

The Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs wrestling teams had a corner on being busy this week. They crisscrossed the state to take on some familiar teams. Some competition they rarely meet during the regular season, and even a team from as far away as Upton, Wyoming. Results and details from three separate events are highlighted below.
Lady Bulldogs – 2025 Governor Girls Wrestling Invitational – January 24
The Lady Bulldogs traveled to Pierre on Friday, January 24, for an all-girls wrestling tournament. According to Josh Schmeichel,head coach for MHS, the event featured about 40 teams and “it turned out to be a great tournament for our girls.”
107 B – Milbank had two wrestlers in this bracket. In the second round of wrestlebacks, Lady Bulldogs Andrea Luna Sanchez and Alondra Romero Mondragon faced each other. Andrea won that battle and went on to get a pin in the third-place match.
120 B – Milbank also had two wrestlers in the 120-pound weight class. Abril Ayala Ramirez secured a 7-6 win in her first match, but she was injured and could not finish the tournament. Aza Scavariel pinned her way through the tournament to take first place.
138 – Mackenzie Mueller was one match short of getting to the third and fourth-place match in a 16-man bracket. However, she managed to secure three wins before she suffered her second loss.
185 – Kyra Tostenson wrestled her way into the placing round and finished in fourth.
107 B – Andrea Luna Sanchez (7-15) Placed 3rd and scored 15.5 team points.
- Quarterfinal – Andrea Luna Sanchez (Milbank) 7-15 won by tech fall over Colette Ambuul (Hot Springs) 0-11 (TF-1.5 5:22 (21-6))
- Semifinal – Morah Swartzendruber (Miller Area) 8-12 won by fall over Andrea Luna Sanchez (Milbank) 7-15 (Fall 2:27)
- Cons. Semi – Andrea Luna Sanchez (Milbank) 7-15 won by fall over Alondra Romero Mondragon (Milbank) 7-13 (Fall 1:39)
- 3rd Place Match – Andrea Luna Sanchez (Milbank) 7-15 won by fall over Gracie Decker (Doland) 3-14 (Fall 4:56)
107 B – Alondra Romero Mondragon (7-13)
- Quarterfinal – Olivia Borgen (Britton-Hecla) 1-10 won by fall over Alondra Romero Mondragon (Milbank) 7-13 (Fall 0:36)
- Cons. Round 1 – Alondra Romero Mondragon (Milbank) 7-13 won by fall over Alexsis Red Bird (Todd County) 1-8 (Fall 1:18)
- Cons. Semi – Andrea Luna Sanchez (Milbank) 7-15 won by fall over Alondra Romero Mondragon (Milbank) 7-13 (Fall 1:39)
120 B – Aza Scavariel (6-9) Placed 1st and scored 24.0 team points.
- Quarterfinal – Aza Scavariel (Milbank) 6-9 won by fall over Emeline Ell (Lead-Deadwood) 0-2 (Fall 0:58)
- Semifinal – Aza Scavariel (Milbank) 6-9 won by fall over Shaylen Stuen (Sturgis Brown) 5-2 (Fall 2:26)
- 1st Place Match – Aza Scavariel (Milbank) 6-9 won by fall over Cameron Larson (Pierre T.F. Riggs) 4-7 (Fall 2:41)
120 B- Abril Ayala Ramirez (2-3)
- Quarterfinal – Abril Ayala Ramirez (Milbank) 2-3 won by decision over Piper Roberts (Spearfish) 2-12 (Dec 7-6)
- Semifinal – Cameron Larson (Pierre T.F. Riggs) 4-7 won by medical forfeit over Abril Ayala Ramirez (Milbank) 2-3 (M. For.)
- Cons. Semi – Audrina Cameron (Rapid City Stevens) 4-11 won by medical forfeit over Abril Ayala Ramirez (Milbank) 2-3 (M. For.)
138- Mackenzie Mueller (16-17) scored 6.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 – Mackenzie Mueller (Milbank) 16-17 won in overtime over Dora Bonen (Mobridge/Pollock) 12-7 (OT 12-5)
- Quarterfinal – Kimberlyn Heisler (Spearfish) 19-10 won by fall over Mackenzie Mueller (Milbank) 16-17 (Fall 3:27)
- Cons. Round 2 – Mackenzie Mueller (Milbank) 16-17 won by decision over Eleanor Jacobs (Sturgis Brown) 20-17 (Dec 7-0)
- Cons. Round 3 – Mackenzie Mueller (Milbank) 16-17 won by fall over Miley Janek (Burke/Gregory) 18-10 (Fall 1:21)
- Cons. Semi – Addi Viox (Harrisburg) 18-11 won by fall over Mackenzie Mueller (Milbank) 16-17 (Fall 0:44)
185 – Kyra Tostenson (14-9) Placed 4th and scored 11.0 team points.
- Quarterfinal – Kyra Tostenson (Milbank) 14-9 won by fall over Kyanne Traversie-Johnson (Pierre T.F. Riggs) 12-12 (Fall 2:31)
- Semifinal – Jessica Hite (Custer) 25-1 won by fall over Kyra Tostenson (Milbank) 14-9 (Fall 0:46)
- Cons. Semi – Kyra Tostenson (Milbank) 14-9 won by fall over Jade Dubbelde (Harrisburg) 15-14 (Fall 2:32)
- 3rd Place Match – Bella Morteo (Rapid City Stevens) 13-2 won by tech fall over Kyra Tostenson (Milbank) 14-9 (TF-1.5 5:00 (19-1))
Lady Bulldogs and Bulldogs- River City Rumble – January 25
On Saturday, January 25, the boys and girls wrestled in the River City Rumble in Chamberlain. According to Coach Schmeichel, Chamberlain is a bit of a trip, but the tournament was a great opportunity for Milbank to encounter other teams at the same level of competition. “Although we were missing a few of our starting lineup, we ended up with three champions, three thirds, and a fourth-place finish,” Schmeichel noted. In the boys division, Jesse Schneck won the tournament in his weight class. The victory was extra special as Saturday was Jesse’s birthday. It’s something he is not likely to forget as his name will now go up on the state banner.
River City Rumble – Girls – Chamberlain – January 25
River City Rumble Girls Team Points:
1.) Bon Homme-Scotland-Avon – 160.5
2.) Douglas-Rapid City Christian-New Underwood– 123
3.) Mitchell– 78.5
4.) Huron–73
5.) Chamberlain, 63.5
6.) Harding County–57
7.) Milbank–52
8.) Sisseton–48
9.) Kimball-White Lake-Platte-Geddes– 37
10.) Todd County– 36
11.) Upton, Wyoming– 21
12.) Faulkton Area–14.
107 Girls- Andrea Luna Sanchez (5-16) scored 4.0 team points.
- Quarterfinal – Andrea Luna Sanchez (Milbank) 5-16 won by fall over Allyson Tilberg (Mitchell) 5-12 (Fall 4:00)
- Semifinal – Chalie Sah (Huron) 20-6 won by fall over Andrea Luna Sanchez (Milbank) 5-16 (Fall 1:08)
- Cons. Semi – Snow Wah (Huron) 3-1 won by major decision over Andrea Luna Sanchez (Milbank) 5-16 (MD 12-2)
107 Girls -Alondra Romero Mondragon (6-13)
Quarterfinal – Jaden Huffman (Douglas/Rapid City Christian/New Underwood) 12-13 won by fall over Alondra Romero Mondragon (Milbank) 6-13 (Fall 0:44)
- Cons. Round 1 – Snow Wah (Huron) 3-1 won by fall over Alondra Romero Mondragon (Milbank) 6-13 (Fall 1:22)
120 Girls- Aza Scavariel (3-11)
- Champ. Round 1 – Aza Scavariel (Milbank) 3-11 received a bye () (Bye)
- Quarterfinal – Kanyn Padden (Harding County) 20-7 won by tech fall over Aza Scavariel (Milbank) 3-11 (TF-1.5 2:22 (18-1))
- Cons. Round 2 – Aza Scavariel (Milbank) 3-11 received a bye () (Bye)
- Cons. Round 3 – Rae Fryer (Sisseton) 7-16 won by fall over Aza Scavariel (Milbank) 3-11 (Fall 2:48)
138 Girls -Mackenzie Mueller (16-15) placed 1st and scored 26.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 – Mackenzie Mueller (Milbank) 16-15 received a bye () (Bye)
- Quarterfinal – Mackenzie Mueller (Milbank) 16-15 won by fall over Daniyah Dakam (Chamberlain) 5-17 (Fall 0:31)
- Semifinal – Mackenzie Mueller (Milbank) 16-15 won by fall over Haidyn McCreary (Douglas/Rapid City Christian/New Underwood) 4-8 (Fall 0:59)
- 1st Place Match – Mackenzie Mueller (Milbank) 16-15 won by fall over Emalee Von Eye (Douglas/Rapid City Christian/New Underwood) 21-11 (Fall 3:51)
185 Girls – Kyra Tostenson (14-7) placed 1st and scored 22.0 team points.
- Round 1 – Kyra Tostenson (Milbank) 14-7 won by fall over Hope Kemnitz (Bon Homme/Scotland/Avon) 15-13 (Fall 2:44)
- Round 2 – Kyra Tostenson (Milbank) 14-7 won by fall over Hope Kemnitz (Bon Homme/Scotland/Avon) 15-13 (Fall 1:39)
River City Rumble – Boys – Chamberlain – January 25
113 -Tayson Tillma (14-16) Placed 3rd and scored 16.0 team points.
- Quarterfinal – Tayson Tillma (Milbank) 14-16 won by fall over Demetrius Sanchez-Gonzalez (Cheyenne-Eagle Butte/Dupree) 2-9 (Fall 3:40)
- Semifinal – Carter Nelson (Huron) 18-7 won by fall over Tayson Tillma (Milbank) 14-16 (Fall 1:38)
- Cons. Semi – Tayson Tillma (Milbank) 14-16 won by fall over Gavin Dollick (Upton) 10-11 (Fall 1:49)
- 3rd Place Match – Tayson Tillma (Milbank) 14-16 won by fall over Colton Bairey (Chamberlain) 4-9 (Fall 3:42)
126 – Andrew Karels (1-4)
- Quarterfinal – Landon Norman (Upton) 18-4 won by fall over Andrew Karels (Milbank) 1-4 (Fall 0:37)
- Cons. Round 1 – Andrew Karels (Milbank) 1-4 received a bye () (Bye)
- Cons. Semi – Brady Meyer (Huron) 12-14 won by fall over Andrew Karels (Milbank) 1-4 (Fall 2:41)
132 – Kyle Schneck (8-18) Placed 4th and scored 9.0 team points.
- Quarterfinal – Kyle Schneck (Milbank) 8-18 won by fall over Zach Dekle (Cheyenne-Eagle Butte/Dupree) 0-8 (Fall 0:34)
- Semifinal – Jackson East (Upton) 17-4 won by fall over Kyle Schneck (Milbank) 8-18 (Fall 1:48)
- Cons. Semi – Kyle Schneck (Milbank) 8-18 won by decision over Jericho Morgan (Douglas/Rapid City Christian/New Underwood) 4-6 (Dec 11-4)
- 3rd Place Match – Blake Steiner (Sisseton) 20-8 won by tech fall over Kyle Schneck (Milbank) 8-18 (TF-1.5 2:13 (17-1))
157 – Joe French (16-6) Placed 3rd and scored 16.0 team points.
- Quarterfinal – Joe French (Milbank) 16-6 won by fall over Tripp Schrempp (Cheyenne-Eagle Butte/Dupree) 10-7 (Fall 3:35)
- Semifinal – slaton jones (SF O`Gorman) 19-7 won by decision over Joe French (Milbank) 16-6 (Dec 11-4)
- Cons. Semi – Joe French (Milbank) 16-6 won by fall over Paiden Sandal (Douglas/Rapid City Christian/New Underwood) 30-5 (Fall 3:39)
- 3rd Place Match – Joe French (Milbank) 16-6 won by fall over Jerrod Larsen (Chamberlain) 15-14 (Fall 2:05)
165 – Reese Rabe (8-16)
- Champ. Round 1 – Reese Rabe (Milbank) 8-16 received a bye () (Bye)
- Quarterfinal – Justin Muehler (Sisseton) 12-11 won by decision over Reese Rabe (Milbank) 8-16 (Dec 6-5)
- Cons. Round 2 – Reese Rabe (Milbank) 8-16 received a bye () (Bye)
- Cons. Round 3 – Tyler Oines (SF O`Gorman) 12-16 won by decision over Reese Rabe (Milbank) 8-16 (Dec 4-0)
190 -Jesse Schneck (18-5) Placed 1st and scored 21.0 team points.
- Quarterfinal – Jesse Schneck (Milbank) 18-5 won by tech fall over Rynn Farlee (Cheyenne-Eagle Butte/Dupree) 4-10 (TF-1.5 2:05 (18-3))
- Semifinal – Jesse Schneck (Milbank) 18-5 won by tech fall over Mason Harris (SF O`Gorman) 5-6 (TF-1.5 4:37 (19-0))
- 1st Place Match – Jesse Schneck (Milbank) 18-5 won by decision over Dusty Rose (Chamberlain) 15-14 (Dec 4-2)
HWT – Oliver Korth (6-4) placed 3rd and scored 16.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 – Oliver Korth (Milbank) 6-4 received a bye () (Bye)
- Quarterfinal – Carter Brave (Todd County) 21-12 won by fall over Oliver Korth (Milbank) 6-4 (Fall 0:26)
- Cons. Round 2 – Oliver Korth (Milbank) 6-4 received a bye () (Bye)
- Cons. Round 3 – Oliver Korth (Milbank) 6-4 won by injury default over Paul Cline (Douglas/Rapid City Christian/New Underwood) 3-6 (Inj. 0:49)
- Cons. Semi – Oliver Korth (Milbank) 6-4 won by fall over Lucas Giersberg (Douglas/Rapid City Christian/New Underwood) 27-8 (Fall 1:43)
- 3rd Place Match – Oliver Korth (Milbank) 6-4 won by fall over Carter Brave (Todd County) 21-12 (Fall 0:37)
Watertown Dual – Boys – January 23
The boys went on the road to Watertown for a dual on January 23. “Watertown is one of the tougher teams in the state, so we knew we would have a tough dual. That didn’t stop us from going out and wrestling tough and working on giving up as few points as possible,” stated Coach Schmeichel. At 190 pounds, Jesse Schneck secured a victory in a fall over Ty Hagen.
Watertown (WATE) 68.0 vs. Milbank (MILB) 6.0
106: Braylon Schell (WATE) over Abe Fischer (MILB) (Fall 1:25)
113: Chase Mathews (WATE) over Tayson Tillma (MILB) (MD 14-1)
120: Shea Richter (WATE) over Ryder Gapp (MILB) (Fall 0:15)
126: Braxten Petersen (WATE) over Andrew Karels (MILB) (Dec 6-3)
132: Kutler Swenson (WATE) over Kyle Schneck (MILB) (TF 15-0 4:44)
138: Max Stroup (WATE) over Maxton Schafer (MILB) (TF 23-2 4:14)
144: Keslar Swenson (WATE) over Parker Grabow (MILB) (Fall 0:18)
150: Leo Stroup (WATE) over (MILB) (For.)
157: Markus Pitkin (WATE) over Joe French (MILB) (Dec 7-2)
165: Landen Lewis (WATE) over Reese Rabe (MILB) (Fall 1:13)
175: Cade Kuemper (WATE) over (MILB) (For.)
190: Jesse Schneck (MILB) over Ty Hagen (WATE) (Fall 0:48)
215: Ethan Wientjes (WATE) over Rashawn Gertsema (MILB) (Fall 1:27)
285: Micah Hach (WATE) over Oliver Korth (MILB) (Fall 1:31)
File Photo: Kyle Schneck
No comments so far.
Be first to leave comment below.