The Lady Bulldogs were selected for the 2021-2022 Sportsmanship Award at South Dakota’s state tennis tournament in Sioux Falls on October 4-5. Abby Trapp, head coach for the MHS, says, “The girls played hard and it was a great tournament. This year, our team was selected as the 2021-2022 Team... Read more
Lady Bulldog Netters Host Triangular
Milbank Area Tennis September 28, 2021 0
The Lady Bulldogs played their last home tennis match of the season on Tuesday, September 21. Milbank hosted a triangular with Aberdeen Central and Aberdeen Roncalli as their guests. Coach Abby Trapp said, “The girls fell short to both teams — Central at 1-9 and Roncalli at 4-5. There were incredibly... Read more
Lady Bulldog Netters Play in Elliott Extravaganza
Milbank Area Tennis September 22, 2021 0
The Lady Bulldogs’ tennis team traveled to Northern State University in Aberdeen to participate in the 25th Annual Burt Elliott Extravaganza on Saturday, September 18. The event is named for the South Dakota Tennis Hall of Fame coach and educator from Aberdeen Central. Milbank was matched up with the... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Tennis Team Defeats Spearfish
Milbank Area Tennis September 16, 2021 0
The MHS girls tennis team traveled to Sioux Falls on Friday, September 10, to take on Spearfish. Abbey Trapp, head coach for Milbank, said, “It was a fantastic match with a lot of long rallies and a great win for the Lady Bulldogs. Milbank won the match 6-3. They... Read more
Milbank Netters Pierced by Arrows
Milbank Area Tennis September 12, 2021 0
The Lady Bulldogs had a rough day on the tennis court on Tuesday, September 7. The girls faced the Watertown Arrows (8-2). Milbank was defeated in both singles and doubles play. Milbank 0 vs. Watertown 9 Singles: Hattie Meullenbach was defeated by Ellie Zink — 0-6 and 1-6. Alexis Ninneman... Read more
Muellenbach Wins Four at Tennis Triangular
Milbank Area Tennis August 18, 2021 0
Milbank hosted their first triangular tennis match of the 2021 season against Huron and Sioux Falls Christian on Tuesday, August 17. Hattie Muellenbach led the Lady Bulldogs with four wins. She won two singles matches and two doubles matches along with her partner Alexis Ninneman. As a team, Milbank... Read more
The Milbank Area Community Tennis Association (MACTA), with support from the Grant County Combined Appeal, hosted professional tennis player Harsh Mankad on Friday, June 18. Mankad founded and developed the Twin Cities-based program Tenicity, which has produced a number of Division I athletes during its 10 years of coaching. Mankad played tennis for the University of Minnesota and became an NCAA Division I National Singles Tennis Champion. ... Read more
The MHS boys’ tennis team gained valuable experience during South Dakota’s Class A State Tennis Tournament in Sioux Falls on Monday, May 17. Milbank took a young and inexperienced team into the state tournament but they worked hard and enjoyed the competition. The Dawgs did not win any matches on... Read more
The Milbank Bulldogs boys’ tennis team is battling it out in the 2021 State Class A Tennis Tournament in Sioux Falls on Monday and Tuesday, May 17-18. MHS senior Mason Riley checks in at No. 1 singles and No. 1 doubles; junior Benett Street at No. 2 singles and No. 2... Read more
The Milbank boys tennis team hosted a triangular meet with Lennox and Aberdeen Roncalli on Monday, May 10, at Cantine Courts. The Bulldogs suffered two losses. Milbank fell 9-0 to Lennox and 8-1 to Roncalli. Joe Schulte was the lone Bulldog to secure a victory. “As a team I felt we... Read more
