In Milford, being a part of the community means being remembered, and this is especially true for Glenn Hitchens, a member of this year’s Milford 12th Man Gridiron Club Hall of Fame Class. Fifty-four years after his graduation from Milford High School, Hitchens’s contributions both on and off the field have earned him this well-deserved recognition. As a three-year …
A Delaware native who spent his younger years in the First State has brought home gold for the U.S.A. Justin Best, who turns 27 on Aug. 17, was part of the rowing team that finished in first place in the Men’s Rowing Four event in the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris on Thursday. According to Team USA’s social media …
One of the most unique ways in this area to get close to nature is by doing so on the water. Several parks surrounding Milford offer options for canoeing, kayaking and boating with some even renting the equipment you need to traverse the many creeks, rivers and waterways in Milford. Killens Pond has canoes, kayaks and pedal boats available for …
Milford has had a long history of producing quality players, and among them is Morgan Petty. A three-year Buccaneer captain, there was little doubt that Petty would do well at the next level. A 2019 graduate of Milford, Petty chose the University of Albany to continue her athletic and academic career. While everyone knew she would excel, only a …
The dog days of summer are upon us with August looming right around the corner, a month that is often filled with hot, humid days. For families looking for a way to stay cool, Killen’s Pond State Park has the perfect solution – a visit to their waterpark. Killen’s Pond water park has two speed slides standing 54 feet in …
Growing up in Milford, athletics are woven into the fabric of the community. Ethan “Wayne” Hurd, a 1990 graduate, embodies this tradition. A three-year letterman in football, Hurd excelled both on and off the field. His dedication and versatility, playing guard on offense and both tackle and linebacker on defense, earned him recognition. Today, Hurd’s commitment is being honored with …
If it were easy to do, everyone would do it. The life of an Athletic Director isn’t easy, that is the lesson Jed Bell learned in his first year on the job. While he didn’t go into the position without his eyes wide open, like any new job it takes some getting used to. Being an Athletic Director and The …
Three Delaware highs school standouts here their name called in MLB draft In the 2024 Major League Baseball draft three Delaware high school baseball standouts heard their name called. Eddie Micheletti Jr from Wilmington Friends, Aidan Deakins from Appoquinimink, and Luke Gabrysh of Concord High were all picked by major league teams. Micheletti played his high school baseball …
O.T., it was as simple as that. During his time as a Milford Buccaneer, that was Octavion Wilson’s moniker. While it may be only two letters, the person was and is so much more than that. I had the pleasure of being on the sidelines when Wilson was a star of the Milford team. While unassuming, Wilson was a …
Milford School District recently announced that athletes may turn in their physicals on July 16 and August 1 from 5 to 7 PM. The physicals should be turned in to the Carey Simpson Building. “All families and athletes are encouraged to turn in physicals on those evenings,” Jed Bell, Athletic Director, said. “We would like them to be submitted before …
