When he was in high school, soccer wasn’t even a thought for Prince Kemmerlin. “Not a chance,” 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 …
Last spring was supposed to be a big one for Milford boys’ lacrosse, with a team full of upper-classmen, full of experience and skill, the bar was set high for the Buccaneers. Then came COVID and a season of hope was lost, it was painful to all involved, coach Blake Faulkner’s chief among them. “We were so ready for last …
It was almost a year to the day, when I conducted interviews for what was supposed to be the Milford baseball preview for the 2020 season. Although it was unknown at the time, that season would not be played because of COVID-19. This past Thursday I caught up with Buccaneers coach Nick Brannan, as he reflected on what happened last …
In a wrestling season that many people thought wouldn’t happen, Milford not only had a solid season, but also faired quite well in the just completed Delaware State Wrestling Tournament. The Buccaneers had four wrestlers qualify for the finals, with junior Jack Thode and senior Trent Grant gaining individual tiles. This year with the team championships also being scored in …
With 32-man brackets in this year’s DIAA Individual/Team Championships, it was thought that there might be some major upsets along the way to muddy the waters. After the first two days of competition however, there have been few upsets and most of the top seeds have advanced in their weight class. The competition was split into two preliminary rounds this …
With uncertainty in the air, Milford began to put together its swim team for this past season. One thing that was certain was that the number of athletes would be smaller than usual, adding to what is always considered to be a sport in which sacrifice is paramount. While swimming is an individual sport, it is scored as a team …
There are people that are simply born to play football, Milford senior Marquis Gillis is one of them. While many players in the game have the talent, it takes much more than talent to make it to the next level. It is even more difficult to earn a scholarship, especially in today’s environment. The NCAA issued a directive allowing all …
This past Friday night, the Milford wrestling team completed its regular season as it hosted Sussex Tech. After dropping the meet’s first match at 106 pounds, the Buccaneers began to roll, as has been the case most of the season. 8th grader Trevor Copes of Milford would win by forfeit at 113, then the parade of pins would begin. It …
The deck has been stacked against them from the start, but don’t tell that to the Milford girls basketball team. Although they have yet to find the win column this season, that does not mean they are giving up. You need look no further than this past Friday evening as the Buccaneers battled back, only to come up short, falling …
Before the start of the season, Milford boys’ basketball Coach Lamar Shorts knew it was going to be a steep learning curve for his team. So far it has been just that. While the learning curve has been steep, the Bucs have been making progress. No time was it more evident than last Tuesday night, when Milford traveled to tip …
