Milbank Hustles Against Britton-Hecla and Groton
The varsity Lady Bulldogs went the distance when they hosted Britton-Hecla last night, Thursday, October 1. Britton-Hecla won the match 3-2 with set scores of 25-18, 19-25, 23-25, 25-20, and 15-12. The seventh-grade team and the eighth-grade team hosted Groton. Milbank took the loss in both matches.  Varsity Match... Read more
Milbank Wobbles Against Strong Webster Teams
The Lady Bulldogs volleyball teams traveled to Webster on Tuesday, September 29. Webster took the wins, but Milbank had some great sets and individual moments. JV Match –  Milbank 0 vs. Webster 2“The JV girls did a good job serving without errors and also a good job being aggressive,”... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Win Big at Redfield and Watertown
The Lady Bulldogs all claimed volleyball victories on Thursday, September 24. The JV team took down Redfield 2-1, the eighth-grade team swept Watertown, and the seventh-grade team finished in a split. JV Match – Milbank 2 vs. Redfield 1Milbank took the win 2-1. Set scores were 25-12, 24-26, and... Read more
Milbank Volleyball Girls Do a Super Job at Sioux Valley
The Lady Bulldogs volleyball teams went on the road to face Sioux Valley in Volga on Tuesday, September 22. JV Milbank JV Coach Kelli Pillatzki said, “The girls “fought for every point and kept the energy high.” That strategy earned them a 2-1 victory over the Lady Cossacks. Set scores... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Foil Florence-Henry
Varsity Milbank 3 vs. Florence-Henry 0 The Lady Bulldogs varsity volleyball team went on the road to defeat Florence-Henry 3-0 on Thursday, September 17. Set scores were 25-17, 25-18, 25-16. “I was really happy with how we came out tonight and stayed consistent from start to finish,” commented Mandy Snaza,... Read more
Milbank Sweeps Waubay-Summit 
The Lady Bulldogs kept volleyball fans on the edge of their seats, when they hosted Waubay-Summit on Tuesday, September 15. The varsity girls clinched the win at 3-2.  JV earned a solid 2-0 victory. The eighth-grade team also dominated the court in a 3-0 sweep, and the seventh graders... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Bumped Off By Undefeated Hamlin
The Milbank varsity volleyball team took a 3-0 loss to Hamlin on their home court on Thursday, September 10. Set scores were 25-15, 25-13, and 25-11. “Hamlin is a very talented and well-rounded team, and you have to give them a lot of credit for the way they played,”... Read more
8th-Grade Lady Bulldogs Down Deuel in Volleyball
The Lady Bulldogs eighth-grade volleyball team defeated Deuel 2-0 on the road on Tuesday, September 1. Set scores were 25-14 and 25-23. Milbank head coach Nancy Hoeke commented, “The girls had a nice start for our first match of the season. They had some good serving and setups.”  Trinity... Read more
Milbank Dives Into Volleyball Season for a Win
After serving behind the scenes as an assistant, Mandy Snaza has stepped into the spotlight to lead the Lady Bulldogs volleyball team as their new head coach. Kelli Pilatzki and Katie Riley are the assistant coaches. Milbank started their 2026-27 season at home with a 3-1 varsity victory against... Read more
Nancy Hoeke to be Inducted Into SD Volleyball Coaches Hall of Fame
Nancy Hoeke, longtime head volleyball coach at Milbank High School, will be inducted into the South Dakota Volleyball Coaches Association (SDVBCA) Hall of Fame. Hoeke, who accrued 449 wins during her career, will be honored by the Hall of Fame at a ceremony on November 21. The event is... Read more