Milford Hires Peter Boucher as new Athletic Director

By Ryan Lanigan, Editor-in-Chief
Milford Superintendent Robert Tremblay has announced Peter Boucher has been hired as the new Athletic Director for Milford Public Schools. The Scarlet Hawks are currently in their third year as a member of the Hockomock League.
“Milford is very fortunate to have Mr. Boucher join our administrative team,” Tremblay said in a press release.  “His enthusiasm, leadership experience as an administrator and athletic director, his passion for health and wellness, and his desire to help our student athletes achieve excellence both on and off the field will benefit the entire Milford community.”
Boucher is no stranger to the Hockomock. He has been the principal at Lt. Peter M. Hansen Elementary in Canton the last four years after serving as the Director of Wellness for Canton Public Schools. Boucher was the head coach of King Philip’s cross country and indoor and outdoor track years for 11 years.

Peter Boucher

“I was looking for three things – I wanted something closer to home, I wanted something in the Hockomock League and third I was looking for a ferocious sports town,” Boucher told HockomockSports.com. “Milford fit the bill in all three of those, it just made sense.”
Boucher, a Blackstone resident, has experience being an athletic director. He was the AD at Manatee Community College in Florida and filled in as interim AD at King Philip on two separate occasions.
After running for KP and graduating in 1989, Boucher served as an assistant coach with the Warriors’ indoor track team for four years while attending Bridgewater State. After graduating, Boucher took over all three programs. Between the three sports, his teams won 18 Hockomock League titles and five Massachusetts State Championships (one boys cross country, two boys indoor track, two girls indoor track).
With such familiarity with the Hockomock, Boucher admitted he preferred a job inside the league.
“I was mainly focused on the Hockomock League,” he said. “I know some other places opened up this summer but I didn’t apply, it just didn’t feel right. I was really hoping to be in the Hockomock, I’ve coached there so long, I’ve competed there so long. I just know the flavor and the feel. The Hockomock League to me is the best around in this area.”
It’s not uncommon for athletic directors to move into administration but the move from administrator to AD is seen less often. Boucher said he’s a sports guy at the core.
“Since I started walking, the only four years I haven’t been on a team, coaching a team or with athletics has been the last four years and its been killing me,” Boucher said.
“Everything I’ve done, everything, has been wellness and athletics up until four years ago. My heart has always been with athletics.”
“We are delighted to have Peter join the Milford Public Schools,” Milford High School Principal Carolyn Banach said in the release. “His depth and breadth of experience will bring innovative ideas and programs to the high school and middle school athletic programs. Peter has tremendous energy and his positive mindset will drive success and achievement for our student-athletes and coaches in the Hockomock League.”
“I’m looking forward to being around Milford athletics all the time and helping Milford get to the upper echelon of the Hockomock League,” Boucher said.
A welcome reception for Boucher will be held on Wednesday, November 12th at 7:00 p.m. in the Milford High media center.
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