TRIBUTE 2014-10

2014 Big League Softball World Champions-Milford Little League

Excellence and success in competitive sports can be achieved only through strenuous practice, team play and team spirit, nurtured by dedicated coaching and strategic planning; Milford Little League has served the greater Milford area since 1960, promoting sportsmanship, leadership and excellence in athletics;

The Milford Big League Softball Team is comprised of the top 16 to 18-year old girls from Milford Little League; After winning the District I Title, Milford’s Big League Softball Team worked tirelessly to capture the Regional Title in Worcester, Massachusetts and attain their goal of returning to their home state as the USA East representative at the World Series in Roxana, Delaware;

Topping their five-team pool with a 3-1 record, the USA East/Big League Softball Team advanced to the semifinals in the World Series where they defeated USA Southwest team from Calhoun, Louisiana by a score of 9 to 1; In a thrilling eight-inning championship game on August 9, 2014, the USA East/Delaware District I Team from Milford, Delaware defeated the Host/Delaware District III Team from Laurel, Delaware by a score of 1-0 to win the 2014 Big League Softball World Series Championship in Roxana, Delaware;

The Milford Big League Softball Team became the first Milford Team to win a World Series Championship and the first for a District I All-Star team since Delaware realigned its districts nearly two decades ago;

The 2014 Big League Softball World Championship Team consists of players Haylee Scruggs, Shaina Reed, Sierra Watkins, Whitney DeMora, Chelsea Fuhr, Kasey Fry, Alexis Howerin, Brea MacFarland, Megan Fry, Brittany Brown, Haley Rickards, Cassetty Howerin and Emily Messick and is led by Manager Ron Fry, Coach Kevin Brown and Coach Ernie Scruggs; and The championship victory of the Milford Big League Softball Team sets an example of sportsmanship, dedication, and a “never give up” spirit for all little league teams across the country and its achievement is the cause of enormous pride for the Nation, State of Delaware and the City of Milford.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor and City Council hereby commend and congratulate the Big League Softball Team from Milford, Delaware on winning the 2014 Big League World Series Championship. GIVEN under my Hand and Seal of the City of Milford this 25th day of August Two Thousand and Fourteen.

Mayor Bryan W. Shupe

Attest: Teresa K. Hudson, City Clerk