Ashlynn Batchelor is The Valley Express Most Valuable Player for the week of October 12-17. She is the daughter of Chris and Laurie Batchelor.Ashlynn is a seventh grader and new to Milbank varsity athletics, but she has definitely started out on the right paw. She won the Region 1A girls cross country... Read more
Bulldog Cross Country Teams Make MHS History
Milbank Area Cross Country October 20, 2020 0
The 2020 Bulldog cross country teams made school history when both the boys’ and the girls’ teams won Region 1A team titles on Thursday, October 15, in Webster. The last time that happened was in 1997. The girls topped the field for the third time in the last four years;... Read more
Milbank Girls Cross Country Team Win NEC Title
Milbank Area Cross Country October 13, 2020 0
Milbank brought home several conference titles from the Northeast Conference cross country meet in Webster on Thursday, October 8. The Lady Bulldogs took first place for the fourth time in the last five years, the boys were runners-up, and Nick and Ashlyn Batchelor each won an individual conference crown.... Read more
Milbank Runners Win Castlewood Invitational
Milbank Area Cross Country September 29, 2020 0
Both MHS cross country teams chalked up first place finishes at the Castlewood Invitational on Saturday, September 26. Nick Batchelor won the boys’ varsity race and Ashlyn Batchelor took first for the girls. Coach Eric Townsend said, “We competed against some very good Class B and Class A schools. The meet was slightly... Read more
Bulldog Runners Face Tougher Competition
Milbank Area Cross Country September 24, 2020 0
Both Bulldogs cross country teams faced tough competition at the Charger Invitational in Sioux Falls. The meet was hosted by Sioux Falls Christian at Kuehn Park on September 15. The girls took third place with 59 points. The boys took fifth place with 81 points. For the girls, Ashlyn Batchelor led the pack... Read more
Bulldog Cross Country Teams Win Home Meet
Milbank Area Cross Country September 17, 2020 0
The Milbank boys’ and girls’ cross country teams secured victories at the Milbank Invitational on Saturday, September 12, at the Whetstone Creek Golf Course. The girls won the meet with 24 points and the boys took first place at 23. “We were really pleased with the performances from this... Read more
Bulldog Runners Improve at Redfield Invitational
Milbank Area Cross Country September 8, 2020 0
The MHS boys’ and girls’ cross country teams attended the Redfield Invitational on Thursday, September 3. Nick Batchelor won the boys’ varsity race for the second straight meet this season. “Nick put in some good mileage this summer,” said Milbank’s head coach, Eric Townsend. “His hard work and leadership will... Read more
Milbank Wins Breathe Easy Cross Country Meet
Milbank Area Cross Country September 2, 2020 0
MHS won the Breathe Easy cross country meet at the Whetstone Creek Golf Course in Milbank on Monday, August 31.Nick Batchelor, a junior, started where he left off last season — collecting first place finishes. He soared ahead of the field with a time of 12:57.31. Ashlyn Batchelor, Nick’s sister, a... Read more
The MHS cross country teams set high goals this year, according to head coach Eric Townsend. Townsend, who begins his 20th season with the Bulldogs, says, “Both teams are looking to be crowned NEC and region team champions. We want to improve upon last year’s state team finishes.” In 2019, the... Read more
Who’s That Bulldog – Brady Femling
Local NewsMilbank Area Cross Country December 3, 2019 0
Who’s That Bulldog? It’s senior Brady Femling, a member of the boys’ cross country team. Brady is the son of Anne and Travis Lester and Bob and Amanda Femling. Brady is not your typical veteran runner as a senior in high school he just completed his first and only... Read more
