The Milford High School Department of Athletics is pleased to announce that an astounding 19 members of its Class of 2027 have already made the decision to continue their athletic careers on the collegiate level. The student-athletes that have committed to continuing their academic and athletic futures are Gabe Arbino (Lacrosse-University of Indianapolis), Morgan Braun (Gymnastics-University of Iowa), Brady Campbell (Swimming-Indiana University), Elle Campbell (Cross Country/Track & Field-The Ohio State University), Gabby Chadwell (Basketball-Youngstown State University), Caitlyn Florkey (Lacrosse-Ohio Northern University), Cam Gampfer (Lacrosse-Otterbein University), Alden Gooch (Lacrosse-Cleveland State University), Sam Kiger (Baseball-Penn State University-Harrisburg), Henry Newman (Cross Country/Track & Field-Youngstown State University), Caden Nicholl (Lacrosse-Belmont Abbey College), Keegan Oldendick (Lacrosse-Belmont Abbey College), Ava Pappas (Basketball-Capital University), Kylie Perone (Basketball-Northern Kentucky University), Kennedy Schneider (Lacrosse-Radford University), Jackson Slusher (Baseball-Lincoln Trail College), Schylar Sperl (Cross Country/Track & Field-Northern Kentucky University), Sophia Steward (Lacrosse-Thomas More University) and Ryann Unruh (Basketball-Hillsdale College).

Arbino has enjoyed a decorated career, highlighted by a second team All-Ohio selection as a junior. He’s also a two-time All-Eastern Cincinnati Conference selection, including first team honors one year ago. As a junior, Arbino was also lauded first team all-region and Cincinnati Enquirer first team All-City.

At Indianapolis, an NCAA Division II school, Abrino will play for head coach Greg Stocks. Gabe is the son of Jaclyn and Anthony Arbino.

Braun has accumulated a long list of accomplishments during a stellar career. She is the 2026 Ohio state bars, beam, and all-around champion, a six-time regional champion on the bars and the 2026 national runner-up in both on both the bars and all-around. Braun was named the 2026 Region 5 Athlete of the Year and is a two-time all-region selection. She’s ranked #1 on the bars for the Class of 2027 and is a Nastia Lunkin Cup Qualifier.

At Iowa, an NCAA Division I school in Iowa City, Braun will compete for head coach Jen Llewellyn. Morgan is the daughter of Kelly and David Braun.

Brady Campbell is most decorated swimmer in the history of the Milford program. Campbell has won state championships, the first in program history, in consecutive years, capturing the 50 freestyle in 2025 and the 100 butterfly in 2026. He’s a 12-time State Championships qualifier with five top-three finishes on top of his titles. Campbell has four district championships to his credit, is a 12-time All-ECC honoree and was the 2024 ECC Athlete of the Year. He holds six school and a pair of MHS Pool records.

At Indiana, an NCAA Division I school in Bloomington, Campbell will compete for head coach Ray Looze. Brady is the son of Audrey and Robert Campbell.

Elle Campbell recently led the Eagles to the 2026 OHSAA State Championship, finishing eighth, the highest finisher at the state meet ever for Milford. She will cap her career as a four-time All-ECC first time honoree and a three-time ECC Athlete of the Year and conference meet champion. Campbell became Milford’s first-ever regional meet champion this fall and holds the school record for both regular season and championship races. On the track & field side, she’s qualified for State Championships six times and is a seven-time All-ECC honoree.

At Ohio State, an NCAA Division I school in Columbus, Campbell will compete for head coach Rosalind Joseph. Elle is the daughter of Jordan and Thomas Campbell.

With one season still to go, Chadwell has already cemented her legacy as one of the top all-around players ever to wear an Eagles uniform. She’s the reigning, two-time ECC Defensive Player of the Year and a three-time first team all-conference selection. For the last two seasons, Chadwell has earned All-Ohio accolades, capped by a third team selection last year. She’s on track to become the fourth 1,000 career point scorer in program history and already ranks among the all-time Milford leaders in points (fifth), three-pointers (third), steals (third) and assists (fourth).

At Youngstown State, an NCAA Division I school in Youngstown, Chadwell will play for head coach Melissa Jackson. Gabby is the daughter of Mandy and Dan Chadwell.

Florkey was a first-year member of the varsity squad last year, serving as the back-up goalie for the Eagles. She finished the campaign with 12 saves in five games played. Florkey also plays club lacrosse for the LIFT program.

At Ohio Northern, an NCCA Division III school in Ada, Florkey will play for head coach Margo Vandeveld. Caitlyn is the daughter of Jenna and James Florkey.

Gampfer has been a key contributor to Milford’s back-to-back ECC Championship teams. As an attacker, Gampfer has scored 15 career goals, along with six career assists. His junior season saw him score six times and add three helpers. Gampfer is also a two-year starter on the Milford Football team.

At Otterbein, an NCAA Division III school in Westerville, Ohio, Gampfer will play for head coach Phanawn Bailey. Cam is the son of Miranda and Kevin Gampfer.

Gooch is coming off a monster junior season that saw him earn second team All-Ohio, first team All-ECC and honorable mention All-MSLA honors. For his career, he’s a three-time All-ECC award winner, with a pair of first team honors to his credit. Gooch currently ranks second in school history with 93 career caused turnovers.

At Cleveland State, an NCAA Division I school in Cleveland, Gooch will play for head coach Andy German and join a roster that featured former Eagles Carter Haun and Luke Ray. Alden is the son of Melissa and Tom Gooch.

Following a solid sophomore season, Kiger enjoyed a breakout junior campaign, earning honorable mention All-Ohio and first team All-ECC accolades. Now a two-time all-conference selection, Kiger hit .420 as a junior with eight extra-base hits, 12 RBI and four stolen bases.

At Penn State-Harrisburg, an NCAA Division III school in Middletown, PA, Kiger will play for head coach Ryan Bown. Sam is the son of Michelle and Samuel Kiger.

Newman led a Milford squad that recently placed ninth at the OHSAA State Cross Country Championships. After also qualifying individually as a junior, he finished eighth overall this year. A three-time first team All-ECC winner and a four-time overall selection, Newman ranks second in school history for regular season race and is the record holder for championship races with his 15:24 mark at this year’s Regionals. During track & field, he qualified for the State Meet in both the 1600 and 3200 meters last spring and was part of the All-ECC second team 4x800 meter relay squad.

At Youngstown State, an NCAA Division I school in Youngstown, Newman will compete for head coach Brian Gorby. Henry is the son of Ariana and Justin Newman.

Nicholl is another member of the highly-successful Milford boys lacrosse team. In helping the Eagles to a second straight ECC Championship, Nicholl was a first team All-ECC recipient. His junior season stat line featured 23 goals and 15 assists for the year.

At Belmont Abbey, an NCAA Division II school in Belmont, NC, Nicholl will play for head coach Chris Barrett. Caden is the son of Nicole and Justin Nicholl.

Oldendick had another stellar season as a junior, ultimately earning second team All-Ohio and first team All-ECC honors. Now a three-time all-conference selection, Oldendick ranks third in school history in career draw controls (358) and groundballs (301).

He will join teammate Nicholl at Belmont Abbey. Keegan is the son of Sara and Jason Oldendick.

Pappas has been an integral piece of the puzzle for the girls basketball program over the past two seasons. Known for her defense, rebounding and sharp shooting accuracy from three-point range, Pappas scored a career-high nine points on three of four shooting from three in a win last season against Little Miami. She also made four combined three-pointers in Milford two OHSAA postseason victories last year.

At Capital, an NCAA Division III school in Columbus, Pappas will play for head coach Schyler Fennimore. Ava is the daughter of Kristin Pappas and John Harper.

Perone made an instant impact after joining the Eagles as a transfer last season. A dominant force in the middle with a shooter’s touch from outside, Perone was first team All-ECC and honorable mention as a junior, averaging 15.5 points, 9.3 rebounds and 2.2 blocks per game. She topped 20 points in a game six times, had 10 double-doubles and led the league in blocked shots. Perone is on track to top 1,000 career points this season and already ranks eighth in school history after only one year with 53 blocked shots.

At NKU, an NCAA Division I program in Highland Heights, Perone will play for head coach Jeff Hans. Kylie is the daughter of Kate and Mike Perone.

Schneider is coming off a third consecutive All-ECC first team season. She was also first team All-City. Schneider is one of the top all-around midfielders in the ECC and is already the school record holder for career draw controls (275) and caused turnovers (72) and is just four groundballs away from breaking that school record of 110. She also ranks fourth in career goals (118), sixth in assists (25) and fifth in points (143).

At Radford, an NCAA Division I school in Radford, VA, Schneider will play for head coach Samantha Jones. Kennedy is the daughter of Susan and Nate Schneider.

Slusher was a valuable two-way player in helping the Eagles to 13 victories last spring. On the mound, he posted a 2-2 record and a solid 2.75 ERA with 16 strikeouts in 20.1 innings of work. He started the season with a bang, firing 5 innings of no run, one hit baseball with just one walk and seven strikeouts in his season debut against Lebanon. At the plate, he collected five hits and two RBI for the year.

At Lincoln Trail, a junior college in Robinson, IL, Slusher will play for head coach Collin Maynard. Jackson is the son of Kate and Grant Slusher.

Sperl was a member of the recently crowned OHSAA State Champion girls cross country squad and was a two-time All-ECC performer. As a senior, she earned first team honors after taking second team last year. Sperl wraps her career as the owner as the 10th fastest regular season race time in school history and the 12th quickest in championship races. On the track & field circuit, she is a six-time All-ECC award recipient. Sperl has qualified for the OHSAA State Championships two straight years in the 4x800 meter relay and holds a share of that event’s school record.

At NKU, Sperl will compete for head coach Paul Longano. Schylar is the daughter of Jennifer and Mark Sperl.

Steward is a three-year varsity player for the Eagles and has 32 goals and 12 career assists to her name. Last season was her best as she accounted for 15 of those goals, along with six assists in helping Milford to a second-place finish in the ECC standings.

At Thomas More, an NCAA Division II school in Crestview Hills, KY, Steward will play for head coach Pat Thatcher. Sophia is the daughter of Heather and James Steward.

Unruh figures to be a key contributor on the hardwood in her first season as an Eagle after transferring from nearby Loveland. For the past two season, Unruh has earned All-ECC honors from the league’s coaches, including a first team award last season. As a junior, she averaged just over seven points and five rebounds per game, including a 15-point performance against Lebanon and an 11-rebounds effort against Ross. Unruh’s sophomore campaign featured games of 19 points against Turpin and 18 against Ursuline, along with three double-digit rebounding efforts.

At Hillsdale, an NCAA Division II school in Hillsdale, MI, Unruh will play for head coach Brianna Schepel. Ryann is the daughter of Danielle and Jonathan Unruh.

Further signee information will be shared throughout the 2026-27 academic year as it is finalized.