Milford High School Cross Country

The Milford High girls cross country team put to rest a pair of dubious streaks, upsetting Cape Henlopen, Seaford and Smyrna in hard-fought fashion at home Wednesday to cap a 7-3 regular-season record -- the team's best over the past decade. The girls topped Smyrna, 23-33, and Seaford, 19-42, and edged out Cape, 27-28. They hadn't beaten Cape since 1995 and Seaford since 1994. Elizabeth Butterly led the girls with a stellar 21:16, while Jackie Creasey, Erica Godwin and Marissa McDonnell ran course-best times to lead the varsity. Lindsay Kenton posted a solid 22:33 to round out the top five scorers. Meredith Muskovich and Erin Clendaniel each ran career-best times, and Julee Farley added a season-best. For the boys, sophomores Henry Wilson and Matt Esposito, who both broke 20 first the first time in their careers, followed Andrew Meade's strong 18:55, while James Starnes added a career-best for the varsity. Mike Pastor and Alan Lane also posted career-best times. In all, 26 MHS runners ran to their fastest times on their home course. Click on the above headline for complete results.

Freshman Elizabeth Butterly scored a career-day with a 20:25 to claim the No. 4 spot on the school's All-time Fastest 5K list, leading the girls and boys at the Bellevue Invitational on Friday. In all, 24 MHSCCers scored career-best times, including Jackie Creasey who became the 11th-fastest female, just ahead of teammate Erica Godwin who earned the No. 12 spot all-time. Andrew Meade led the boys with an outstanding best of 18:17. Rookie George Kershaw celebrated his birthday by running a best time and rounding out the top five scorers. Matt Esposito, Henry Wilson, Andre Purnell, Logan Moreau, Kyle FitzPatrick, Julius Davis, Travis White, Brian Cisneros and Anthony Kramlich each ran their best times for the boys. For the girls, Deshauna Purnell, Tahnisha Colson, Candice Young, Casey Johnson, Jody George, Becky and Erin Clendaniel, Courtney Piper, Kayla Sturgill and Keskeda Pierre each ran their bests. Click on the above headline for complete MHSCC times. Visit www.n5cta.com for complete Bellevue Invitational results.

The top five Milford ladies ran their fastest times at Killens Pond State Park to edge out Dover, 27-28, and just miss Lake Forest, 26-29, on Wednesday. The boys fell to Lake and Dover, despite a career performance by Andrew Meade, who ran an 18:58. Overall, 34 runners ran their fastest Killens time while Henry Wilson, Logan Moreau, George Kershaw, Brian Cisneros, Anthony Kramlich, Tahnisha Colson, Casey Johnson, Erin and Becky Clendaniel and Courtney Piper added career-best times. Click on the above headline for MHSCC times.

Four girls and four boys earned career-bests at Brecknock Park versus Caesar Rodney and Delmar on Wednesday. The girls defeated Delmar, 15-50, but fell to CR, 15-44, while the boys lost to both squads. For the boys, Ramon Silva made his first varsity appearance with his career-best time, while George Kershaw, Alan Lane and Brian Cisneros each ran their best. For the girls, Tahnisha Colson, Jody George, Casey Johnson and Latrice Whidbee each ran career-bests. For complete MHSCC results and more pix, click on the above headline.

Elizabeth Butterly and Jackie Creasey placed in the Top 50 to earn gold T-shirts at the University of Delaware Invitational Friday at White Clay Creek State Park. The girls finished 8th out of 24 teams. Andrew Meade led the boys with a solid 19:23, while rookies Julius Davis and Travis White earned career-best times. For the girls, Tahnisha Colson ran a career-best 27:04 to earn her first varsity finish, while Kayla Sturgil became the 19th girl to break 30 minutes for the season. Click on the above headline for complete MHSCC results.