This year’s Milford School District Homecoming King and Queen are Aaliyah Tilghman, representing the Class of 2023 and Desmond Aladuge representing Football. Other members of court included Abigail Baxter – Choir; Dakota Carmona – BPA; Sofia Lopez – HOSA; Saige McMahan – Girl’s Tennis; Sabta Mele – Student Government; Melissa Mesidor – Field Hockey; Layna Reynolds – National Honor Society; …
At a recent board meeting, Milford School District Superintendent Dr. Kevin Dickerson reported that a member of the Ellendale Town Council had reached out to him about growth in the Ellendale area. Dr. Dickerson explained that the councilperson questioned whether Milford would consider a new school in the southern part of the district due to this growth. Dr. Dickerson provided …
At a recent meeting, Milford School District Board of Education approved a name for the Milford High School Auditorium in honor of Dr. Jerry Thompson who passed away recently. This was in response to requests from former students to name the auditorium in Thompson’s honor. Several names were presented to the board. “I make a motion that we name the …
by Kevin Eickman Ryan Deeney was a key part of the 2008 Milford class, which the stars shined on. Even further, he was a leader both on and off the field. Deeney played center and linebacker on that squad, playing through both pain and injury, sometimes even having to be dragged off the field for his own safety. “Deeney …
Aston Hudson, a junior at Milford High School, recently learned that he had been accepted to participate in the Retired Racehorse Project, one of only 500 competitors accepted to the program. Hudson got involved in equestrian sports as his mother was also involved with horses. “I developed an interest in riding and showing as a kid,” Hudson said. “I started …
Kate Lynch began her career in New Bedford, Massachusetts in 2006 as a Life Sciences teacher. During her teaching career, Lynch found that building relationships with the students and supporting them in their academics and social-emotional growth was the best part of her career. This led her to accept a position as the new Career Counselor at Milford High School. …
By Kevin Eickman To use the word “exciting” to describe last Friday’s contest between Milford and Lake Forest, would be fair. To use the word “disappointing” to describe Milford’s performance, as they traveled to take on the Spartans would be fair as well. With Lake Forest taking the opening kick-off and running straight at the Buccaneers on the games …
By Kevin Eickman Last Friday night at Milford’s Briggs Stadium was a mixture of both old and new. With the induction of the 2022 12th Man Gridiron Club, Hall of Fame class, five past members of the Buccaneers football program were honored. Two of those honored, were part of the 2008 championship team, Head Coach Mike Tkach and linebacker/lineman …
By Kevin Eickman William Horsey, a 1988 graduate of Milford High School was a consummate athlete in his youth. While football is full of athletes, it was Horsey’s drive that separated him from the rest. “My goal every day was to get better. The effort you put into something is what brings out the better you,” said Horsey. It’s …
by Kevin Eickman If ever there was a right place at the right time for a football coach, it was when Mike Tkach became the Head Coach at Milford High School entering the 2002 season. A program that had fallen down the ladder, and grown to be disrespected, Tkach was just the man for the job. Growing up in …
