Milford High School Cross Country

Carl Richardson ripped out a 16:40 -- just 9 seconds off a school record -- and Molly Bliss posted a 20:32 to pace the boys & girls varsities to top 5 finishes at the Lake Forest Invitational Saturday at Killens Pond State Park. Kelsey Cabrera (20:38) & Alexis Groce (21:23) added top 15 medal finishes, and Taiwan Savage and Steve Eshelman each broke into the 17s to help the Bucs stand as the top public school in the varsity B section.

 Freshmen Jeremy Harper, Amy Wilson and Lydia Cole also raced their way onto the top 7, while Mike Doughty, Henry Phalen and Jesse McCormick scored bests to round out the boys varsity. Veterans Stef Clendaniel and Shai Sefiane rounded out the girls' top 5, while Kari Elzey, Dawan Smith and Trevor Maloney also smashed a career-best.

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Returning from a stellar season from a year ago which included an individual Kent County title, Bliss has certainly not “rested on her laurels.” She entered the preseason in the best shape of her three-year career and has instantly reaped the benefits, surging to the front by already busting 21:00.

 Committed from day one, Blunt came ready to build on a solid rookie season in 2009. He made nearly all preseason practices and steadily knocked out each workout. His hard work definitely paid off when it came to preseason trials as he capped summer practices by nailing his goal time.

CR grad Marshall Hawkins (17:11) and Sussex Tech freshman Bethany Killman (22:40) won the top individual male and female honors Saturday, Nov. 28 at the 11th annual MHSCC Boosters Reindeer Stampede 5K run/walk and 1-mile walk at Milford Millponds Nature Preserve.

Over 200 folks participated in the event. We appreciate all your support!

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The boys finished third out of 29 teams in the DIAA Division II state championship Saturday at Killens Pond State Park. Patrick Helmick wrapped up his career with a 17:01, good enough for a sixth-place finish and an automatic bid to the All-state team.

Sophomores Carl Richardson and Taiwan Savage each broke 18 minutes as well, while Steve Eshelman, Erik Gibbs, Nick Albert (who ran a caeer-best 19:15) and Mike Doughty led the varsity boys to the best public school finish in DII. Tatnall edged out Archmere to win the meet.

Meanwhile, Molly Bliss placed 19th in the DII race to lead the girls to a sixth-place finish out of 26 teams. Alexis Groce, Sara Kolobielski, Stefanie Clendaniel, Alexis Guzman, Jessica Griffith and Shai Sefiane raced well as the Bucs' varsity seven.

 Click on the headline above for MHSCC times and more photos. Visit www.N5CTA.com for complete state meet results.