Wrestlers Host Big StoneTherapies Tourney
Milbank Area Wrestling January 6, 2025 0
The Milbank Area wrestling teams hosted the 2025 Border Battle on Saturday, January 4. The annual event is sponsored by Big Stone Therapies. Match #1 Round 1 Milbank 29 vs. Benson 48106 – Carson Olson (Benson) over Abe Fischer (Milbank) Fall 2:47113 – Tayson Tillma (Milbank) over Sam Svingon... Read more
Novy Takes Second at NEC Tourney and Tostenson Named Champ
Milbank Area Wrestling December 23, 2024 0
Milbank took sixth place at the NEC wrestling tourney in Groton, on December 20, despite what Coach Josh Schmeichel called multiple injuries and sickness. Schmeichel noted the Bulldogs were not functioning at their peak and had a difficult time gaining momentum. Wrestlers able to compete, however, stepped up to... Read more
Tate Schlueter Takes First at Faulkton Tourney
Milbank Area Wrestling December 17, 2024 0
MHS varsity wrestlers placed fifth as a team in an invitational that included 16 schools at Faulkton on Saturday, December 14. Tate Schlueter took first place in his 175-pound weight class. Six other wrestlers reached the top-six places. Jesse Schneck earned second place; Lawson Novy, third place; Kyle Schneck... Read more
Bulldog Wrestlers Get Three Wins in Watertown
Milbank Area Wrestling December 12, 2024 0
The annual Marv Sherrill Duals wrestling tournament was held at the Watertown Civic Arena on Saturday, December 7. Milbank secured three wins to take second place. Results for the Bulldogs:Milbank (MILB) 45.0 vs. Huron (HURO) 34.0106: Abe Fischer (MILB) over Emrick DeDeyne (HURO) (Decision 12-7) 113: Carter Nelson (HURO) over... Read more
Wrestlers Go For Tie in Battle of the Bulldogs
Milbank Area Wrestling December 12, 2024 0
The Milbank Bulldog wrestlers opened their season against the Madison Bulldogs on Thursday, December 5. Milbank lost the battle 46-34, but the matchup proved to be an exciting clash. Hunter Reede at 215 pounds tightened up the score to 40-34 when he pinned Sawyer Hegg at 4:28. Milbank got... Read more
The Milbank Middle School wrestling team began their season with all Bulldog wrestlers placing in the top 10 at the Middle School Conference Metro Meet held at Jefferson High School in Sioux Falls on Saturday, November 23. Kyra Tostenson and Maxton Schaefer earned first-place finishes. Kyle Schneck and Andrea... Read more
The Bulldogs wrestling team, led by head coach Josh Schmeichel paid homage to their 2023-2024 season by presenting year-end awards on Tuesday, March 12. Keaton Johnson and Lawson Novy shared the title of Rookie of the Year. About Keaton, Schmeichel said, “This young man got a taste of varsity... Read more
Three Milbank Wrestlers Place in Top 10 at State Meet
Milbank Area WrestlingUncategorized February 29, 2024 0
Milbank wrestlers who earned a berth in the 2024 state tournament competed Thursday through Saturday, February 22-24, at the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center in Sioux Falls. Injuries and state and nationally ranked wrestlers hindered the Bulldogs’ progress through the bracket, but they returned home with three top-10 finishes. Tate... Read more
MHS Wrestlers Punch Their Tickets to State
Milbank Area Wrestling February 20, 2024 0
Six Bulldogs, one alternate, and one Lady Bulldog grappled their way into South Dakota’s 2024 State Wrestling Individual Championships. The athletes qualified at the regional meet in Pierre on Saturday, February 17. Regional winners from their respective classes will compete against each other February 22-24 at the Denny Sanford... Read more
MHS Wrestlers Win Final Dual – Head to Regions
Milbank Area Wrestling February 15, 2024 0
The Bulldog wrestlers were victorious in their final dual of the year at Redfield on February 8. Milbank won 54-27. Josh Schmeichel, head coach for Milbank, said, “With the Redfield win, we finished our dual season at 11-4. I’m proud of all the hard work and effort the boys... Read more
