Layten Osowski and Anna Neugebauer were crowned the 2025 MHS Homecoming King and Queen. Coronation was held at the National Guard Armory tonight, Sunday, September 21. The 2024 Homecoming King Chaxton Goldammer bestowed the honors on Osowski. Osowski crowned his queen. Anna is the daughter of Justin and Pam Neugebauer. Layten is the son of Jason and Jennifer Osowski.
Members of the 2025 Royal Court:
Queen’s Court – Queen Candidates: Ashlynn Batchelor, daughter of Chris and Laurie Batchelor; Jacy Dexter, daughter of Brandon and Hilary Dexter; Olivia Foell, daughter of Matt and Heather Foell; Kalli Grong, daughter of Evan and Angie Grong; Kenzie Kooima, daughter of Reid and Shelly Wildung and Darin and Megan Kooima.;
King’s Court: Esteban Abrego Gonzalez, son of Victor Abrego and Ruth Gonzalez; Braylen Bowsher, son of Thom and Deb Bowsher; Jack Howard, son of Tony and Dani Howard; Carter Liebe, son of Jason and Kristy Liebe; and Garrett Weber, son of Keith and Angie Weber.
The 2025 Homecoming theme is Bulldogs Hit the Big Screen: A Homecoming Adventure.
The Homecoming Parade begins at 2 p.m. on Friday, September 26. Parade line-up is on Flynn Drive west of the Milbank High School. The parade route starts at the corner of Flynn Drive and 7th Avenue. It heads west in front of the high school and continues to S. 5th Street, where it turns and goes north. The parade continues on S. 5th Street to E. 5th Avenue, where it turns and goes west. On Main Street, the parade goes north and finishes at the corner of Main Street and E. Railway Avenue by the Milbank Mall and Bat Mobile Wireless. Questions about the parade? Contact Heidi Wellnitz at Heidi.Wellnitz@k12.sd.us.
On Friday night, the Bulldogs take on the Tanagers of Vermillion in the Homecoming football game. Kickoff is 6 p.m. at A.B. Campbell Stadium.
Bulldogs Fighting Cancer will host the tailgate prior to the game. The event starts at 4:30 p.m. and runs until 6 p.m. Pulled pork sandwiches, chips, bars and cookies, and a drink will be sold for $5.
Homecoming buttons are $2 each. Middle school students can purchase a button Monday through Wednesday, September 22 – 24, from 7:45 a.m. – 8:10 a.m. outside the Milbank Middle School office. High school students can purchase a button from any MHS Student Council member throughout the week while supplies last.
Bulldogs Fighting Cancer will be selling Bulldog Beads. Milbank Middle School and high school students can buy beads by Officer Folk’s office Monday through Wednesday, September 22 – 24, from 7:45 a.m. until 8:10 a.m. Depending on the type of beads, prices range from $2 to $10.
Following the football game on Friday night, the MHS Student Council will host an adventure movie for all high school students. Weather permitting, the movie will be shown at A.B. Campbell Stadium.
Dress-Up Days
Monday – Teachers Dress as Students and Students Dress as Teachers
Tuesday – Anything But a Backpack and Class Colors (Seniors: Black; Juniors: Blue; Sophomores: Pink; Freshmen: Green) –
Wednesday – BBQ Dads vs. Soccer Moms;
Thursday – Construction Workers
Friday – Maroon and Gold Day.
All Sports Scheduled During Homecoming Week
Monday – JH Boys Golf at Groton and JV Football at Dell Rapids
Tuesday – Varsity Boys Golf at Watertown, JV/V Girls Tennis at Home, 7th and /8th Grade Football vs. Dell Rapids at Home, and C/JV/V Volleyball vs. Sioux Valley at Home
Thursday – V Boys Golf at Sisseton and C/JV/V Volleyball vs. Redfield at Home
Friday – V Football at Home vs. Vermillion
Saturday – V Volleyball at Great Plains Lutheran and Cross Country at the Grand Forks Border Battle.
Photo: left to right- Jack Howard, Olivia Foell, Braylen Bowsher, Jacy Dexter, Esteban Abrego Gonzalez, Ashlynn Batchelor, King Layten Osowski, Queen Anna Neugebauer, Carter Liebe, Kalli Grong, Garrett Weber, Kenzie Kooima.
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