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
The Milbank Post 9 Legion baseball team traveled to Groton on Tuesday night, July 12, to take on the Groton Junior Legion team. Milbank fell 6-7 in the single-game contest. In the first inning, Kaden Krause and Cole Swenson drew back-to-back walks. Kellen Hoeke followed with a single to load the... Read more
Milbank took fourth place at the 8U State Tournament in Bryant on July 8-10. The tournament included 20 teams from across South Dakota. On Friday, Milbank defeated Clark 13-2. On Saturday, Milbank was defeated by Beresford at 7-9 and the Dell Rapids Red at 5-2. With a 1-2 record... Read more
Taylor Boerger’s stellar pitching performance lifted the Milbank Firechiefs to a 6-0 victory over the Clark Traders on Tuesday, July 5, at Pribyl Park in Milbank. The Firechiefs improved their season record to 8-2. Zeros filled the scoring columns in the first inning, but the Firechiefs put in a... Read more
