Milford Bulldogs athletics celebrate success

Image: Members of the Milford Bulldog Football Team huddle at the banquet — The Milford Bulldogs received honors and feasted at their athletic banquet Tuesday. Only they didn’t chomp on eagles and panthers, as they did during the sports year, this time they had brisket and sausage.

Members of the Milford Bulldog Football Team huddle at the banquet — The Milford Bulldogs received honors and feasted at their athletic banquet Tuesday. Only they didn’t chomp on eagles and panthers, as they did during the sports year, this time they had brisket and sausage. (Barry Byers)

Image: What a night! — Jade Nagle and Genora Armstrong enjoyed mingling with their fellow athletes during the banquet.

What a night! — Jade Nagle and Genora Armstrong enjoyed mingling with their fellow athletes during the banquet. (Barry Byers)

Image: Let’s eat! — Principal Marilee Byrne and Superintendent Don Clingenpeel help serve brisket and sausage to get the banquet cooking.

Let’s eat! — Principal Marilee Byrne and Superintendent Don Clingenpeel help serve brisket and sausage to get the banquet cooking. (Barry Byers)

Image: Food and team spirit — A hardy meal and good times were had during the banquet.

Food and team spirit — A hardy meal and good times were had during the banquet. (Barry Byers)

Image: Enjoying the moment — School Board member Janice Wadley and her husband Don celebrated the banquet in style.

Enjoying the moment — School Board member Janice Wadley and her husband Don celebrated the banquet in style. (Barry Byers)

Image: Coach Otis Carter — Coach Carter was full of pride and had plenty of tales to reveal about the Milford athletes but when the tables turned and the players congratulated Coach Carter for receiving the Coach Of The Year award, suddenly, Otis was speechless!

Coach Otis Carter — Coach Carter was full of pride and had plenty of tales to reveal about the Milford athletes but when the tables turned and the players congratulated Coach Carter for receiving the Coach Of The Year award, suddenly, Otis was speechless! (Barry Byers)

Image: Not strange at all — Tapley Strange was garnished with numerous awards during the banquet and, oddly enough, even without a tennis court in Milford in which to practice, Strange earned 3rd Place in singles at district. Tapley was presented the award by Coach Nikki Hightower.

Not strange at all — Tapley Strange was garnished with numerous awards during the banquet and, oddly enough, even without a tennis court in Milford in which to practice, Strange earned 3rd Place in singles at district. Tapley was presented the award by Coach Nikki Hightower. (Barry Byers)

Image: Proud Lady Bulldogs — A goup of Lady Bulldogs modestly received their awards…Don’t cry, Chasity. From left to right: Ashley Ross, Chasity Waits, Tapley Strange, Rayborn Sprabary, Ra’tara Singleton and Jalessa Hightower.

Proud Lady Bulldogs — A goup of Lady Bulldogs modestly received their awards…Don’t cry, Chasity. From left to right: Ashley Ross, Chasity Waits, Tapley Strange, Rayborn Sprabary, Ra’tara Singleton and Jalessa Hightower. (Barry Byers)

Image: Having a blast! — Laura Harvey, Elizabeth Garza and Genora Armstrong receive applause.

Having a blast! — Laura Harvey, Elizabeth Garza and Genora Armstrong receive applause. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Bulldogs pose — Several Lady Bulldogs strike a pose holding their awards. Back row: Chasity waits, Ashley Ross, Ra’Tara Singleton, Laura Harvey, Jalessa Hightower. Front row: Tapley Strange, Elizabeth Garza, Raborn Sprabary and Genora Armstrong.

Lady Bulldogs pose — Several Lady Bulldogs strike a pose holding their awards. Back row: Chasity waits, Ashley Ross, Ra’Tara Singleton, Laura Harvey, Jalessa Hightower. Front row: Tapley Strange, Elizabeth Garza, Raborn Sprabary and Genora Armstrong. (Barry Byers)

Image: Moment to shine — Enjoying the moment are Rolando Vega, Lee Smith, Jamar Davis and A.D. Hightower.

Moment to shine — Enjoying the moment are Rolando Vega, Lee Smith, Jamar Davis and A.D. Hightower. (Barry Byers)

Image: Eric’s future is bright — Coach Carter congratulates a member of his J.V. Basketball squad, Eric Johnson.

Eric’s future is bright — Coach Carter congratulates a member of his J.V. Basketball squad, Eric Johnson. (Barry Byers)

Image: Breanna Ross — Breanna Ross earned Academic All-State.

Breanna Ross — Breanna Ross earned Academic All-State. (Barry Byers)

Image: Nice job, Derek! — Coach Ronny Crumpton congratulates Derek Williamson.

Nice job, Derek! — Coach Ronny Crumpton congratulates Derek Williamson. (Barry Byers)

Image: Striking a pose — Bulldog teammates ham-it-up for the cameras.

Striking a pose — Bulldog teammates ham-it-up for the cameras. (Barry Byers)

Image: Laura Harvey — Coach Ronny Crumpton congratulates Laura Harvey.

Laura Harvey — Coach Ronny Crumpton congratulates Laura Harvey. (Barry Byers)

Image: Mr. Everything — What can you possibly give the man who gives so much of himself? Oh, yeah, a Certificate of Award and a handshake. Thanks for everything D.P. Green.

Mr. Everything — What can you possibly give the man who gives so much of himself? Oh, yeah, a Certificate of Award and a handshake. Thanks for everything D.P. Green. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jaxon and Jami — Jami Wilson keeps Jaxon Fuentez occupied during the ceremonies. Jaxon was later quoted as saying, “Goo Goo, Gha Gha.”

Jaxon and Jami — Jami Wilson keeps Jaxon Fuentez occupied during the ceremonies. Jaxon was later quoted as saying, “Goo Goo, Gha Gha.” (Barry Byers)

Image: Brittany Goss — Eighth grader Brittany Goss was one of Coach Carter’s dedicated student assistants.

Brittany Goss — Eighth grader Brittany Goss was one of Coach Carter’s dedicated student assistants. (Barry Byers)

Image: Milford’s fans — Ernest Smith, Gertie Smith and Ernest Smith, Sr. join Milford Bulldogs’ fans in support of the Bulldogs.

Milford’s fans — Ernest Smith, Gertie Smith and Ernest Smith, Sr. join Milford Bulldogs’ fans in support of the Bulldogs. (Barry Byers)

Image: All cheers and no tears — Taneshia Williamson is Holding a future Milford Lady Bulldogs Athlete Of The Year.

All cheers and no tears — Taneshia Williamson is Holding a future Milford Lady Bulldogs Athlete Of The Year. (Barry Byers)

Image: We love our kids — Willie Mae Singleton along with other Milford faithful were in full force showing their appreciation to the kids for having such an exciting season.

We love our kids — Willie Mae Singleton along with other Milford faithful were in full force showing their appreciation to the kids for having such an exciting season. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ross and Williamson — During the Milford Athletic Banquet 2008-2009, Ashley Ross and Derek Williamson were selected as Milford’s Top Bulldogs and stand with their coaches after the banquet. Left to Right: Coach Otis Carter, Ashley Ross (Milford Bulldogs Female Athlete Of The Year), Coach Ronny Crumpton, Coach Larry Williamson and Derek Williamson (Milford Bulldogs Male Athlete Of The Year).

Ross and Williamson — During the Milford Athletic Banquet 2008-2009, Ashley Ross and Derek Williamson were selected as Milford’s Top Bulldogs and stand with their coaches after the banquet. Left to Right: Coach Otis Carter, Ashley Ross (Milford Bulldogs Female Athlete Of The Year), Coach Ronny Crumpton, Coach Larry Williamson and Derek Williamson (Milford Bulldogs Male Athlete Of The Year). (Barry Byers)

Image: Lil’ Ricky Pendleton — Keep an eye on those Milford Bulldogs, the 2008-2009 school year was just the beginning of things to come from the athletic program.

Lil’ Ricky Pendleton — Keep an eye on those Milford Bulldogs, the 2008-2009 school year was just the beginning of things to come from the athletic program. (Barry Byers)

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