Lady Bulldogs Bounce Back in Sanford Pentagon Tournament
Things moved fast at the 34-team volleyball tournament at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls on Saturday, September 24. The annual tournament crowned champions in four divisions. Nancy Hoeke, head coach for the Lady Bulldogs, said, “Going 3-1, it was a very good day. It was a difficult schedule,... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Play Hard At Sioux Valley
The Lady Bulldogs varsity team took on a tough Sioux Valley team (9-4) on Tuesday, September 20, at the Cossack Center in Volga. Milbank struggled in each set, but posted scores of 18-25, 14-25, and 20-25.  Nancy Hoeke, head coach for MHS, said, “Sioux Valley has so many weapons they... Read more
Volleyball Team Takes Second at Ipswich Tourney
The Lady Bulldogs varsity volleyball team was the runner-up in the Ipswich Tournament on Saturday, September 17. Milbank won all three of their matches in pool play, but lost 2-0 in the championship match against Kimball-White Lake. Rachel Schulte and Addisyn Krause were chosen as All-Tournament Player recipients by... Read more
Volleyball Teams Fight Florence-Henry
Varsity Team The Lady Bulldogs’ volleyball team faced Florence-Henry on Thursday September 15. Milbank took the loss in three at 18-25, 17-25, and 17-25.Nancy Hoeke, head coach for Milbank, said, “Florence-Henry has a very good team. Their power and fast-paced play caused us to have too many unforced errors. It’s... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Serve it Hot
The Lady Bulldogs volleyball team faced Hamlin on Thursday, September 8, in Milbank. The Lady Chargers were rated one of the top 10 teams in the state by the South Dakota Media Preseason Volleyball Poll, but Milbank gave them a run for their money in five sets. Head coach Nancy Hoeke... Read more
MHS Girls Volleyball Team Stuns Sisseton
The MHS girls volleyball team came from behind to stun Sisseton 3-2 at home. Set scores were: 20-25, 21-25, 25-16, 25-17, and 15-10. The match was their first face-off of the 2022 season. Nancy Hoeke, head coach for the Lady Bulldogs, said, “Opening-match jitters seemed to get to us.... Read more
Coach Hoeke Looks Forward to the 2022 Milbank Volleyball Season
Nancy Hoeke, head coach of the Lady Bulldogs volleyball team, has a lot of things in her favor this year. Experience is one. Only one player from last year graduated in 2022, and the team now boasts eight seniors on its roster. Her 30 years as a coach, including 22... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Receive End-of-Season Awards
Nancy Hoeke, head coach of the Lady Bulldogs’ volleyball team, closed out Milbank’s 2021 season by presenting end-of-the-season awards.Rachel Schulte earned the Most Valuable Player Award. She was the team’s kill leader at 267, block leader at 38, and made the second highest number of digs at 289. She... Read more
Two Lady Bulldogs Named to 2021 All-Conference Volleyball Team
Lady Bulldogs Hallie Schulte and Rachel Schulte were named to the 2021 Northeast Conference All-Conference Volleyball Team. Hallie, a 5′ 4″ libero, is the daughter of  Ginny and Jeremy Tostenson and Calvin and Jena Schulte. She is a junior, three-year starter.  Rachel, a 5 ‘6″ outside and middle hitter, is the daughter of Elizabeth... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Fight Their Way to Round Two of Regional Volleyball Tourney
The Lady Bulldogs defeated the Lady Bearcats in the first round of Region 1 play of the 2021 SDHSAA Class A Volleyball Tournament on Tuesday, November 2. In the second round on November 4, Milbank fell just shy of Florence-Henry and did not advance to the SoDak 16. Milbank –... Read more