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Little League All-Stars get honored in Milton

Parade, dinner and accolades for their accomplishments
The 9-10 Milton Little League All-Stars enjoy the celebrity parade through Milton Sept. 1. The town turned out to honor the 9-10 and 11-12 state champions. The two teams represented Delaware at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Championships. DAN COOK PHOTO
Dan Cook
September 7, 2016
The 11-12 Milton Little League All-Stars enjoy the celebrity parade through Milton Sept. 1. DAN COOK PHOTO
The 11-12 Milton All-Stars’ (l-r) Austin Rhue, Tyler Husbands, Hunter Rauch and Chase Boyle display their loyalty to Milton at the dinner honoring them for making it to regional championships. DAN COOK PHOTO
Milton 11-12 catcher Brian Sponaugle shows what team is close to his heart. Brian played every inning behind the plate for the 11-12 squad during the district, state and regional tournaments. DAN COOK PHOTO
Jayceon White of the 9-10 All-Stars is all about the 684. DAN COOK PHOTO
Milton Fire Department President Johnny Hopkins acted as emcee for the evening. DAN COOK PHOTO
Billy Coulbourne, president of Milton Little League, spoke of the pride that the league, town and state have for the two squads. DAN COOK PHOTO
Milton 9-10 manager Paris Mitchell spoke of the memories that will last a lifetime for the boys. DAN COOK PHOTO
Milton 11-12 manager Rusty Rauch addresses the parents about how proud he is of their sons. DAN COOK PHOTO
District 20 Rep. Steve Smyk praises the players for their fortitude in making the regionals. He presented the team and each player with a House of Representatives certificate of congratulations. DAN COOK PHOTO
Delaware District 6 Sen. Ernie Lopez shares his memories of playing Little League in Newark. He presented the coaches and each player with a Delaware Senate congratulations certificate. DAN COOK PHOTO

The Milton 9-10 and 11-12 Little League All-Stars were treated to a parade down Union Street, escorted by the Milton Police and Fire departments to the fire hall where the fire department hosted a dinner for the teams and their families. Each player and coach was presented with a House of Representatives tribute from Rep. Steve Smyk, R-Milton, and a State Senate tribute by Sen. Ernie Lopez, R-Lewes. The District 3 champions represented Delaware at the Mid-Atlantic Championships in Bristol, Conn., for the 11-12 group and Cranston, R.I., for the 9-10 team.

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Dan has worked for the Cape Gazette for more than 30 years as a photographer and reporter, covering high school sports and happenings around eastern Sussex County. He won a photography award from the National Newspaper Association, and numerous awards from the Maryland, Delaware, D.C. Press Association. A Delaware native, Dan graduated from Cape in 1972 and returned as a teacher and coach in the 1980s. He retired from the classroom in 2016. He was inducted into Cape High’s Legends Stadium in 2016. In his spare time, Dan enjoys spending time with his wife, two sons, grandchildren and dogs. 

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