Nine MALST Swimmers Qaulify for State Meet
Milbank Area Swimming February 22, 2022 0
Nine swimmers from the Milbank Area Lions Swim Team (MALST) competed in a state-qualifying meet in Watertown on February 11-13. There were quite a few firsts at this meet. Timbree Spors, age 10, swam in the 100 IM and the 200 IM for the first time in competition. She... Read more
William Karels Earns a First-Place at Brookings Last Chance Meet
Milbank Area Swimming February 17, 2022 0
Four Milbank Area Lions Swim Team (MALST) members attended the Brookings Last Chance Meet on February 5-6. Coach Emily Bjordahl said, “Each swimmer gave it their all, and we came home with several personal best and state-qualifying times.” William Karels placed first in the 500-meter freestyle competition. He also placed fifth in... Read more
Schneck Brothers Win Second and Third at Huron Invitational
Milbank Area Wrestling February 17, 2022 0
Siblings Barrett and Jesse Schneck placed second and third, respectively, at the Huron Invitational on Saturday, February 12. The entire team had a good showing. Joseph French, Tate Schlueter, and Leyton Raffety each nailed down a fourth-place finish. Jacob Johnson, Kaden Krause, Maddox Hanson, and Landon Novy secured fifth-place... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Take Seventh at State — Fraasch is Runner Up
Milbank Area Gymnastics February 16, 2022 0
Milbank gymnasts attended the first day of the 2022 South Dakota State Gymnastics Meet on Friday, February 11, at the Corn Palace in Mitchell. The Lady Bulldogs amassed the second-highest team total at State in school history — 130.450 points — and landed in seventh place. Coach Amber Fraasch said, “It shows how tough the competition... Read more
Milbank Girls Win Battle of the Bulldogs
Milbank Area Girls Basketball February 16, 2022 0
The 2022 Battle of the Bulldogs was a battle to the end. Well, almost. At the end of three, Milbank led 33-28, but Madison refused to go away in the close non-conference game on Milbank’s home court on February 15. In the fourth quarter, Milbank’s Isabella Anderson took charge... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Win Tussle with Lady Tigers at 38-35
Milbank Area Girls Basketball February 12, 2022 0
In a game of hoops that went down to the wire, Milbank defeated Groton on Thursday, February 10, in front of their home crowd. The final score was 38-35. Lady Bulldog Tyra Berry was the top scorer in the game with 14 points. She found her sweet spot in the corner... Read more
Four Bulldogs Get Wins in Loss Against Redfield
Milbank Area Wrestling February 12, 2022 0
The Bulldogs met the Pheasants on the mat at Redfield on February 10. Redfield came away with the win with 51 points to Milbank’s 22. 106 — Owen Fisher was defeated by Brady Risetter by Fall (1:49). 113 — Conner Zens won by Forfeit. 120 — Jacob Johnson defeated Payton Moore by Fall (3:57)... Read more
Mursu Scores 13 Points Trying to Fend Off the Tigers
Milbank Area Boys Basketball February 12, 2022 0
The Bulldogs hosted Groton at the Milbank Armory on Thursday, February 10. The Tigers ruled both ends of the courts and the Bulldogs struggled to withstand their aggressive attack. The Dawgs went down with a score of 45-66. Milbank drops to 8-8 this season, but remains in first place... Read more
Street Scores 22 Points and Posts a Double-Double Against Sisseton
Milbank Area Girls Basketball February 12, 2022 0
Milbank’s Maurina Street had an impressive game on the road at Sisseton on February 8. She racked up a double-double with 22 points and 11 rebounds. She had two assists and a steal and also downed four of her six free throw attempts. Although Street was firing on all... Read more
Bulldogs Pump In 13 Three-Pointers Against Sisseton
Milbank Area Boys Basketball February 11, 2022 0
Bulldogs Stevie Ash, Justus Osborne, Garrett Mertens, Bennett Schwenn, Kellen Hoeke, and Joe Schulte all dropped in three-point bombs to demolish Sisseton 67-42 in conference play on February 8 in Sisseton. According to Logan Diede, head coach for the Bulldogs, Milbank was on a roll and hit a season-high number of... Read more
