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The Milford Hall Of Fame was established in 2000 by the Milford Athletic Boosters Club.
The Milford Hall Of Fame recognizes student-athletes, coaches, and contributors who have made significant contributions to Milford Athletics throughout their careers.
Hall Of Fame plaques are on permanent display at Milford High School in the lobby of the Fley Center.
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The Milford High School Athletic Department and the Milford Athletic Boosters Club would like to announce the Milford Athletic Hall of Fame Inductee Class of 2007. A pre-induction reception and dinner for the new inductees, their families, friends and the current members of the Milford Hall of Fame will begin the evening’s festivities. Induction ceremonies will be in the Fley Center Gymnasium on Friday, January 11, 2008, prior to the Milford men’s varsity basketball game versus Loveland.
Inductees will be given a plaque on behalf of the Milford Athletic Boosters Club outlining their athletic accomplishments along with a lifetime pass to all Milford Athletic Department events. A copy of the plaque will be put in the Milford Athletic Hall of Fame located in the Fley Center at Milford High School. For more information, please contact the Milford Athletic Department at 576-2208. Congratulations to the class of 2007!
2009 Milford Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees
Jim Prather (Coach & Athletic Director)
- Head football coach for 13 years (1984-1996)
- Facilitated the transition of Milford High School from the Eastern Hill League (EHL) to the Eastern Metro League (EML)
- Coached Milford to the Eastern Metro League championship (1986) with a 9-1 record
- Led Milford to their 1st Division I Ohio State Playoff appearance (1986)
- Southwest Ohio Football Coaches Association (SWOFCA) President (1984 & 1985)
- Selected SWOFCA Man of the Year (1985)
- Facilitated the transition of Milford High School from the Eastern Metro League to the Greater Miami Conference
- Oversaw construction of the Fley Center gymnasium, aquatic facility, soccer stadium and baseball facility as well as football stadium renovations
- Most wins as Milford head football coach (53) at the time of his retirement
Zach Strief (Class of 2001)
- 7 varsity letters in football, basketball and track
- 1st team all-GMC in football (1998, 1999 & 2000)
- 1st team All-City and All-Southwestern Ohio in football (2000)
- Associated Press 2nd team All-State in football (2000)
- Super Prep All-American (2000)
- Played in Big 33 Game and North-South All-Ohio games
- 1st Milford football player named all-GMC three consecutive years
- Played football on full scholarship at Northwestern University
- Three-time All -Big Ten at offensive tackle (2003, 2004 & 2005)
- Football Writers of America 1st team All-American
- Drafted by the New Orleans Saints (2006)
- Founded the Zach Strief Dream Big Foundation in 2006 to continue his relationship with the Milford community
- Zach’s football jersey # 63 was retired in his honor (2009)
Michael “Mike” Farley (Class of 1969)
- 8 varsity letters in football, golf, basketball and baseball
- Milford High School leading rusher (1967, 1968)
- 1st team All-EHL in football (1968)
- Multiple games with over 200 rushing yard and three kickoff returns for touchdown as a senior
- 4th in individual scoring in Greater Cincinnati with 94 points (1968)
- Co-captain of golf team (1969)
- Co-MVP of golf team (1969)
- Played football (1969) and golf (1970-1973) at Otterbein College in Westerville, Ohio
- Earned his USGA card and worked as a golf teaching professional at Grove City Country Club
Jennifer Churchill Bruce (Class of 1995)
- 4 varsity letters in basketball and volleyball
- 1st team all-GMC in basketball (1994 & 1995)
- 1st team all-city in basketball (1994 & 1995)
- 1st team all-district in basketball (1994 & 1995)
- Cincinnati Division I Girls Basketball Player of the Year (1995)
- Member of the State Final Four Basketball Team (1993)
- Played basketball on full scholarship at Winthrop University in Rock Hill, SC
- All-Big South Rookie team (1996)
- Three-time All-Big South second team (1996, 1997, 1998)
- All-Big South Tournament team (1996, 1997)
- Winthrop University single season & career field goal percentage leader, 2nd in free throw percentage.
- Winthrop University top 10 all-time in points (1,277) and rebounds (714)
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