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
Milbank Cross Country Season to Start
Milbank Area Cross Country August 4, 2022 0
Eric Townsend, head coach for the Bulldogs and the Lady Bulldogs, announced the start of Milbank’s 2022 cross country season next week. All athletes in grade 7-12 will meet for a parent-athlete meeting on Tuesday, August 9, at 7 p.m. in the MHS theatre. All forms need to be turned... Read more
Bulldogs Run Away with More Records and Team Titles at Region 1A Track Meet
Milbank Area Cross Country May 25, 2022 0
According to Milbank’s head coach, Eric Townsend, both MHS teams brought home Region 1A title plaques from the meet in Clark on Thursday, May 19. Townsend said, “The boys have won the last six Region 1A meets. The girls have won the last three Region 1A team titles.” The... Read more
Cross Country Team Announces End-of-the Season Awards
Milbank Area Cross Country November 22, 2021 0
The MHS cross country team and Coach Eric Townsend announced the team’s end-of-the-season awards for 2021. MOST VALUABLE RUNNER – BOYS—Nick BatchelorGIRLS—Ashlynn BatchelorMOST IMPROVED RUNNER BOYS—Bryan Meyer, James BatchelorGIRLS—Stella WendlandROOKIE OF THE YEAR BOYS—Payton BrownGIRLS—Leah MeyerPRIDE OF THE PAW BOYS—Nick Batchelor, Jack SandvigGIRLS—Maurina Street, Ashlynn BatchelorSENIOR AWARDS –Nick Batchelor, Cade... Read more
Nick Batchelor Takes Second at State Cross Country Meet
Milbank Area Cross Country October 27, 2021 0
Senior Nick Batchelor took second place individually at the State A Cross Country Meet on Saturday, October 23. It was his fifth consecutive top-25 finish at State and boosted the boys’ team to a third-place finish — their highest since 1997. Eighth-grader Ashlynn Batchelor placed 17th — the highest... Read more
Boys Cross Country Team Take First Place in NEC
Milbank Area Cross Country October 13, 2021 0
The Bulldogs as a team and Nick Batchelor as an individual runner took first place in the Boys 5K Run at the Northeast Conference meet on October 7 in Webster. MHS head coach, Eric Townshend, said, “Nick Batchelor completed a four-peat — he’s the individual champion for the fourth year in a... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Win NEC Cross Country Title
Milbank Area Cross Country October 13, 2021 0
The Lady Bulldogs as a team and individual runner Ashlynn Batchelor took first place at the NEC cross country meet in Webster on October 7. Head Coach for the Lady Bulldogs, Eric Townshend, said, “Including Batchelor, the girls’ team placed eight runners in the top 20. That’s incredible!” Six girls from Milbank earned top-13 finishes.... Read more
Bulldogs Attend Ortonville Cross Country Meet
Milbank Area Cross Country September 30, 2021 0
The Bulldogs took a short road trip to compete in the cross country meet at Ortonville on September 27. Stella Wendland brought home the highest place for either of the varsity teams. She came across the line in the 5K meet at 23:58 to earn 10th place. Will Karels... Read more
Nick Batchelor Breaks Course Record at Milaca Mega Meet
Milbank Area Cross Country September 28, 2021 0
The Bulldogs’ cross country teams attended the Milaca Mega Meet on Saturday, September 25.. With a field of 26 mostly high-ranking Minnesota teams and nearly 200 runners, Nick Batchelor broke the course record for the boys for this division with a time of 16:01.5. He shot into first place and helped Milbank... Read more
