MHS Outstanding Sports 2023

MHS fall sports comes to an end, outstanding athletes recognized

Terry RogersHeadlines, Milford Headline Story, Sports

As fall sports come to an end, it is time to highlight the accomplishments of Milford’s outstanding student athletes. This year, Varsity Volleyball improved from last season, winning 5 regular season games and Lauren Dickerson earned an honorable mention all-conference selection. JV finished the season with a .500 7-7 record. The Cross Country Girls finished with an 11-1 regular season …

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Cross Country Putting Together Solid Season

Terry RogersHeadlines, Milford Headline Story, Sports

By Kevin Eickman   What they may lack in numbers, this year’s version of the Milford cross country team more than makes up for in quality. This past Wednesday in a tri-meet at Brecknock Park in Camden, the quality was on full display. While the girls may have suffered their first defeat of the season and the boys’ squad their …

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Reindeer Stampede a huge success

Terry RogersHeadlines, Milford Headline Story, Sports, Uncategorized

STAFF REPORT   The 24th annual Reindeer Stampede at Killens Pond State Park Saturday was another rousing success, as 173 runners participated in the event which benefits the Milford High School cross country teams. Liam MeGinnis took the men’s 5K title in a time of 17:30, while Keely Arndt was the female winner recording a time of 21:30. In addition …

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Cross country closes season strongly

Terry RogersSports

By Dave McCALLUM Milford’s girls’ and boys’ cross-country teams closed out their year with solid outings Saturday at the DIAA State Championships at Killens Pond. The ladies posted a sixth-place finish in the girls’ Division I event, while the boys finished in 11th at 158 points. In the girls’ event, junior Faith Mitchell led the way for MHS as she …

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Padua, St. Andrews girls capture DIAA cross country titles

Glenn FrazerHeadlines, Sports

The Padua Pandas secured their 10th consecutive team championship this afternoon at Killen’s Pond State Park in Felton. Sophia Holgado won the individual title in a time of 19:10.8, just two seconds ahead of her teammate Mary Flanagan. Anna Bockius took 4th, Kylie McCarthy was 6th and Kelsey Wolff finished in 8th place as Padua had the lowest team score …

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Salesianum, Tatnall boys repeat champs in DIAA cross country

Glenn FrazerHeadlines, Sports

On an unseasonably warm day at KIllens Pond State Park, Tatnall and Salesianum defended their team championships but the Sals had a much closer race then the Hornets. Cape Henlopen’s Ryan Baker led the boys division one race until the final quarter mile when he was passed by both Jonathan Drew (Middletown) and Matt Miller (Sallies). Drew won the race …

Middletowns Jonathan Drew won the boys race Tatnall Carlita Kaliher won the girls race photos courtesy of Glenn Frazer

Salesianum, Padua runners win Joe O’Neill Invitational titles

Glenn FrazerHeadlines, Sports

Bellevue State Park was the setting for a “picture-perfect” Autumn day as 416 varsity runners competed in the Joe O’Neill Cross Country Invitational. Salesianum and Padua took the team titles. The Sals (66) finished just 6 points ahead of 2nd place Middletown. Cape Henlopen took 3rd with 90 points. The Cavaliers’ Jonathan Drew won the boys race with a time …