Bulldog Runners Smash Records While Hosting First Track Meet Since 2018
Milbank Area Track and Field May 11, 2021 0
Milbank hosted the Valley Queen Cheese Track and Field Meet on May 4. “This meet was the first home meet since 2018,” said head coach Eric Townsend. “We were excited to showcase our athletes and give them the experience of having more fans watch us compete.” Many season-best finishes and changes to... Read more
Several Milbank runners earned top places at the Webster Invitational track and field meet on Friday, April 30. “We tabulated several individual season-best times and turned in many good performances,” stated Milbank’s head coach, Eric Townsend. Results for Milbank: Boys 3200 m relay – 2. Milbank (James Batchelor, Payton Brown,... Read more
Bulldog Runners Break School Records at Huron Invitational
Milbank Area Track and Field April 18, 2021 0
The Milbank track and field team competed against several Class AA teams in the Huron Invitational on Friday, April 9, and, at the same time, shook up the record book for MHS. According to Eric Townsend, head coach for the Bulldogs, “There were a number of outstanding performances.” Junior Bennett Schwenn won... Read more
Bulldogs to Run Into New State-Qualifying System This Season
Milbank Area Track and Field April 5, 2021 0
The Milbank Bulldogs’ track and field team faces many hurdles as they kick off their 2021 season. One of the challenges is the new state-qualifying system. “To qualify for the state meet, individuals and relays in every event need to be in the top 24 in the state. All meet results... Read more
The Bulldog cross country teams competed in the Region 1A meet in Webster on Thursday, October 11. Webster had received a blast of early October snow the day before and it blanketed the town and the course. Coach Eric Townsend said, “Both our teams battled crazy conditions as the... Read more
MHS Runners Step It Up at Lennox Invite
Milbank Area Track and Field October 1, 2018 0
The Milbank Cross Country teams traveled to Lennox on Friday, September 28, for the Lennox Invitational. Both Bulldog teams placed high. The Lady Bulldog runners brought home second place and the boys’ team took fourth. Ten schools from the area competed: Dell Rapids, Webster, West Central, Elk-Point Jefferson, Sioux... Read more
Cross Country Travels to Redfield
Milbank Area Track and Field September 4, 2018 0
Blue skies and a lot of wind were the conditions at Redfield on Thursday, August 30 but that didn’t stop the runners from giving their all and even cutting time. Coach Eric Townsend said, “The Redfield Invite was a great opportunity for both teams to finally get out and... Read more
The MHS Track and Field Team competed at the Lennox Oriole Invitational Track meet on April 12. Kevin Koik qualified for State in the 110-meter hurdles with a time of 16.09. Coach Townsend said, “The weather wasn’t great with colder, windier conditions, but we were all excited to get... Read more
The 2018 Milbank Bulldog varsity track and field season will begin with practice Monday March 12 after school. The first week of practice for Freshmen through Seniors will will start after school Monday through Thursday. All athletes need to be up to date with physical and ImPACT testing. Any questions... Read more
Milbank Runners Compete at Pheasant Invitational
Milbank Area Track and Field September 4, 2017 0
The MHS cross country teams competed in the Pheasant Invitational at Redfield August 31. All five of Milbank’s runners placed in the top 20 in the varsity girls 5,000-meter race. Newcomer Maurina Street, a seventh-grader, led the girls team with a ninth place finish in her debut varsity race.... Read more
