MHS Meets Top Competitors at Invitational in Minnesota
Milbank Area Cross Country September 25, 2019 0
MHS traveled to the Lac qui Parle – Dawson Boyd Invitational on September 17. According to Eric Townsend, head coach of the Bulldogs, the competition included some of the top teams and runners in the state of Minnesota. “The girls field included a top-four team along with two of... Read more
Nick Batchelor Remains Unbeaten in Cross Country
Milbank Area Cross Country September 25, 2019 0
MHS cross country runner, Nick Batchelor, remains unbeaten this season. Batchelor, a sophomore, claimed the top spot in the 5000-meter run at the Ortonville Invitational on September 23. Both Milbank teams captured second place. “The Ortonville meet was a great one for us,” stated Bulldog Head Coach Eric Townsend.... Read more
Batchelor Wins and Bulldog Teams Take Top Spots at Cross Country Meet
Milbank Area Cross Country September 17, 2019 0
Milbank traveled to a cross country meet in Ipswich on Saturday, September 14. The Bulldog boys’ team captured first place, and the Lady Bulldogs were nudged out of first place by only one point by Aberdeen. Nick Batchelor won the meet individually. “Ipswich did a great job of piecing... Read more
Home Cross Country Meet Cancelled
Milbank Area Cross Country September 12, 2019 0
The Milbank Invitational Cross Country Meet on Saturday, September 14 has been cancelled due to heavy rain, course flooding, and expected hill run off. No viable alternative course is available. The MHS team will instead attend the Ipswich Invitational on Saturday. The meet begins at 10 a.m. Read more
Runners Win Pheasant Invitational
Milbank Area Cross Country September 10, 2019 0
The Bulldogs boys’ cross country team bagged first place at the Pheasant Invitational in Redfield on September 5. Milbank won the meet with a team score of 17. Webster took second with 31 points and Timber Lake was third also with 31 points. Head coach Eric Townsend said, “Placing... Read more
Batchelor Leads the Pack in Cross Country Opener
Milbank Area Cross Country September 3, 2019 0
Milbank sophomore Nick Batchelor cruised to a first place victory in the Milbank Breathe Easy cross country meet at the Whetstone Creek Golf Course in Milbank on Friday, August 29. “We have had a good few weeks of practice and the kids were ready to compete,” noted Bulldog head... Read more
Bulldog Runners Set Their Sights High
Milbank Area Cross Country August 29, 2019 0
The Milbank Bulldog cross country runner have set their sights high as the season gets underway. “Our goals are to win the Northeast Conference and Region 1A titles and improve on our state finishes last season,” said head coach Eric Townsend, who is in his 19th season at the... Read more
Cross Country Teams Race to Place at State
Milbank Area Cross Country October 23, 2018 0
Both MHS cross country teams qualified for the 2018 South Dakota State Cross Country Meet. They competed Saturday, October 20, at Yankton Trail Park in Sioux Falls. Coach Eric Townsend summed it up, “The State A was a fantastic meet and great way to end the season for both... Read more
First Time Both Cross Country Teams Win NEC Titles Since 1997
Milbank Area Cross Country October 10, 2018 0
The MHS cross country teams ran away with both first place titles at the Northeast Conference Meet in Webster on October 4. Coach Eric Townsend said, “The boys’ team was crowned NEC champs for the first time since 2011. The girls’ team won the NEC title for the third... Read more
The Milbank Cross Country team traveled to Webster on Thursday, October 4 to take part in the Northeastern Conference meet. After some amazing runs by both the girls and boys teams, Milbank brought home the plaque for NEC champs. For final results, keep up with The Valley Express and... Read more
