Getting to the SoDak 16 was a giant accomplishment for the Lady Bulldogs and that stat is still worthy of celebration. They rocked all year. However, their post-season play began with an uphill battle against a formidable opponent. The Lady Bulldogs faced Goliath, aka Hamlin, in Milbank’s first SoDak... Read more
Bulldogs Have Good Run at Regions
Milbank Area Boys Basketball March 5, 2023 0
The MHS varsity basketball team closed out their season during the second round of region play against the Tigers in Groton. It will be a year remembered for its grueling weather at both away and home games, for the 14 exciting victories they gave their fans, and for the... Read more
Joe Schulte (No. 11) and Garrett Mertens (No. 5), both juniors on the Bulldogs varsity basketball team, were named to 2023 NEC All-Conference Teams. Mertens was selected as one of the five members of the second team and Schulte was chosen for the third team. Mertens averaged 14.1 points per... Read more
Barrett Schneck and Owen Fischer Place at State Wrestling Tournament
Milbank Area Wrestling February 28, 2023 0
The Bulldog wrestlers made Milbank proud at the 2023 South Dakota State Wrestling Championships last weekend. The meet, which included three divisions and 38 weight classes, was held at The Monument in Rapid City from February 23-25. Six MHS wrestlers competed. Owen Fischer, a sophomore, took eighth place and... Read more
Hoops They Did it Again! Lady Bulldogs Advance to SoDak 16 in OT
Milbank Area Girls Basketball February 28, 2023 0
The Lady Bulldogs thrilled the crowd and their coaches with a 40-37 overtime victory against Groton on Monday, February 27. The win sends Milbank to the SoDak 16 at the Watertown Civic Arena on March 2. Brian Pauli, head coach for Milbank, said, “Probably one of the most roller-coaster... Read more
Milbank Swimmers Bring Home Medals from State Championship
Milbank Area Swimming February 28, 2023 0
Eight Milbank area swimmers competed on the Watertown Area Swim Club team at the 2023 South Dakota State A Short Course12-and-Under State Championship from February 24-26 in Watertown. Crosby Bass came home with third-place honors overall in the boys seven-to-eight year old division. Watertown Area Swim Club earned second place in the... Read more
Bulldogs Win Against the Wambdi–Heading to Regions
Milbank Area Boys Basketball February 27, 2023 0
It was a tight game in Agency Village on Friday, February 24, when Milbank took on Tiospa Zina. In the final period, the Bulldogs poured in 18 points– and held the Wambdi to just nine– to surge ahead and take the “W” Jaxson Wildung scored 19 points to lead... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Win First Game in Region 1A Playoffs
Milbank Area Girls Basketball February 26, 2023 0
Led by three double-digit scorers, the Lady Bulldogs bounced Webster 57-39 in their first playoff game of the 2023 Region 1A Tournament on Saturday, February 25. Together, Maurina Street, Tyra Berry, and Isabella Anderson put 48 points through the hoops at the Milbank Armory. Street posted 18, Berry made 17, and... Read more
Mertens and Schulte Team Up for 29 Points in the Battle of the Bulldogs
Milbank Area Boys Basketball February 24, 2023 0
Garrett Mertens and Joe Schulte both hit double figures — Mertens with 19 points and Schulte with 10 – in the annual Battle of the Bulldogs. This year, the rivals met in Milbank on Monday, February 20. Milbank took the loss at 57-45. Justus Osborn, Yohana Ajwanga, Graham Lightfield,... Read more
Six Bulldogs Wrestle at State Tomorrow
Milbank Area Wrestling February 22, 2023 0
Six Bulldogs head to the mat tomorrow at the 2023 South Dakota HSAA Wrestling Tournament in Rapid City at The Monument. The championships start Thursday, February 23. The winners will be decided on Friday, February 24. MIlbank’s Owen Fischer, Jacob Johnson, Brayden Christensen, Reese Rabe, Barrett Schneck, and Jesse... Read more
