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
Jada Leigh Wellnitz was the top swimmer for the Milbank Sea Lions at the Long Course State B Championship Meet in Huron last weekend. It was the last chance for swimmers to earn a qualifying time for the State championship meet coming up. Wellnitz dropped time in all of her events and added... Read more
Seven Milbank Sea Lions joined over 600 athletes from 28 teams in South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, North Dakota and Colorado to compete in the Sanford Power Meet. The meet was held from July 9-11 in Sioux Falls.Milbank’s coach, Jodi Street, said, “We were able to compete against fantastic swimmers from... Read more
MALST Hosts 12 & Under Meet in Milbank
Milbank Area Swimming July 14, 2021 0
The Milbank Area Lions Swim Team hosted a 12 & Under meet on Tuesday, July 6. Coach Jodi Street said, “Thirty four of our younger Sea Lions took to the blocks to compete. It was great to see so many of our younger kids participate at our home facility... Read more
MALST Wins High Point Trophy at Webster
Milbank Area Swimming June 29, 2021 0
Jodi Street, head swim coach for the Milbank Sea Lions (MALST), says, “We brought home the high point trophy from the Webster High Point Meet despite cold and rainy conditions. She explained, “The backstroke is the most challenging in rainy conditions, and it’s something indoor swimmers never practice. So, it challenges... Read more
The Milbank Area Sea Lions hosted their 40th Annual Milbank Invitational on June 18-19 at Unity Health and Fitness. According to head coach, Jodi Street, Milbank swam 37 state-qualifying swims and broke 12 MALST records. Records were set by: TyLynn Wellnitz in the 50-meter backstroke, 100-meter freestyle, and 200-meter freestyle; Bailee... Read more
Johnson and Korth Awarded Swimmer of the Meet Awards in Watertown
Milbank Area Swimming June 16, 2021 0
The Milbank Area Swim Team (MALST) took 29 Sea Lions to compete in the Watertown swim meet at the Prairie Lakes Wellness Center on June 12-13. Two Milbank swimmers were chosen for the Swimmer of the Meet awards. Laura Johnson was selected as the Swimmer of the Meet for the 11-and-over group. MALST head coach,... Read more
Sixteen Milbank Sea Lions competed in the BSC Summer Invitational during the weekend of June 4-6. It was their first long course meet in two years.Jodi Street, coach for the Milbank Area Lions Swim Team, said, “It was great to be back on deck for long course season and see where... Read more
Three Milbank Sealion swimmers qualified to swim at the 2021 Short Course State Championship Meet held at Midco Aquatic Center in Sioux Falls. The meet brought together 18 teams of 13-and-over swimmers from across the state. Sioux Falls captured the championship title. MHS senior Amaya Street compiled 102.5 points for... Read more
Milbank Swimmers Float to Top at Watertown Qualifying Meet
Milbank Area Swimming February 21, 2021 0
The Milbank Sealions took to the pool on Friday, February 12, for a three-day qualifying meet in Watertown to finish their regular season competition. “This meet brought together 19 teams from across the state along with multiple teams from Iowa, North Dakota, and Minnesota,” said Milbank’s head coach Jodi Street.... Read more
