Lady Bulldogs Host Volleyball Tourney
The Lady Bulldogs varsity team hosted a multi-team volleyball tournament at the Milbank Armory and Milbank Elementary School on Saturday, October 17. Milbank finished in sixth place. Undefeated Bridgewater-Emery was named the champion. Milbank started by putting up a win against Sisseton with close set scores of 25-20 and... Read more
JV Volleyball Team Topples Tiospa Zina 
The Lady Bulldogs JV team traveled to Agency Village to tangle with Tiospa Zina on Thursday, October 15. Milbank notched the win with set scores at 25-12 and 25-6. Milbank coach Kelli Pillatzki commented, “Our girls did a good job serving and trying different techniques.” She said they will... Read more
MHS Cross Country Runners Qualify For State
The Milbank cross country teams competed for a spot in the state competition during the Region 1A meet at the Webster Golf Club on Wednesday, October 14. Only the top-three teams and top-20 runners continue on to State. The Lady Bulldogs advanced as a team by taking second place.... Read more
Jenna Korstjens Wins Spirit of Max Award at State Tennis 
Senior Jenna Korstjens, a member of the Lady Bulldogs varsity tennis team, won the Spirit of Max Award at the 2026 South Dakota Class A Girls Tennis Tournament held October 5-6 in Rapid City. She was selected from five finalists from across the state and is the first Milbank... Read more
Scoular Wins Northeast Conference Cross Country Meet
The  Milbank varsity cross country teams placed in the top three at the Northeast Conference (NEC) meet held in Webster on Thursday, October 8. Eric Townsend, head coach for MHS, said, “The girls team placed second to Roncalli by only seven points.”  Individually, the girls’ team had seven girls... Read more
Volleyball Girls Bow to Madison in Battle of the Bulldogs 
The Milbank varsity and JV volleyball teams traveled to Madison for a Battle of the Bulldogs on Tuesday, October 13. The Milbank varsity girls fell 3-0 and the JV girls went down 2-0.  Varsity MatchMilbank 0 vs. Madison 3 Set Scores 25-9, 25-14, and 25-21 ServingSusie Schuneman – 1 aceZora... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Make School History at State Tennis Tourney
Coach Abbey Trapp called the Lady Bulldogs performance at the 2026 South Dakota Girls State Tennis Tournament, “Outstanding!”  During the tournament held October 5-6 in Rapid City, Milbank scored a total of 153.5 points – the third highest in Milbank history under Class A. Senior Jenna Korstjens, playing at... Read more
Bulldogs Stun Roncalli 41-0 on Pink Night
The Bulldogs football team was in the pink – literally and figuratively – on Friday, October 9. Milbank played lights out against visitor Aberdeen Roncalli for a 41-0 victory that coincided with Pink Night and Marching Band Night along with Senior Band Recognition. Jerseys were donated again this year... Read more
Jr. High V-Ball Girls Finish Positive Season by Hosting Deubrook 
The Lady Bulldog seventh- and eighth-grade volleyball teams completed the 2026 season by hosting Deubrook for Pink Night on Tuesday, October 6. The eighth graders brawled to a 2-0 loss, but it was close. Set scores were 26-24 and 25-22. Eighth-Grade MatchMilbank 0 vs. Deubrook 2 “We played a... Read more
Middle School Volleyball Teams Shine in Morris Tourney 
The Lady Bulldogs seventh and eighth-grade volleyball teams set out early on Saturday. October 3, for the Morris tournament in Morris, Minnesota. The Milbank girls play several teams during the pool-play format event.  MILBANK EIGHTH-GRADE TEAM – Coach Nancy HoekeMatch 1 Milbank vs. Morris Milbank Won  – Sets 18-25 and ... Read more