Milbank Cross Country Runners Receive Awards
Milbank Area Cross Country November 16, 2022 0
To celebrate the success of their 2022 season, the MHS cross-country teams presented their end-of-the season awards. For the Lady Bulldogs, Bianca Berry was chosen Rookie of the Year. Ashlynn Batchelor received the MVP Award. Ellie Neugebauer was honored as the Most Improved Runner and recognized for her senior... Read more
Junior Payton Brown won the sixth-place medal at the 2022 South Dakota State Class A Cross Country Meet in Huron on October 22. As a team, the Bulldogs brought home seventh place, and as a team, the Lady Bulldogs took ninth. Eric Townsend, head coach for both MHS teams,... Read more
Bulldog Cross Country Teams Heading to State
Milbank Area Cross Country October 18, 2022 0
The MHS varsity boys’ cross country team won the Region 1A meet for the third consecutive year. All six competitors placed in the top 18 and earned a medal. Payton Brown was crowned the individual regional champion. The Lady Bulldogs were the runners-up this year, and they advance to the... Read more
Bulldog Boys Take First and Girls Take Second at NEC Cross Country Meet
Milbank Area Cross Country October 11, 2022 0
The temperatures were in the 30s with the wind chill at the NEC Conference Meet in Webster on October 6. But, the Bulldogs’ cross country teams didn’t let the weather stop them from bringing home the hardware. Payton Brown earned the individual NEC championship title, the boys varsity team won their second consecutive team... Read more
James Batchelor and Payton Brown Place in Top 10 at Lennox
Milbank Area Cross Country October 4, 2022 0
The varsity boys’ cross country team finished in third place and the varsity girls’ team placed seventh at the Lennox Invitational, although each of the teams was missing one of their key runners due to an injury. Individually, Payton Brown and James Batchelor placed in the top 10 of the 84 contenders. Brown... Read more
Milbank Cross Country Teams Take Second at Lac qui Parle Valley
Milbank Area Cross Country September 22, 2022 0
The Milbank Area varsity cross country teams claimed second place at the Lac qui Parle Valley Invitational at Madison, Minnesota, on September 20. Individually, Payton Brown claimed first place for the Bulldogs. Ashlynn Batchelor took third for the Lady Bulldogs.As a team, the junior varsity girls won the title.... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Take Second and Bulldogs Take Third at Charger Invite
Milbank Area Cross Country September 20, 2022 0
Eric Townsend, head coach of the Bulldogs’ and Lady Bulldogs’ cross country teams, said, “The Charger Invite in Sioux Falls was a great opportunity to compete against mostly Class A schools around the Sioux Falls area. Both teams competed hard and had great performances.” The girls secured second... Read more
Payton Brown Wins Championship at GrandStay CC Invite
Milbank Area Cross Country September 13, 2022 0
The MHS cross country teams hosted the Milbank GrandStay Invitational on Saturday, September 10, at the Whetstone Creek Golf Course. Eric Townsend, head coach for MHS, said, “It was a great opportunity to run at home. The meet featured 16 schools from three states — South Dakota, Minnesota, and... Read more
Ashlynn Batchelor is 4th Class A Runner to Finish Augustana Twilight Meet
Milbank Area Cross Country September 6, 2022 0
The Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs ran in the 5000-meter Augustana Twilight cross country meet at Yankton Trail Park in Sioux Falls on Friday, August 2. Both teams ended up in the middle to top half of the pack. The girls earned 13th place, and the boys took 20th. Fremont,... Read more
Brown Takes Top Honors at “Breathe Easy” Meet
Milbank Area Cross Country August 31, 2022 0
The Milbank cross country teams hosted their annual 4K “Breathe Easy” meet at Whetstone Creek Golf Course north of Milbank on Monday, August 29. Seven schools competed. Payton Brown took the individual title for the Bulldogs and Ashlynn Batchelor came in second for the Lady Bulldogs. Batchelor came across... Read more
