Lady Bulldogs Glide to Third Place at Britton-Hecla
The Milbank Area gymnastics team scored 120.05 points to place third at the Britton-Hecla Invitational on December 12 in Britton.  Britton-Hecla won the meet with 134.35 points. Deuel claimed second with 132.60 points, and Sisseton finished in fourth at 113.6. Kelly Wollschlager, head coach for MHS, said, “The girls... Read more
Mertens Scores 26 to Liquidate Lennox in B-Ball
The Bulldogs overcame a 10-point deficit in the third quarter to blast the Lennox Orioles 63-54 on December 9 at the Milbank Armory. Garrett Mertens scored a game-high 26 points for the Bulldogs. He also chalked up five assists. Yohanna Ajwanga posted 15 points, including a 3-pointer. Jackson Wildung... 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
Lady Bulldogs Come Back Strong in Battle Against Lennox
The Lady Bulldogs hosted Lennox at the Milbank Armory on December 9. The Lady Orioles, currently ranked the No. 6 team in South Dakota Class A, gave Milbank trouble in the second quarter or things might have gone down to the wire. Milbank stayed close during the opening minutes... Read more
Milbank Shows Strong Season Start With Hoops Victories
Varsity– Milbank 69 vs. Sisseton 24The Bulldogs varsity basketball team shut down the Sisseton Redmen in Milbank’s season opener at the Milbank Armory on December 7. The Bulldogs took charge in the first quarter, which ended at 18-13, and never looked back. They led the entire game and obliterated... Read more
Milbank Area Gymnasts Score Season-High Points at Hub City
Milbank Area Gymnasts scored a season-high 118.975 points to place seventh at the Hub City Invitational in Aberdeen on Saturday December 9.  Harrisburg won the tournament with 142.075 points. Milbank and Britton-Hecla were the only non-AA schools in the competition.‌ Team Rankings: Harrisburg –142.075 Sioux Falls O’Gorman – 134.625... Read more
Anderson Buries Half-Court Buzzer-Beater in Hoops Victory at Wahpeton
The Lady Bulldogs, fueled by a game-high 32 points from junior Isabella Anderson, put up a “W”  in their action-packed season opener in Wahpeton, North Dakota, on December 7. The Lady Bulldogs downed the Lady Huskies 61-56. Anderson sank a 50-foot Hail Mary shot from behind the half-court line... Read more
Lady Bulldogs to Start Season Tomorrow Night
The Lady Bulldogs basketball team hits the court for their first game of the 2023-2024 season on Thursday, December 7. Milbank takes on the Wahpeton Huskies on the road in Wahpeton.   Coach Brian Pauli starts his eighth season as head coach, and he says although he has no seniors... Read more
Crosby Bass Earns Two Firsts at Fargo-Moorhead Swim Invitational
‌Milbank Area swimmers, as part of the Watertown Swim Club, competed in the 2023 Fargo-Moorhead Gators IMX and Fall Invitational held in Fargo. Thomas Bass, Sophia Bass, Crosby Bass, Jade Hermans, Chloe Hermans, Adrienne Korth, Vivian Mathiason, Alexander McMahon, TyLynn Wellnitz and Jada Leigh Wellnitz individually battled swimmers in... Read more
MHS Basketball Season to Start With New Free Throw Rule
The Bulldogs and their head coach, Logan Diede, will soon get their swish! The first game of the 2023-2024 basketball season is coming up on December 7.  Diede says, “As always, the boys and I are excited to get rolling!” Diede says he has an experienced varsity team this... Read more