A classic pitchers’ duel between Milbank’s Dom Boerger and Mount Vernon’s Luke Tiesler ended the Firechiefs’ 2022 quest for the state championship title. Their 2-3 loss came in the second round of the single-elimination tournament on Sunday evening, August 7, in Mitchell. The battle on the mound might have continued... Read more
The Milbank Firechiefs blasted their way though the first round of the 2022 Class B Amateur State Tournament in an 8-4 victory over the Akron Iowa Rebels. Milbank’s smoking hot offense put up 16 hits to support Dom Boerger’s 20 strikeouts. Although D. Boerger gave up three runs in... Read more
State Legion Tournament Results for Post 9
Milbank Area Baseball August 4, 2022 0
Milbank’s Post 9 Legion Baseball team traveled to Gregory last weekend to play in the 2022 Class B Legion State Tournament. In game one, Post 9 battled Redfield and fell 16-1. They also suffered a 10-5 loss to Platte in their second game. Vermillion Post 1 took the state... Read more
Milbank Cross Country Season to Start
Milbank Area Cross Country August 4, 2022 0
Eric Townsend, head coach for the Bulldogs and the Lady Bulldogs, announced the start of Milbank’s 2022 cross country season next week. All athletes in grade 7-12 will meet for a parent-athlete meeting on Tuesday, August 9, at 7 p.m. in the MHS theatre. All forms need to be turned... Read more
Firechiefs Head to State Tourney Tomorrow
Milbank Area Baseball August 3, 2022 0
The Milbank Firechiefs punched their ticket to the 2022 Class B Amateur State Tournament during the District 1B tournament in Lake Norden. Milbank defeated the Castlewood Monarchs with a score of 5-1 and the Volga Cormorants with a score of 6-0 to earn their third district championship in Milbank’s... Read more
The Milbank-Watertown Area Swim Club received third place at the Seasonal Championships held in Webster from July 29-31. Seasonal championships are open only to swimmers participating in the summer session. Milbank High Point Individuals included: Jackson Hendricks – First place – Men – Age 5-6 Mason Pauli – Third... Read more
Milbank Swimmers Capture Second at State
Milbank Area Swimming July 26, 2022 0
The 2022 South Dakota Long Course Championship Meet was hosted at the Midco Aquatic Center in Sioux Falls on July 22-24. Nine Milbank swimmers competed and also participated in relays with the Watertown Swim Club. The Milbank swimmers helped Watertown take home the second-place team finish. Three Milbank swimmers ranked in first... Read more
Swimmers Take Top Honors at State B
Milbank Area Swimming July 21, 2022 0
Four Milbank swimmers competed in the 2022 South Dakota Long Course State B Championship meet held July 15-17 in Yankton. All four had outstanding performances. TyLynn Wellnitz, Adrienne Korth, and Ryan Steffen each earned a first-place finish and Jada Leigh Wellnitz took home a second-place finish. TyLynn Wellnitz, female 9-10, won... Read more
Firechiefs Win League Championship
Milbank Area Baseball July 19, 2022 0
The Milbank Firechiefs clinched the Eastern Dakota League (EDL) title Sunday afternoon, July 17, at Pribyl Park in Milbank. The Firechiefs clashed with the Volga Cormorants — the top two teams in the EDL — to determine the league champion and No.1-seed at the district tourney. After a shutout... Read more
The Milbank Area Lions Swim Team (MALST) qualified 10 swimmers for the State A Championship Meet. The meet will be held in Sioux Falls from July 22-24. Swimmers and their races include: Crosby Bass— 100-meter backstroke, 50-meter backstroke, and 100-meter freestyle. Thomas Bass– 200-meter freestyle, 50-meter butterfly, 100-meter backstroke, 50-meter freestyle, 50-meter... Read more
