MHS End-of-Season Track Awards Announced 

Eric Townsend, head coach for MHS track, announced the end-of-the season accomplishments for both Bulldog teams. An awards ceremony was not held. The awards were determined by using placing-scores earned throughout the season: 

Bulldogs
DISTANCE RUNNERS OF THE YEAR—Bryan Meyer/Liam Heller/Jeter Scoular 
HURDLER OF THE YEAR—Emmett Hanson 
JUMPER OF THE YEAR—Sam Rick
MOST VALUABLE TRACK AND FIELD BOY ATHLETE—Emmett Hanson
SPRINTERS OF THE YEAR—Graham Lightfield/Harley Zemlicka
THROWERS OF THE YEAR—Oliver Korth/Lawson Novy
VAULTER OF THE YEAR—Sam Rick 

Lady Bulldogs
DISTANCE RUNNERS OF THE YEAR—Zayda Townsend/Ella Koplin 
HURDLER OF THE YEAR—Macy Mueller 
JUMPERS OF THE YEAR—Anna Neugebauer/Violet Johnson 
MOST VALUABLE TRACK AND FIELD GIRL ATHLETES- Siera Wenzl/Zayda Townsend SPRINTER OF THE YEAR—Siera Wenzl 
THROWER OF THE YEAR—Anna Neugebauer
VAULTERS OF THE YEAR—Rylee Scoular/Jacy Dexter 

Coach Townsend said the  2025 Milbank Bulldog track and field season was very successful. He also noted both teams had nearly all their season-bests at the last meets of the season. Although the athletes battled through injuries, illnesses, and themselves, several athletes from each team qualified for the state track meet. 

Milbank was represented by  14 girls:  Rylee Scoular, Gemma Street, Siera Wenzl, Jacy Dexter, Anna Neugebauer, Macy Mueller, Zayda Townsend, Bianca Berry, Adison Pauli, Bree Townsend, Raina Untalan, Violet Johnson, Ella Koplin, and Haylen Schneck.

Milbank was also represented by 18 boys:  Emmett Hanson, Oliver Korth, Graham Lightfield, Bryan Meyer, Garrett Weber, Beckham Berry, Lance Engebretson, Liam Heller, Sam Rick, Jeter Scoular, Liam Street, Jaxson Wiese, Harley Zemlicka, Bryton Blauert, Lincoln Holscher, Gage Newstrand, Lawson Novy, and Max Scoular.  

At the 2025 State Class A Track meet, several individuals and relays placed in the top eight:

Jacy Dexter placed sixth in the Pole Vault with her vault of 9’ 9”. 

The 1600-Meter Relay team made up of Zayda Townsend, Adison Pauli, Ella Koplin, and Siera Wenzl placed fifth with their time of 4:04.92. 

Sam Rick placed in three events –  second in the Pole Vault with his vault of 14’ 0”, second  in the Triple Jump with a  jump of 43’ 3.25”, and eighth in the Long Jump with his jump of 19’ 10”.

Emmett Hanson placed seventh in the 110-Meter Hurdles with his time of 15.39.  He also placed fifth in the 300-Meter Hurdles with his time of 40.97. 

The 1600 M Sprint Medley Relay team of Garrett Weber, Harley Zemlicka, Emmett Hanson, and Bryan Meyer placed 6th overall with a time of 3:38.90. 

The 1600-Meter Relay team made up of Bryan Meyer, Harley Zemlicka, Graham Lightfield, and Emmett Hanson placed fifth with their  time of 3:30.69. 

Overall, at the state meet, the boys as a  team scored 30 points and finished in ninth place, The girls as a team scored 6.5 points and finished in 27th place.

2025 MAJOR LETTERWINNERS GIRLS 
SENIORS – Katie Kruge, Rylee Scoular,  Gemma Street,  Ashlee Van Hoorn (MGR.), and  Siera Wenzl 
JUNIORS –  Jacy Dexter and Anna Neugebauer 
SOPHOMORES –  Macy Mueller and  Zayda Townsend 
FRESHMEN –  Bianca Berry,  Adison Pauli Avery Schuneman,  Bree Townsend, and  Raina Untalan
EIGHTH  GRADE –  Violet Johnson, Ella Koplin, and Aria Prasnicki 
SEVENTH  GRADE –  Tabitha McFaden, Haylen Schneck, and Timbree Spors

Minor Letterwinners 
Krista Nies, Kaitlyn Brandenburger, Brooke Hendricks (MGR.), Mackenzie Mueller, Belle Pauli (MGR.), Brooklyn Twedt, Bailee Hendricks, Zoee Henrich, Sophia Schuchard, Charlotte Swanson, and Kyra Tostenson 

2025 MAJOR LETTERWINNERS BOYS 
SENIORS –  Emmett Hanson, Oliver Korth, Graham Lightfield, and Bryan Meyer
JUNIORS –  Micah Tostenson and Garrett Weber 
SOPHOMORES – . Mason Allen, Beckham Berry, Jeryn Bormann, Lance Engebretson, Bennett Graham, Liam Heller, Kaleb Lindstrom, Sam Rick, Jeter Scoular, Ethan Seyer Liam Street, Jaxson Wiese, and  Harley Zemlicka 
FRESHMEN –  Bryton Blauert, Franco Flores, Lincoln Holscher, Bennett Hunt, Pierce Mathiason, Gage Newstrand, Lawson Novy, Max Scoular, Emmett Snaza, and Rylan Wendland

Minor Letterwinners: Noah Falk, Devin Brown, Mack Koplin, Armando Chan, Andrew Karels, Tate Pew, and Adrian Seyer 

Record Changes for 2025:
Throughout the season, 41 performances reached the Top -10 all-time or broke the school record during  both varsity and middle school meets:

COACHES  – 2025 Season –  Kelli Pillatzki, Ryan Conrad, John Trevett, Christine Townsend, Josh Schmeichel, Lauren Diede, and Becky Johnson. Volunteer coaches –  Ben Harstad and Jackson Graf.

Coach Townsend thanked the parents, fans, and athletes and other coaches for helping make the season successful. He wished the nine senior athletes –  Katie Kruger, Gemma Street, Rylee Scoular, Ashlee Van Hoorn, Siera Wenzl, Emmett Hanson, Oliver Korth, Graham Lightfield, and Bryan Meyer –  well and said, “Their leadership will be missed!”

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