Savanna Osowski, senior Milbank Area Lions Swim Team (MALST) swimmer, took second place in the 1000-yard Freestyle event during the 2022 South Dakota State A Swim Championships for swimmers 13 and over. The meet took place at the Mitchell Recreational Center from March 4-6. Osowski earned her second-place medal by dropping 11 seconds... Read more
Karels and Dexter Get Wins at State B Swimming Tourney
Milbank Area Swimming February 23, 2022 0
Hope Karels and Logan Dexter, two MALST swimmers, attended the 2022 State B Championship Meet in Sioux Falls during the weekend of February 18-20. Their goal was to add events to their repertoire at the State A Championship meet. Coach Emily Bjordahl reported both swimmers were successful! Karels competed in the 200-meter... Read more
Nine MALST Swimmers Qaulify for State Meet
Milbank Area Swimming February 22, 2022 0
Nine swimmers from the Milbank Area Lions Swim Team (MALST) competed in a state-qualifying meet in Watertown on February 11-13. There were quite a few firsts at this meet. Timbree Spors, age 10, swam in the 100 IM and the 200 IM for the first time in competition. She... Read more
William Karels Earns a First-Place at Brookings Last Chance Meet
Milbank Area Swimming February 17, 2022 0
Four Milbank Area Lions Swim Team (MALST) members attended the Brookings Last Chance Meet on February 5-6. Coach Emily Bjordahl said, “Each swimmer gave it their all, and we came home with several personal best and state-qualifying times.” William Karels placed first in the 500-meter freestyle competition. He also placed fifth in... Read more
Osowski Wins 5th Place at Sioux Falls Invitational
Milbank Area Swimming January 26, 2022 0
Savanna Osowski competed in the January Invitational hosted by the Sioux Falls Swim Team during the weekend of January 21-23 in Sioux Falls. The meet brought together swimmers from across South Dakota, Minnesota, and Iowa. Osowski, a senior at MHS, dropped two seconds from her time in the 100-meter... Read more
MALST Wins Six Third-Place Awards in Watertown
Milbank Area Swimming January 20, 2022 0
Six members of the Milbank Area Lions Swim Team (MALST) attended the 2022 Optimist High Point Meet in Watertown on January 15-16. It was the first meet of their winter season. All MALST swimmers cracked the top-six list in at least one event. They also collected six third-place awards. TyLynn Wellnitz and... Read more
Osowski Takes a First at Candy Cane Swim Meet
Milbank Area Swimming December 29, 2021 0
Savanna Osowski, a Milbank Area Lions Swim Team (MALST) swimmer and senior at MHS, won first place in the 100-meter breaststroke at the Watertown Candy Cane Meet. The meet was held from December 10-12 and featured swimmers from across South Dakota, Minnesota, North Dakota, and Iowa. Osowski also placed second... Read more
MALST Swimmers Hold Awards Banquet
Milbank Area Swimming August 23, 2021 0
The MALST 2021 summer swim season concluded with celebratory root beer floats at an awards banquet at Milbank Elementary School. According to Coach Jodi Street, Champion Swimmer awards went to: First place – Tylynn Wellnitz; Second Place – Maurina Street; and Third place – Logan Dexter. Avery Schuneman, Liam... Read more
MALST swimmers ended their summer with a splash! The Sea Lions brought home the third-place team trophy from the seasonal championship meet by racking up 947 points on Friday and Saturday, July 30-31, at Webster. The Milbank Area swimmers also received the Wayne Stillson Spirit Award and trophy for the second year in a row. Coach... Read more
Eleven Milbank Area Sea Lions (MALST) traveled to the State A Long Course Championship swim meet in Brookings during the weekend of July 23-25. Coach Jodi Street reported, “We had fantastic weather for the more than 400 athletes from 20 teams who competed.” The Milbank swimmers placed 10th as a... Read more
