Milford Academy
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| Size | 3 acres (old high school) | ||
| Established | 1906 | ||
| School type | Private | ||
| Location | New Berlin, NY., USA | ||
| Colors | Burgundy
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| Home page | http://www.milfordacademy.org | ||
Milford Academy was established in 1906 in Milford, CT. Since 2004 the football program had been moved from Milford CT to New Berlin, NY. Milford Academy is entering its 102nd season of football and its 4th at New Berlin.
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[edit] The Academy
[edit] General information
Milford Academy is an all boys "post-graduate" school for athletes who have the potential to play Football at College level. Most of the recruits Milford gets are good enough to play at such schools as Michigan State, Florida State, and University of Miami. Football is the major course of study. [1]
[edit] Weight Room
The weight room is a 5,000 sq foot two bay garage. There are 4 bench set ups, 4 squat racks, and over 15,000lbs of free weights. There is also a gymnasium and a brand newly renovated locker room. [2]
[edit] Dorms
The dorms are old run-down classrooms. Each room holds 5 to 8 students. Milford Academy has dormitories to house boarding students. Dormitories are scheduled to have cable TV, private telephone service, and high speed internet access via the school network available to every room. There is no charge for these services except that local phone service is made by arrangement with the local phone carrier. [3]
[edit] The Hall of Fame
The Hall of Fame Room is dedicated to former students of Milford Academyhjdfgj and is filled with their photos and memorabilia. If a student is a starter and gets picked up by a team, their picture on that team will be framed and held in a place of honor in the Hall of Fame. [4]
[edit] The town of New Berlin
Town of New Berlin, has a population of 2,803. The School is on top of a hill off of "School Road." At the bottom of the hill on main st, is the library, frankie's pizza, stewarts shops, a Bank, the town drug store, and a grocery store. [5] If you continue up school street, the football field "Fish Field" is up behind the school. The school neighbors the town cemetery and former Alumni claim the Academy to be haunted.
[edit] Recent Division 1 & 1-AA Alumni
[edit] 2005
- Michigan State: Ken Tinney, Jason Deihl
- Eastern Michigan: Andrew Krevis, Dudley LaPorte, Tyrone Burke
- West Virginia: Franchot Allen, Jatavious Best
- Buffalo: Tom Drewes
- Iowa: Julian Smith
- Penn State: Ollie Ogbu
- Syracuse: Anthony Perkins, Adam Rosner
- Miami: Richard Gordan
- Wyoming: Derreck Levy
- Rhode Island: Kirk Blackmon
- Western Carolina: Adam Hearns
- Florida A& M: Chris Sands
- S.E. Missouri State: Todshaun Jones
- Wagner: Neil Barton
- Jackson State: Danny Huffor
- Central Conn. State: Kyle Vanness, Matt Tartaglione, Nick Colagiovanni, George Leastman, Jaye Strait Jr
- Rutgers: Jimmy Dumont[6]
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