Yohana Ajwanga Rocks 17 Points At The Clash
The Bulldogs brawled with Dell Rapids during the 2024 Dakota XII/NEC Conference Clash hosted by Madison on Saturday, January 27. Both gyms at Madison High were thrumming all day as matching seeds vied for each title and the nightcap games finally settled things between the top-two seeds – Groton... Read more
Seven Milbank Wrestlers Place at Brookings Tourney
Seven Milbank wrestlers – five boys and two girls – placed in the top six at the annual Les Tlustos Wrestling Tournament in Brookings on Saturday, January 27. Landon Novy placed the highest for the Bulldogs with his second-place finish. Josh Schmeichel, head coach for Milbank, noted, “Brookings was... Read more
Bulldog Cagers Clip Deuel 3-Zip
Joe Schulte, a 6’6” senior, posted a double-double to lead the Bulldogs in their dual with Deuel on Thursday, January 25. Schulte chalked up 20 points and 10 rebounds. Senior Yohana Ajwanga scored 15 points and six rebounds. Senior Garrett Mertens added eight points and four rebounds. Jaxson Wildung,... Read more
Belle Pauli Named Player of the Game at Yankton Tourney
Milbank was paired against Vermillion at the all-girls Sacred Hoops Classic sponsored by Sun Gold Sports on Saturday, January 27, in Yankton. The Lady Tanagers are currently rated No. 8 in Class A in South Dakota, and the Lady Bulldogs suffered a short bout of failure to launch. Milbank... Read more
Milbank Racks Up Another Personal Best Team Score at Deuel Invite
The Milbank Area gymnastics team finished the Deuel Invitational with a season-high team score of 127.7 points. Milbank also brought home fifth place from the meet held on Saturday, January 27 in Clear Lake. Kelly Wollschlager, head coach of the Lady Bulldogs, congratulated Hannah Brown and Macyn Dunnihoo. Both... Read more
Milbank Wrestlers Measure Up to Win Triangular
MHS wrestlers defeated both Sisseton and Webster at the triangular hosted by Milbank on January 25. Individual scores for the Bulldogs’ matches: Milbank (MILB) 59.0 vs. Sisseton (SISS) 20.0106 Pounds: Evan Folk (MILB) over (SISS) (Forfeit)113 Pounds: Kyle Schneck (MILB) over (SISS) (Forfeit)120 Pounds: Blake Steiner (SISS) over Jacob Giles (MILB) (TF 17-2 3:55)126 Pounds:... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Down Deuel
Lady Bulldogs Josie Riveland and Claire Snaza went on a 27-point roll to defeat Deuel on January 25, in Clear Lake. Riveland scored 15 points and Snaza had 12. Averie Schuneman contributed eight points in Milbank’s 49-16 victory over the Lady Cardinals. Isabella Anderson added six. Belle Pauli put... Read more
Anderson and Berry Put Up 42 Points Against Dell Rapids
The Lady Bulldogs defeated Dell Rapids 66-43 during pink night on Monday, January 22, in Milbank. Isabella Anderson and Tyra Berry again made for a dynamic duo. Together they put 42 points in the basket. Anderson drained 22; Berry made 20. Berry knocked in four 3-point buckets; Anderson hit... Read more
Bass, McMahon, and Wellnitz Win Medals at Optimist Swim Meet
Milbank Area swimmers Thomas Bass, Alexander McMahon and TyLynn Wellnitz won high-point medals at the Watertown Optimist Swim Meet held Saturday and Sunday, January 13-14, in Watertown. The Milbank swimmers are members of Watertown’s swim team. McMahon brought home first place in the 200-meter freestyle and the 100-meter backstroke... Read more
Bulldogs Win Two Out of Three Against Dell Rapids
Yohana Ajwanga and Garrett Mertens set the pace for the Bulldogs with 12 points and four rebounds apiece in a home game against Dell Rapids on Monday, January 22. Joe Schulte and Jaxson Wildung each scored seven points. Schulte took control of eight rebounds and Wildung got seven. Mertens... Read more