Tennis Team Travels to Rezatto Rumble
The MHS boys tennis team met tough competition during the Rezatto Rumble April 7-8, in Aberdeen. The Dawgs were 1-3 during the two-day event. Milbank suffered two losses Friday. The locals fell 9-0 to Rapid City Stevens and 8-1 to Sioux Falls Christian. They came back Saturday with a... Read more
Milbank Tracksters Start Strong
The Milbank Bulldog track and field teams started the 2017 season at the Whetstone Invitational meet at AB Campbell Stadium in Milbank on April 4. Taylor Thue punched her ticket to the state Class A track meet in May. She ran the 300-meter hurdles course in :46.67. The state... Read more
Bulldog Netters Get First Victory
The Milbank Bulldog boys tennis team started the 2017 season with a 7-2 victory over Pipestone, Minnesota, on April 4. Pipestone won the first three sets in doubles play, but Milbank came back to win three second sets and two out of the three 10-point match tie breakers. They... Read more
Bulldog Tennis Team Starts Season
The Milbank Bulldog boys tennis team will feature new faces in their opening match Thursday, April 4 in Pipestone, Minnesota. “We are a very young team this year,” says head coach Jim Dahl. “Our goal will be to improve steadily and learn the strategies of the game. David Basilio... Read more
MHS Girls Basketball Players Honored With Awards
The Milbank Area girls basketball team concluded their season with an awards night March 27. Lady Bulldog Head Coach Brian Pauli gave special recognition to the five seniors on the team – Karlee Mertens, Mikaela Hoeke, Caryssa Mielitz, Mackayla Schuelke, and Clare Van Dover. “These seniors will be extremely... Read more
MHS Track Teams Start Race to State
Milbank Area Head Coach Eric Townsend heads into his 16th year coaching track and field. The 2017 season will be his seventh as head coach for the Bulldogs. The first meet is the Whetstone Invitational Tuesday, April 4, at 3:30 p.m. “We return all 12 girls and 11 boys... Read more
Mandatory Spring Sports Meeting Set for Tuesday
Spring sports start soon. A mandatory meeting takes place Tuesday, March 21, at 7 p.m. at Milbank High School for all athletes planning to take part in track and field, boys tennis, or girls golf. Students and parents are required to attend. Athletes are not allowed to begin practice... Read more
Basketball Team Hosts Awards Potluck
The Milbank Area boys basketball team concluded their season with an awards potluck on March 14. Senior players and statisticians were recognized for their contribution to the program. Seniors players are: Nate Bien, Cody Dockter, Tanner Gauer, Matt Lenards, and Riley Wollschlager. Senior statisticians are Jimmie Berkner and Taylar... Read more
Bulldog Grapplers Win Season-End Awards
The Milbank High School wrestling team wrapped up its season with an awards potluck March 13. Individual award winners were chosen by vote from their teammates. Senior Jake Anderson was named the Most Valuable Wrestler. He ended his high school wrestling career with 129 wins and became a member... Read more
Mielitz, Bien and Cummins Make All-Conference Teams
Three MHS players were named to All-Northeast Conference basketball teams. They are Seniors Caryssa Mielitz and Nate Bien and sophomore Gabbi Cummins. Mielitz, a first-team honoree, led the Lady Bulldogs’ scoring this season with 380 points. She averaged 16.5 points per game making 146-of-329 attempts from the field for... Read more