAKEOVER

Musician Madison Pavliscak, a sophomore at Oxford High School, has been invited to travel to Europe next summer to play the cello with the Blue Lake International Youth Symphony Orchestra. Pavliscak has worked hard to hone her musical skill to earn this level of achievement. During the past seven years, Madison has been a member of the Oxford Middle School and Oxford High School Honors Or-chestras, the Oxford High School Chamber Orches-tra and she played in the orchestra pit for the high school’s production of Wizard of Oz last spring. She has also participated in the Oakland Youth Orchestra for the past two years and attended Blue Lake Fine Arts camp for the past five years. Madison’s dedi-cation and determination to challenge herself musi-cally has paid off with an excellent opportunity to travel abroad and share her talent around the world.

MUSIC STUDENT INVITED TO PERFORM IN EUROPE

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This fall, the Oxford Middle School band performed for the first time at an OMS athletic event. Mr. Corey Jahlas, the OMS band director, led the seventh-grade band in pep band tunes during the seventh-grade football game on October 20. The band brought great energy to the game, firing up the football players, cheerleaders and the crowd! Unfortunately, due to thunder and lightning that evening, the eighth-grade game was cancelled. The eighth-grade band students were disappointed to miss their debut, but they look forward to future opportunities. Mr. Jahlas plans to schedule the OMS band to play for more upcoming athletic and school events.

OMS BAND “PEPS” THINGS UP

Research confirms that the transition to middle school presents predictable stress for young people due to difficult social adjustments. Without intervention, these difficult social adjustments can lead to disconnection. Oxford Middle School has commited to being a place where students feel connected and have a sense of belonging. To achieve this goal, it has implemented a program to help students transition into sixth grade called WEB, short for Where Everybody Belongs. WEB is the most researched middle school transition program in the country. The students in schools where WEB has been implemented have demonstrated an increased sense of connection to school. They have experienced fewer

WHERE EVERYBODY BELONGSfights, less bullying and have developed more positive, meaningful relationships.

In August, 89 OMS eighth graders trained for a total of 12 hours over two days, followed by a full day of leading the orientation and registration for nearly all of our 400 sixth graders. In October, WEB Leaders began attending the sixth-grade advisory classes on a monthly basis to teach lessons on character building, study skills, teamwork, and making good choices. In addition to teaching lessons during advisory classes, the WEB Leaders sponsor social activities throughout the year for the sixth-grade students. Oxford Middle School is dedicated to being a place Where Everybody Belongs.

2015-16 OMS WEB LEADERS

The Clear Lake Elementary Green Team set out on a mission to help students in the Flint Public School district whose drinking water was contaminated in October. Upon hearing about the lack of clean drinking water in Flint, the Green Team immediately started a bottled water drive. Families dropped off water out-side of Clear Lake Elementary for the Flint stu-dents in need. The generosity of our commu-nity resulted in two truckloads of bottled water. “Everybody should have clean water in our country and that is why we as a Green Team wanted to help out,” said Renee Felix, Co-Co-ordinator of the Green Team. “We talked to the kids about how it is so important to pro-tect our lakes and rivers in Michigan from con-tamination and how we can help clean things up.” Flint students were very appreciative and sent Clear Lake students a thank-you card the same day they received the water donation.

WATER DRIVE

The eleventh annual Oxford Idol judges crowned OHS junior Tori Spring as the 2015 winner. Tori competed against six other Oxford High School students (in three elimination rounds): Tif-fany Goodman, Lily Nicks, Casey Wright, Emily Overture, Si-erra Dudda and Maya Wilde. Each round of the competition showcased different music genres. The first round of compet-itors brought their best pop songs to the stage, and round two featured showtunes. In the final round, remaining contestants Dudda, Wilde, and Spring each sung a throwback song of their choice. Spring’s winning song choices of the night were “Val-erie” originally sang by the Zutons and made popular with its re-make by Mark Ronson and Amy Winehouse in 2007, Cole Por-ter’s “I’ll Get a Kick Out of You,” followed by “The House of the Rising Sun” by the 1960’s English rock group The Animals.

OXFORD IDOL

DA/OES PTO CLEANUP Every year before school begins, parents and students beautify the

OES and DA buildings by planting, weeding, and mulching.

OES SUMMER READING CLUB

Many students at Oxford Elementary School chose to keep their minds sharp this past summer by participating in the annual Summer Reading Club. OES teacher Krista Rushlow facilitates the group which gives students a goal of reading at least 1,000 minutes during their summer break. The students kept a daily log throughout the summer that documented all of their minutes spent reading. A celebration was held in September for all of the students who met the 1,000-minute goal.

Photo Courtesy of Sherman Publications

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Fourth- and fifth-grade students at Clear Lake Elementary made instru-ments using recyclable items this fall. The newly approved elementary music curriculum includes the IB unit Shar-ing the Planet. Each class discussed the importance of recycling and how it relates to music. Students were then given the task of making musical in-struments from recyclable items. Stu-dents brought in instruments rang-ing from maracas to string basses!

The Oxford Equestrian Team competed in the Michigan Interscholastic Horsemanship Association State Finals as a B team this year. To qualify as a B team, five to ten riders are required to compete. Oxford had eight riders who competed: captain Nicole Musgrove, captain Reagan Holloway, Jessica Garrett, Katie Main, Hannah Buday, Makayla Hay-wood, Hannah Suddeth, and Tristin Medeiros.This small but mighty team showed its horses during snow, rain, wind, sleet, and cold. The team’s perseverance paid off when it was awarded the 2015 District Championship and the 2015 Regional Championship. The team advanced to the state level and was able to win third place at the MIHA State Finals.

EQUESTRIAN TEAM WINS 3RD IN STATE

REDUCE-REUSE-RECYCLE -MAKE MUSIC!

Lakeville students are en-joying two new gaga pits on their playground this year. The pits were purchased by the MASB Award-winning Legacy Team. The Legacy Team is a group of fifth grad-ers that were nominated by their K-5 teachers and sup-port staff to leave its legacy at Lakeville Elementary. The students select a legacy and identify actions to embed the legacy into the school culture. The goal of the new gaga pits is to help pro-mote a peaceful playground.

LAKEVILLE STUDENTS ARE “GAGA” OVER GAGA PITS

A T H L E T I C S H A L L O F F A M E

2015 INDUCTEES

The Oxford Athletics Hall of Fame grew by four more outstanding athletes this September. These athletes were celebrated on the field during halftime at the varsity football game Friday, September 11, 2015. A formal induction ceremony was held in the OHS Performing Arts Center on Saturday, September 12, 2015 at 6 p.m. The purpose of the Oxford Athletics Hall of Fame is to honor the accomplishments of past student-athletes, coaches, administrators and special contributors that serve as a pos-

itive role model for current and future Wildcats.

CARIANNE MEYSTRICK (BYRD) (‘88)

Carianne Byrd trans-ferred to Oxford High School during her junior year and left the school as one of its finest track and field athletes. Although she only ran for the Oxford track

and field program for two years, Carianne quickly excelled under the guidance of head coach Ray Sutherland. During her junior year, the track team finished 10–0 in the Flint Metro League (FML), and she was part of the winning 1600 m and 3200 m relay teams. As a senior, she cap-tained the 1988 varsity track and field teams to a 9–1 mark and another FML crown.

At the FML meet, she won the 800 m run in 2:31.1 and anchored the winning 1600 m and 3200 m relay teams. The high-light of her senior year was becoming the first female track athlete from Oxford to achieve an individual state championship when she ran a school record of 2:18.9 at the MHSAA State Finals in 1988. In addi-tion, the 1600 m relay team placed All-State with an eighth-place time of 4:08.9.

and tight end and was twice named All-Flint Metro League. During his sophomore year, the Wildcats claimed the Flint Metro League (FML) and MHSAA Regional Championships before falling to Farmington Harrison in the MHSAA Class A Semifinal, finishing 10–2. During his junior year, the Wildcats claimed another FML Championship before finish-ing 10–1 and succumbing to Flint Powers Catholic in the MHSAA District Final.

His finest contribution to Oxford High School was in wrestling. As a sophomore, Willie’s record was 42–13, and he placed fourth in the MHSAA Division 2 Individual State Finals in the 189-pound weight class.

During his junior and senior years, he captured league, district and regional championships. As a junior, Breyer finished with a 50–2 record and was state runner-up. During his senior season, Willie dominated the competition and added the Oakland County Championships, one of the finest wrestling tournaments in the nation, to his impressive resume. At the MHSAA Division 2 Individual State Finals, he won the 215-pound weight class, and he finished with a 51–0 record. He led the wrestling team to its first FML and Oakland County Championships in the history of the Oxford High School wrestling program.

In addition, Willie traveled to the national championships his senior year and placed

This eight-time Wildcat letter winner led a resur-gence of the Oxford foot-ball and wrestling pro-grams in the early 2000’s.

As a three-year starter on the varsity football team, Willie was a tena-cious defensive ends

She was also chosen to represent the state of Michigan at the Midwest Meet of Champions in the 800 m run. Byrd graduated in the top ten of her class in 1988, received a United States Army Scholar Athlete Award and was a member of the National Honor Society.

Carianne continued her career as a student-athlete at Takio University in Kentucky, where she earned a varsity letter. She completed her degree at the University of Tennessee, where she graduated Summa Cum Laude. She and her family now reside in Tennessee. Byrd has appeared before the U.S. Congress on behalf of the ALS Associations of Georgia and Tennessee. Byrd also has distinguished herself as a research ambassador and fund-raiser for people suffering from the effects of ALS and has a special interest in patient care.

WILLIE BREYER (‘01)

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One of the finest girls basketball players to wear an Oxford basketball uniform, Tiffany earned three varsity letters for head coach Ian Smith.

The Wildcat basket-ball team had an overall

record of 62–11 while Tiffany played on its varsity from 1985 to 1987. Emenaker made the varsity team as starting point guard her soph-omore year and led the Wildcats in the most successful run of the girls’ basketball program.

The Wildcats finished 16–7 in 1985 and 23–3 in 1986. In 1987 the Wildcats recorded a perfect regular season mark of 20–0. They lost only in the MHSAA Regional Finals and completed their season with a record of 23–1. Emenaker finished first on the team in scoring (441) and points per game (19.0) during her senior season.

In all, Emenaker’s career spanned two Flint

and he won the FML, MHSAA District, and MHSAA Regional Championships.

In the state tournament, he made the unusual move of going up a weight class to 215 pounds to give him a better chance of winning a MHSAA championship. At the MHSAA Individual State Finals,Tony won the championship over Phillip Gable of Ludington 14–13, which made him the fourth individual state champion in school history. Upon his graduation, Lyssiotis held the school record for the fastest pin (five seconds), and was third for career wins (135).

Lyssiotis graduated high school with a 3.49 GPA and decided to participate as a wrestler at Eastern Michigan University. He earned four varsity letters and was named captain of the team his junior and senior years. As a junior and senior he received the Mid-American Conference (MAC) Academic Award and placed third at the (197- pound weight class) at the MAC Championship as a senior. In addi-tion, he earned the distinction as an Academic All- American in 2007. Lyssiotis graduated with a 3.36 GPA and a political science degree.

Lyssiotis and his family reside in Westland where he is employed as a member of the Westland fire department.

On July 13, 2015, the Oxford community lost one of its best. Helen Smith will forever be regarded as the matriarch of the Oxford Wildcats Athletic Booster Club (OWABC)and one of the most loyal supporters in the district’s history. In 1968, Smith became a charter member of the Oxford Wildcats Athletic Booster Club. As treasurer, she helped raise and grant thousands of dollars toward advancements the athletic program could not afford otherwise. Helen also organized and ran the senior athletic banquet on behalf of the OWABC for 30 years. Her love and involvement in the lives of children was not limited to only athletics. Helen served as the longtime chairperson of the American Legion Post 108 scholarship and was involved in Boys’ and Girls’ State selections on the post’s behalf. We honor Helen Smith and are forever grateful for her service and support as a Wildcat.

Metro League (FML) titles, three MHSAA District Championships in a row, and a MHSAA Regional Championship in her junior season. Emenaker earned four varsity letters in basketball as well as All-FML, All-Oakland County Dream Team, All-State Honorable Mention Award as a junior and Third Team All-State her senior year.

Tiffany ended her prep career with a school record of the most points in a game (37) and graduated as the school’s third all-time leading scorer (1,077). Her senior year Tiffany was also named the Helen Smith Award recipient, which is awarded to the most outstanding female scholar-athlete.

Emenaker entered Oakland University in the fall of 1988 and earned her varsity letter at Oakland University during the 1988-89 sea- son. The team won the GLIAC and played in the NCAA tournament, in which they lost to St. Joseph’s (Indiana) in a regional final, 80–59.

Emenaker and her family now reside in Romeo. She is employed in program management.

IN MEMORY OF

HELEN SMITH

Tony Lyssiotis was a ver-satile athlete who earned eight varsity letters in two different sports and excelled in the classroom during the early 2000’s.

During his sophomore year, the Wildcats shared the Flint Metro League

(FML) title with Lapeer West and finished 6–4 after falling to Lapeer West in a district semi-final. The following season, the Wildcats claimed the District Championship before finishing 8–4 and succumbing to Chippewa Valley in the MHSAA Regional Final. As a senior captain of the football team, Tony earned First Team All-League as a defen-sive end and led the Wildcats to a 6–4 record.

Although he was an outstanding football player, Lyssiotis was most noted for his achievements on the wrestling mat. An out-standing wrestler, Tony was 37–9 in his soph-omore season and a FML champion at 189 pounds. He made a significant contribution to the Wildcats’ victories in the Oakland County and District Championships. During his junior season he went 44–9, won an Oakland County championship and placed fifth at the 189-pound weight class at the MHSAA Division 2 Individual State Finals. As a senior, he placed third in the Oakland County Championships,

third in the nation against the best wres-tlers in his weight class. Breyer finished his career as the leader in wins (167), pins (117), season pins (31) and season wins (51).

Breyer chose to attend the University of Michigan to continue his education and earned three varsity letters in wrestling. Willie quali-fied his senior year for the national champion-ships at the 197-pound weight class and was ranked in the top ten in the nation in his weight class during his junior and senior seasons. During his time at the University of Michigan, Breyer placed fourth in the Big Ten tourna-ment in the 197-pound weight class, and was named Big Ten Wrestler of the Week during the 2006 season. The Wolverines finished as the NCAA Division I Runner-up in 2005.

Breyer currently lives in Westlake, Ohio, and is employed as a special education teacher. Willie serves as the defensive coordinator for the varsity football team and as the head varsity wrestling coach.

TIFFANY BROWN (EMENAKER) (‘88)

TONY LYSSIOTIS(‘03)

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