Milbank Legion Post 9 Starts Season on Top
The Milbank Legion Post 9 baseball team started its season with a 4-1 record and earned a second place finish at its own Arnold Larsen tournament this past weekend. The locals opened up the season with two wins over Webster in doubleheader action May 30. Milbank breezed by Webster... Read more
Firechiefs Secure Victory Over Sisseton
The Milbank Firechiefs amateur baseball team captured their first win of the season with a 4-0 win shutout win over Sisseton May 31. The locals improved to 1-2. Milbank plated one run in the first and third innings to take an early 2-0 lead. The Chiefs scored two runs... Read more
Milbank American Legion Post 9 to Host Arnold Larsen Baseball Tournament
Milbank American Legion Post #9 will host the 2017 Arnold Larsen Invitational Baseball Tournament Friday through Sunday, June 2-4 at Legion Field. Games will begin at 4 p.m. on Friday. The opening game will pit Groton against Volga. The second game of the day will feature Redfield and Aurora.... Read more
Firechiefs End Season at State Tourney
The Milbank Firechiefs had a ball at the State Class B amateur baseball tournament last weekend in Mitchell, but suffered a loss to Kimball-White Lake in the opening round. Milbank got out to a solid start and led 3-0 after three innings. The opponent used a huge fourth inning... Read more
Firechiefs Play Barn Burner
The Milbank Firechiefs were named the Eastern Dakota League District 1B baseball runner-up following a real barn burner of 13 innings. The Chiefs eventually fell 6-5 in the loss to Clark on July 30. Both teams were scoreless until Clark punched in two runs in the fourth. Milbank went... Read more
Teeners Headed To State A Baseball Tournament
The Milbank VFW Teener baseball team captured the Region 1 title and advance to the State A tournament in Lennox Friday-Sunday, August 5-7. Milbank defeated Mobridge 8-3 in the first game of the tournament before knocking out Sisseton 8-2 to capture the title. Milbank is tentatively slated to face... Read more
Firechiefs Punch Ticket To State Tourney
The Milbank Firechiefs are headed to the State B Amateur Baseball tournament after two wins in the opening weekend of the Eastern Dakota League District 1B tournament in Clark. The Chiefs downed Webster 10-1 in the opening round and knocked out the Castlewood Monarchs 11-7 in the semi-finals. Milbank... Read more
Milbank Post 9 Captures State B Legion Baseball Title
Milbank American Legion Post 9 players were named the 2016 State B baseball Champions! Post 9 captured its first State B baseball title in over a decade with a 10-1 victory over Hartford/Humboldt this afternoon in Webster. “It was an outstanding tournament,” stated Milbank head coach Ron Krause. “The... Read more
LIVE: Milbank Legion in State B Championship Game
The Valley Express is committed to keeping you informed on everything happening in our community. Continue to check back for live updates as Milbank Legion Post #9 takes on Humboldt/Hartford for the State B Championship in Webster. Tweets by MilbankVESports Read more
Milbank Post 9 Begins State Tournament Play Today
Milbank American Legion Post 9 punched its ticket to the State Class B baseball tournament and will begin play Friday in Webster. Milbank will battle Winner/Colome in the first game of the evening session Friday at 5 p.m. The tournament begins Friday and will wrap up Tuesday with the... Read more