Milbank’s Garrett Mertens fired in 20 points and Joe Schulte added seven points to defeat Roncalli 42-34 in Aberdeen on Friday, February 3. Logan Diede, head coach for MHS, commented, “It wasn’t a pretty night offensively for us.” Most Bulldog fans didn’t seem to mind. They were happy as always to... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Bounce Back to Defeat Roncalli
Milbank Area Girls Basketball February 3, 2023 0
The Lady Bulldogs suffered a loss on Monday to Hamlin — the number-one team in the state — but pivoted on Thursday, February 2, to trounce Roncalli 48-28 in Aberdeen. Isabella Anderson cranked out 18 points, including three three-point buckets. Maurina Street posted another double-double by pounding in 13... Read more
St. Martin and Sheeley Take 3rd and 4th in Groton
Milbank Area Wrestling February 1, 2023 0
Anthony St. Martin took third place and scored 16 points to lead the Milbank JV wrestlers at the Groton Invitational on January 26. Nollen Sheeley placed fourth and scored eight points. Jacob Giles added four points. Paul VanDover and Hunter Reede recorded three points apiece. Complete results for Milbank: 106 Evan... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Hit Small Bump in the Road
Milbank Area Girls Basketball February 1, 2023 0
The Lady Bulldogs were defeated in their game against Hamlin last night, January 30, in Milbank. The loss broke Milbank’s eight-game winning streak, but it was delivered by a worthy opponent. The Lady Charger’s at 14-0 are ranked the No.1 team in South Dakota’s Class A, and were the... Read more
Six MHS wrestlers braved the weather on Saturday January 28 to compete in the 2023 Les Tlustos-Brookings Invitational. Owen Fischer received the highest place finish for the Bulldogs. He earned third place when he pinned Jacob Mason of Pierre at 2:42. Pierre dominated the match by piling up 287.5... Read more
Justus Osborn Scores 13 Points Against Hamlin
Milbank Area Boys BasketballUncategorized January 31, 2023 0
The Bulldogs took a loss to Hamlin on Tuesday, January 30, at the Milbank Armory. Hamlin was perfect in Northeast Conference play going into the game and after..At 10-3 for the season overall, the Chargers brought some high-level competition to the arena. Milbank ended up posting the “L” at... Read more
Milbank Area Gymnasts Poised for Regions
Milbank Area Gymnastics January 31, 2023 0
The Lady Bulldogs’ gymnastics team enters regional competition when they host the Region 1A meet on Thursday, February 2. Britton-Hecla, Deuel, Estelline, Hendricks Public, Madison, Sisseton, and West Central will all compete for spots in South Dakota’s Class A championship meet on February 10-11 in Aberdeen. The regional meet comes close on the heels of Milbank’s... Read more
Wrestlers Take Down Sisseton 51-30
Milbank Area Wrestling January 30, 2023 0
The MHS varsity wrestling team defeated Sisseton, 51-30, on Thursday, January 26, in Sisseton. Owen Fischer, Jacob Johnson, Nollen Sheeley, and Jesse Schneck took their matches by fall. Barrett Schneck defeated his opponent with a 6-4 decision. Jayce Jonason, Zack Karges, Tate Schlueter, and Landon Novy won by forefeit. ... Read more
The Lady Bulldogs ruled the court in Sioux Falls on Saturday, January 28. Milbank has been riding a winning streak, and they extended it to eight in a row when they dismantled Dakota Valley of North Sioux City, 53-43, on neutral ground at Augustana University. Tyra Berry racked up... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Ride Seven-Game Winning Streak
Milbank Area Girls Basketball January 28, 2023 0
The Lady Bulldogs breezed to a 65-41 win against Deuel on Thursday, January 26, to up their winning streak to seven games in a row. Milbank has not lost a game in 2023. Their last defeat came on December 29 to Florence-Henry, the No. 7 ranked team in the... Read more