Milbank Runners Earn Season-Best Times at Twi-Light Meet
Milbank Area Track and Field May 12, 2021 0
The Milbank Bulldog track and field team achieved nearly 60 personal-best scores at the Sisseton Twi-Light Meet on Friday, May 7. “This is outstanding at this time of the season,” noted head coach Eric Townsend. “Both teams are in a great position to qualify a number of athletes to the state... Read more
In a new policy, MHS will require all students who plan to participate in high school athletics during the 2021-2022 school year to undergo a physical examination by a medical professional. “After conversations with medical professionals, the school decided that our athletes are better served with annual physicals,” stated... Read more
The Lady Bulldogs kicked off their season at the Redfield Invitational on Thursday, April 29. “After some not so pleasant weather, we have been able to get a little golf in,” said Milbank’s head coach, Mark Keeton. “I’ve been very pleased with the girls’ attitudes and efforts through this stretch.”Redfield... Read more
Bulldog Runners Smash Records While Hosting First Track Meet Since 2018
Milbank Area Track and Field May 11, 2021 0
Milbank hosted the Valley Queen Cheese Track and Field Meet on May 4. “This meet was the first home meet since 2018,” said head coach Eric Townsend. “We were excited to showcase our athletes and give them the experience of having more fans watch us compete.” Many season-best finishes and changes to... Read more
Summer Golf Programs Planned for Youth
Milbank Area Golf May 11, 2021 0
Kids, want to improve your golf swing? MHS golf coach Mark Keeton will give golf lessons this summer. The lessons will be scheduled for Wednesdays. Times are still being determined. Whetstone Creek Golf Course will also continue to host their 9-hole teenage scrambles each Monday at 1 p.m. The scrambles are... Read more
Several Milbank runners earned top places at the Webster Invitational track and field meet on Friday, April 30. “We tabulated several individual season-best times and turned in many good performances,” stated Milbank’s head coach, Eric Townsend. Results for Milbank: Boys 3200 m relay – 2. Milbank (James Batchelor, Payton Brown,... Read more
The Milbank Bulldog boys’ tennis team has been gaining valuable experience at area matches leading up to the state competition. South Dakota’s high school boys’ tennis tournament is just around the corner on May 17-18 in Sioux Falls. “The kids have been competing well,” stated head coach Jade Miller. “We... Read more
The Valley Express Asks “Who’s That Bulldog?” – It’s Lindsey Mertens
High School Sports May 5, 2021 0
Looking for Lindsey Mertens? Check the gym or the 4-H show ring. Lindsey was one of two seniors to lead the Lady Bulldogs basketball team this year and she spends most of the summer showing her animals. Lindsey grew up watching her two older sisters, McKenzie and Karlee, playing... Read more
Senior Will Cummins, is an all-around high school athlete. Sports are his life. So, he had no trouble coming up with the favorite moment in his career. He chose the time he scored 29 career-high points in the basketball game against Hamlin. And, it just happened to be his... Read more
The Lady Bulldogs and their head coach, Mark Keeton, are back at it. Keeton says, “We just had our first practice in two years!” Plus, the team’s first meet of the season was canceled last week due to bad weather. Finally, on Thursday, April 29, the team will hit... Read more
