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Political street fight. Ted cruz. And marco rubio taking swings at donald trump while the front runner looked to deliver a punch. Marco rubio threw the first punch. Challenging donald trump on thhopening topic of if y yre going to claim that only one on this stage whos swinging as well. I really find it amazing that donald believes that he is the delegate count. And the polls. Challenging the front runner in their last facetoface showdown before the pivotal super tuesday vote. You havent hired o...

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 the individual tournament, Milford would finish third in Division I, behind Cape Henlopen and Salesianum. “I was very h...

Girls’ basketball is a word out of balance C.J. Fritchman deals with the unusual style of Caravel’s Alex Poore. Fritchman lost in the finals 3-2. DAVE FREDERICK PHOTOS Dave Frederick March 5, 2021 El smacko - I was an embedded Fred with photo cred working inside the state wrestling tournament over three nine-hour days. And I’m all about it. I’m happy a wrestling season happened. It is an example of real people with enthusiasm for kids and sports. Emotionally, wrestling can be...

Open wrestling tournament to be three days of drama Dave Frederick Gosia, left, and Carrie Magathan with Einstein. DAVE FREDERICK PHOTOS Dirty dogging - A collie named Einstein was one of several canines at Sandhill Fields in Georgetown Feb. 21 for the Freeze the Day 5K. Can you name me a sport besides ultimate Frisbee where your dog can compete alongside you? I guess hunting and ducking are sports, but they are breed specific. I dont know if Lassie ever chilled in a blind waiting for a mallar...

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 would start with senior Corey Messick at 120, then junior Jack Thode at 126, junior Trent Grant at 132 would all win by fall. At 138, 8th grader Aaron Briscoe wo...

A split second, that’s all it was between Milford winning the D-I State title and losing it. In wrestling that split second can seem like an eternity. Unfortunately for Milford last season, it was on the wrong end of that split second and would eventually fall to Smyrna, having to settle for second place. “That is just one of those moments where the call can go either way and it just didn’t go ours. It was so close, but I had no problem with the call,” Milford coach Don Parsley said. No...