Legion Post 9 destroyed Sisseton in two games on Thursday, June 9, at Pribyl Park in Milbank. Both games ended early when the 10-run mercy rule was invoked. Post 9 won both games 10-0 and extended their winning streak to six games. Game One After back-to-back shutout innings by... Read more
The Firechiefs were back in action on Friday, June 10, against Lake Norden. Milbank defeated the Lakers 3-1 in a pitchers’ duel that included a combined total of 31 strikeouts. The two teams were scoreless in a defensive match until the sixth inning. Milbank got the offense going when Taylor... Read more
The Milbank 8 and Under baseball team claimed second place in the Watertown Pizza Ranch Tournament on Saturday, June 4. The event was held at the Koch Complex in Watertown. Milbank opened the tournament with wins over Dell Rapids Red, 15-4; Watertown Flamethrowers Yellow, 22-6; Watertown Flamethrowers Red, 15-4, and Watertown Flamethrowers White, 19-5. They fell 5-1... Read more
The Milbank Area Lions Swim Team (MALST) competed at the Too Cool for the Outdoor Pool Meet on Saturday and Sunday in Watertown. Katie Sinner, one of the coaches for the Milbank squad, said “This was the first meet of the year, and our swimmers did great. There were... Read more
Season-End Awards Announced for Milbank Track and Field Teams
Milbank Area Track and Field June 7, 2022 0
Eric Townsend, head coach of the MHS track and field teams, announced the season-end award winners for 2022. Awards were tabulated by placing-scores throughout the entire season: MOST VALUABLE TRACK AND FIELD BOY ATHLETE—NickBatchelor/Kaden Krause/Bennett Schwenn SPRINTER OF THE YEAR—Bennett Schwenn HURDLER OF THE YEAR—Max Lightfield JUMPER OF THE YEAR—Bennett... Read more
Legion Post 9 Pummels Webster 17-0
Milbank Area Baseball June 3, 2022 0
The American Legion Post 9 baseball team hosted their first home game of the 2022 season at Pribyl Park in Milbank on Tuesday, May 31. The locals needed only five innings to take down Webster in a lopsided 17-0 victory. Kaden Krause and Cole Swenson were the first to go... Read more
Bennett Schwenn, a member of the MHS Class of 2022, was chosen as the Class A Field MVP at South Dakota’s 2022 State Track and Field Championships. The 117th annual meet was held from May 26-28 at Howard Wood Field in Sioux Falls. Schwenn won his third consecutive Class... Read more
Marion Mischel Qualifies for State Golf in a Three-Way Tie
Milbank Area Girls Basketball June 1, 2022 0
Lady Bulldog Marion Mischel found herself in a three-way tie for second place after the scores were tallied at the Region 1-A golf meet at the Madison Country Club on May 26. Keva Bersheim, a senior from Flandreau, took first place. She carded an 85. Mischel, Alison Vicanti from... Read more
Bulldogs Run Away with More Records and Team Titles at Region 1A Track Meet
Milbank Area Cross Country May 25, 2022 0
According to Milbank’s head coach, Eric Townsend, both MHS teams brought home Region 1A title plaques from the meet in Clark on Thursday, May 19. Townsend said, “The boys have won the last six Region 1A meets. The girls have won the last three Region 1A team titles.” The... Read more
The Bulldogs’ tennis team competed in the 2022 Boys Class A Tennis Tournament in Rapid City on May 16-17. “They scored 78 points, which is the highest total the boys’ team has earned in 10 years,” said Milbank’s head coach, Abbey Trapp. Gregory Grabow was named the consolation champion... Read more
