The Bucs were right where they wanted to be at the halftime break. After falling behind quickly in the first quarter, including four straight goals from Caesar Rodney High in the first few minutes and a 6-2 deficit heading into the second quarter, Milford High fought back and stayed in the game. The Bucs outscored Henlopen Conference Northern Division boys …
Bucs looking to finish strong heading into baseball state tournament
State tournament season is quickly approaching, with Friday, May 15 being the last day for regular season competition and Tuesday, May 18 marking the first round of the DIAA baseball state tourney. Following a tough 4-2 loss to Tower Hill High on Saturday, the Milford High baseball squad is looking to get back on track with just two games remaining …
Trio of 8th graders leading Bucs in first season as varsity program
It certainly isnât the first year that Lina Frederick has played lacrosse. Itâs not the first year for Hannah Zimmerman or Bailey Masten, either. But it is the first time the trio of eighth graders have played the sport at the varsity level. In fact, itâs the first varsity season for the entire Milford High girlsâ lacrosse program. You wouldnât …
Milford senior Hamilton leading Bucsâ golf team
When Ben Hamilton first showed up to golf practice this spring, it was his first time at Jonathanâs Landing. With The Rookery North golf course closing down, the Milford High golf team had to move its home course to the Magnolia area course. It hasnât stopped the senior from putting up the top team score in almost all of the …
Bucs snap 3-game skid with 22-1 conference win over Sussex Central
Bryce Wells was happy to be back on the field after missing more than three weeks of action. The Milford High senior midfielder scored a hat trick in his first bit of action since suffering a shoulder injury March 29 as his Bucs defeated Sussex Central High 22-1 at Briggs Stadium Wednesday night. âIt feels pretty good being back out …
Bucs soccer falls 8-1 to Riders, look ahead to busy week
Lila Mergner put the ball in the back of the net unassisted in the 69th minute last Thursday afternoon. Unfortunately, the goal by the Milford High sophomore was the lone score for the Buccaneersâ soccer team that afternoon as Henlopen North foe Caesar Rodney High had already pulled ahead on their way to an 8-1 victory in Camden April 15. …
Milfordâs Mergner blanks CR 11-0 in five innings
Alex Mergner had a near-perfect afternoon on the mound. The Milford High starting pitcher surrendered just one hit and struck out eight batters in five scoreless innings as the Bucs shut out Caesar Rodney High, 11-0, Thursday afternoon. With a double-digit lead, it took only five innings to complete the win over the Henlopen Conference Northern Division foe. It marks …
Bucs overcome slow start for 12-8 Battle of Bat baseball win over rival Lake Forest
When a big hit was needed, Aydin Zimmerman was there to deliver it. Again and again. The Milford High junior registered four hits and drove in a game-high five runs to lead the Buccaneers to a 12-8 victory in the annual Battle of the Bat rivalry against Lake Forest High on Friday, April 2. He also took the mound in …
Reed, Milford softball excited to finally start swinging this spring
Sheâs been waiting a long time, but Mackenzie Reed is finally set to begin her tenure as the head softball coach at Milford High. With last yearâs spring season wiped out due to the Coronavirus pandemic, first-year coach Reed has been patiently waiting more than a year to get things started and is excited to see what her team can …
Kemmerlin ready to take on first season as Milford girlsâ soccer coach
When he was in high school, soccer wasnât even a thought for Prince Kemmerlin. âNot a chance,â laughed the former Milford High standout who used to spend his fall Friday nights running up and down the football field, not kicking around a soccer ball. Yet Kemmerlin now finds himself beginning his first year as the head coach of the Milford …