Milbank Gymnasts Win Opening Meet
The Milbank Area gymnastics team won their opening meet of the season with 127.25 points at the Sisseton Triangular on Monday, December 2. Head coach Amber Fraasch said, “Our goal was to score between 127 and 128 points, and we accomplished that.” Maddie Gustafson, Greta Snaza, and Dani Yamaura... Read more
Gymnasts Positioned For a Successful Season
The Lady Bulldogs gymnastics team has a strong and experienced lineup to start their 2019 season. Head coach Amber Fraasch is in her fifth season. Seniors Maddie Gustafson, Lindsey Hartman, and Tori Hooth will lead the squad. Gustafson is a four-year varsity member who has found success in the... Read more
Record-Breaking Gymnastics Team Ends Season with Awards Banquet
The Milbank Bulldog gymnastics team concluded their 2018-2019 season with an awards banquet on February 21. According to Coach Amber Fraasch, awards presented this year include: VARSITY: 47/27 Win/Loss Record (19/5 Conference) Highest Team Score: 134.325 – A new school record which broke the old record by 2.925 points.... Read more
Milbank Gymnasts Set New School Record
The Bulldog gymnastics team traveled to Aberdeen for the 15-team Hub City Invitational on December 8. The team tallied 131.245 points – just .155 points shy of the highest team score in MHS history for gymnastics. In equally exciting news, the team set a new school record in the... Read more
Milbank Gymnasts Vault into First Place at Sisseton
The Bulldog gymnastics team won the first meet of their season against Sisseton on November 26. Milbank Area scored 127.70 points and Sisseton tallied 112.75. Individually, Dani Yamaura took first place with a score of 32.3, Greta Snaza earned second at 32.1, Mackenzie Weinkauf was third at 31.45, and... Read more
Milbank Gymnastics Team Starts Season
The Bulldog Gymnastics team vaulted into their season opener today, Monday, November 26. With some returning faces and new additions on both the coaching staff and the athletes, the season is looking promising. Returning as head coach for the fourth year is Amber Fraasch. Also returning are assistant coaches;... Read more
Milbank Gymnasts Earn Season-End Awards
The Milbank High School gymnastics team wrapped up the 2017-2018 season with an awards dinner. The potluck was held Monday, February 26, at the high school. Three seniors completed their high school careers. Jodi DeVaal was given a Senior Award and also tied for a team high score on... Read more
Weinkauf Places at State Gymnastics Meet
MHS junior Mackenzie Weinkauf placed 15th in the individual competition of the State Class A gymnastics meet in Watertown Saturday, February 10. She scored an 8.950. Milbank earned a fifth place finish in the team competition Friday, February 9. All three seniors on the team sustained injuries this season.... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Take Fifth at State Gymnastics Meet
The Milbank Lady Bulldogs captured fifth place during the team competition of the State Class A gymnastics meet Friday, February 9, at the Watertown Civic Arena. The locals wrapped up the day with 128.8.80 points. Deuel broke a four-year state title run by Madison by outscoring them by over... Read more
Fraasch and Karels Qualify for State
Elijah Fraasch and Will Karels, members of the Milbank Area Lions Swim Team (MALST), swam state qualifying times at the Brookings Last Chance Swim Meet. The meet was held February 3 and February 4, at the Brookings High School. MALST Head Coach Jodi Street says, “The team added two... Read more