Eighth Graders Win First Volleyball Match of the Season
Milbank Area Volleyball September 1, 2021 0
Milbank’s eighth-grade girls’ volleyball team hosted Webster Area on Thursday, August 26, at the Milbank Elementary gym. Coach Becky Johnson said, “This was our first match of the season, and Milbank won 2-1.” The Lady Bulldogs secured the match with set scores of 16-25, 25-19, and 25-21. “The girls played very... Read more
Seventh-Graders Split Volleyball Wins With Webster
Milbank Area Volleyball September 1, 2021 0
Milbank’s seventh grade volleyball team hosted Webster Area on Thursday, August 26, at Unity Square. Milbank won the first two sets at 25-18 and 25-15. The Lady Bearcats took the last two at 16-25 and 12-25. Coach Jena Schulte said, “I was very pleased with the girls’ efforts and coming... Read more
Bulldogs Chew Up Chamberlain in Blowout
Milbank Area Football September 1, 2021 0
The MHS Bulldogs stunned the Chamberlain Cubs 52-0 after just three quarters of play on Friday, August 27, at A.B. Campbell Field in Milbank. In the first quarter, Milbank racked up 20 points. Marshall Voeltz secured a two-yard touchdown, and it was followed by a good extra point kick by... Read more
MALST Swimmers Hold Awards Banquet
Milbank Area Swimming August 23, 2021 0
The MALST 2021 summer swim season concluded with celebratory root beer floats at an awards banquet at Milbank Elementary School. According to Coach Jodi Street, Champion Swimmer awards went to: First place – Tylynn Wellnitz; Second Place – Maurina Street; and Third place – Logan Dexter. Avery Schuneman, Liam... Read more
Muellenbach Wins Four at Tennis Triangular
Milbank Area Tennis August 18, 2021 0
Milbank hosted their first triangular tennis match of the 2021 season against Huron and Sioux Falls Christian on Tuesday, August 17. Hattie Muellenbach led the Lady Bulldogs with four wins. She won two singles matches and two doubles matches along with her partner Alexis Ninneman. As a team, Milbank... Read more
Firechiefs Play in Second Round of State Tourney
Milbank Area Baseball August 12, 2021 0
Milbank punched their ticket to the state amateur baseball tournament for the tenth straight year. In the 2021 tourney, the Firechiefs made it to the second round of play before sustaining a 5-4 loss to the Dimock-Emery Raptors on Sunday, August 8. Dimock-Emery moves on to play the Plankinton Bankers. Raptors–5 vs. Firechiefs–4... Read more
The Milbank Firechiefs defeated the Platte Killer Tomatoes by a score of 8-4 in the first round of the 2021 South Dakota Amateur Baseball State Tournament. The game took place on Wednesday, August 4, in Mitchell. Justin Larson started on the mound for Milbank. After a quick 1-2-3 top... Read more
Eric Townsend Selected as 2021 Track and Field Head Coach of the Year
Local NewsMilbank Area Track and Field August 5, 2021 0
Eric Townsend, track and field coach for Milbank High School, was named the Area 1 Class A Head Coach of the Year for 2021 by the South Dakota Cross Country and Track and Field Coaches Association (SDCCTFCA). Townsend led the MHS boys’ track team to a runner-up finish at... Read more
MALST swimmers ended their summer with a splash! The Sea Lions brought home the third-place team trophy from the seasonal championship meet by racking up 947 points on Friday and Saturday, July 30-31, at Webster. The Milbank Area swimmers also received the Wayne Stillson Spirit Award and trophy for the second year in a row. Coach... Read more
Milbank Firechiefs Heading to State Tournament
Milbank Area Baseball August 3, 2021 0
The Firechiefs will play the first game in the 89th South Dakota Amateur Baseball Tournament which starts on Wednesday, August 4, at Cadwell Park in Mitchell. Milbank takes on the Platte Killer Tomatoes (11-7) at 5:30 p.m. The Firechiefs punched their ticket to the state tournament when they finished... Read more
