Bulldog Wrestlers Defeat Dell Rapids and Lennox
The Bulldog grapplers traveled to Webster to take on Dell Rapids and Lennox on February 1. MHS head wrestling coach, Josh Schmeichel, said, “Because we had a dual with Webster the week before we didn’t face them again.” Milbank 61 vs. Dell Rapids 18“First up was Dell Rapids,” Schmeichel... Read more
Seven Milbank Wrestlers Place at Brookings Tourney
Seven Milbank wrestlers – five boys and two girls – placed in the top six at the annual Les Tlustos Wrestling Tournament in Brookings on Saturday, January 27. Landon Novy placed the highest for the Bulldogs with his second-place finish. Josh Schmeichel, head coach for Milbank, noted, “Brookings was... Read more
Milbank Wrestlers Measure Up to Win Triangular
MHS wrestlers defeated both Sisseton and Webster at the triangular hosted by Milbank on January 25. Individual scores for the Bulldogs’ matches: Milbank (MILB) 59.0 vs. Sisseton (SISS) 20.0106 Pounds: Evan Folk (MILB) over (SISS) (Forfeit)113 Pounds: Kyle Schneck (MILB) over (SISS) (Forfeit)120 Pounds: Blake Steiner (SISS) over Jacob Giles (MILB) (TF 17-2 3:55)126 Pounds:... Read more
Tate Schlueter Earns Lone Win in Match With Watertown
The Bulldog grapplers took a 64 – 6 loss to Watertown on Thursday, January 18. Tate Schlueter, wrestling at 175 pounds, put up the only win for Milbank. He defeated Andrew Stricker by fall at 1:44. Varsity Bulldogs Results:Milbank (MILB) 6.0 vs. Watertown (WATE) 64.0 106 Pounds: Chase Mathews (WATE)... Read more
Youth Wrestling Meet Highlights Upcoming Talent
Youth wrestlers from across the region competed on Sunday, January 7.  The scores reflect an abundance of upcoming talent in the Milbank area. Results from the meet: Tots 6 & Under 38-39Reed Gapp – Fourth place   —  scored 4.0 team points Round 1 – Grady Peterson (Dakota Boyz... Read more
Bulldogs Go 3-1 Against Minnesota Teams
MHS hosted the 2024 Big Stone Therapies Dual Wrestling Tournament on Saturday, January 6 – an annual event that pits the Bulldogs against a variety of Minnesota teams. Milbank suffered just one loss to Dawson-Boyd-Lac qui Parle-Montevideo United to finish at 3-1. Their one loss was softened by the... Read more
Schlueter and Bulldogs Named NEC Wrestling Champions
Tate Schlueter led the way for Milbank as they amassed 173 points and claimed the championship at the NEC Wrestling Tournament on December 14. Schlueter was the only individual champion for the Bulldogs, but he received solid support from his teammates. Evan Folk, Owen Fischer, Jacob Johnson, Jesse Schneck,... Read more
Novy and Fischer Take Firsts at Faulkton Wrestling Tournament
Owen Fischer and Landon Novy were crowned champions in their weight classes at a new tournament on Milbank’s schedule. Milbank also collected six other finishes in the top five. According to Josh Schmeichel, head coach for the Bulldogs wrestling team, Milbank decided to switch things up a little this... Read more
Bulldog Wrestlers Beat Madison for First Time in 10 Years
The Bulldogs faced Madison on Thursday right before they headed to the Marv Sherrill Tournament in Watertown on December 2. “Last year, we hosted Madison and lost by one point so we were going into the dual prepared for another close one,”Josh Schmeichel, Milbank’s head coach.said. “It was the... Read more
Barrett Schneck and Hallie Schulte Named to Academic All-State
Barrett Schneck and Hallie Schulte, members of the Bulldog wrestling team, have been recognized for achieving the status of Academic All-State. Schulte, who served as the team manager, and Schneck are both seniors. To be eligible for Academic All-State honors, the athlete must be a senior who has participated in... Read more