Ashlynn Batchelor Wins JV Milbank GrandStay Invitational
Milbank Area Cross Country September 19, 2024 0
Ashlynn Batchelor crossed the finish line at 16:43.44 to take first place in the girls JV division of the annual Milbank GrandStay Cross Country Invitational on Saturday, September 14, at Whetstone Creek Golf Course. Batchelor buzzed by her closest competitor, Tenly LeBrun of Flandreau, who took second place at... Read more
Bulldogs Cross Country Team Wins Fourth Consecutive Title
Milbank Area Cross Country September 19, 2024 0
The Bulldogs cross country team won the Milbank GrandStay Invitational for the fourth year in a row. Five runners landed in the top-13 places overall. “The Lady Bulldogs took fifth place and showed much improvement,” commented Eric Townsend, head coach for both teams. “Our home meet gets a unique... Read more
Mibank Runners Compete in Augustana Twilight Race
Milbank Area Cross CountryUncategorized September 11, 2024 0
Milbank cross country runners competed in the high school division of the 13th Annual Augustana Twilight Race held under the lights at Yankton Trails Park in Sioux Falls on Saturday, September 6. The event is one of the largest cross country meets in the region. Attendance numbers from this... Read more
Eric Townsend, head coach for the MHS cross country teams says, “ It’s hard to believe, but we are about two weeks from the official start of the 2024 season. Townsend outlined information and the practice schedule for the first days for both boys and girls in grades 7-12.... Read more
Coach Townsend Presents End-of-Season Cross Country Awards
Milbank Area Cross Country November 13, 2023 0
Eric Townsend, head coach of the MHS cross country teams, announced the 2023 End-of-the-Season awards for the Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs on November 3 at the high school : MOST VALUABLE RUNNER BOYS—Payton Brown GIRLS—Ashlynn Batchelor MOST IMPROVED RUNNER BOYS—Isaac Graham GIRLS—Bree Townsend ROOKIE OF THE YEAR BOYS—Bennett Graham GIRLS—Ella Koplin PRIDE... Read more
Bulldogs Add to MHS Records at State Cross Country Meet
Local NewsMilbank Area Cross Country October 24, 2023 0
Both Bulldog teams raced in South Dakota’s 2023 State Cross Country Meet on Saturday, October 21, in Sioux Falls. The boys team brought home fourth place, and the girls took ninth. They competed in what Coach Eric Townsend said he considers “possibly the most talented Class A field ever.”... Read more
Ashlynn Batchelor Beats 180 Girls to Win Border Battle Race
Milbank Area Cross Country October 3, 2023 0
Milbank’s Ashlynn Batchelor beat 180 girls from North Dakota, South Dakota, and Canada to take top honors at The Second Annual Border Battle in Grand Forks, North Dakota, on Saturday, September 30. In a field of 21 complete teams, the Lady Bulldogs varsity team powered their way to third... Read more
Brown, A. Batchelor, and Quantanilla Named Champions at LQPV Meet
Milbank Area Cross Country September 27, 2023 0
The Bulldogs cross country teams competed in the Lac qui Parle Valley (LQPV) Invitational on Tuesday, September 19. Eric Townsend, head coach for Milbank, commented, “We like coming to this meet. It’s not a very long drive and it always features some very good Minnesota schools. This year was... Read more
Brown and Koplin Win First at Sioux Falls Invite
Milbank Area Cross Country September 20, 2023 0
The Milbank cross country teams competed in the Sioux Falls Charger Invitational hosted by Sioux Falls Christian High School on September 12 at Yankton Trails in Sioux Falls. Eric Townsend, head coach for the Bulldogs, commented, “This meet was a great opportunity to compete against some of the better... Read more
MHS Boys and Payton Brown Win GrandStay CC Meet
Milbank Area Cross Country September 11, 2023 0
Rain delayed, but did not cancel the Milbank GrandStay Cross Country Invitational on Saturday, September 9, at Whetstone Creek Golf Course. Milbank won the boys division in the event and the Lady Bulldogs claimed third in the girls division. Bulldog Payton Brown was the individual winner in the boys... Read more
