Bulldogs Defeat Dell Rapids in Double Overtime
Milbank dug in their heels to defeat the Quarriers of Dell Rapids at home on Saturday December 13. It was a nail-biting start to their 2025-26 basketball season. The game, like the Energizer Bunny, kept going and going. The Bulldogs finally emerged victorious 74-72 at the end of the... Read more
Lady Bulldog Gymnasts Hit the Road Before Rare Home Appearance
The 2025-26 gymnastics season is swooshing by. The Milbank team has a busy schedule, but most of their meets are on the road. If you want to see the Lady Bulldog gymnasts perform, don’t miss their only home varsity meet on Saturday, December 20. Cheer them on starting at... Read more
Bulldog Wrestlers See Podium Finishes at Faulkton and Baltic Invitationals
Bulldog wrestlers traveled to Faulkton on Saturday, December 12, for an invitational that featured grapplers from 17 schools. At 285 pounds, Lawson Novy brought home third place for Milbank. Oakes, North Dakota, won the tournament. Sisseton took second. Clark-Willow Lake was third.  Faulkton was fourth and Sioux Valley captured... Read more
Novy Takes Three Wins at Marv Sherrill Wrestling Tourney
The Milbank boys and girls wrestling teams competed in the Watertown Civic Arena on  Saturday, December 6. In the Marv Sherrill Dual Tournament, Lawson Novy secured three wins for the Bulldogs. As a team, the Bulldogs dropped all three of their duals to Yankton, Aberdeen Central, and Watertown, but... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Win in Season-Opener Blowout
Susie Schuneman, an eighth grader, scored 17 points, and sophomore Belle Pauli put up 11 to spark the Lady Bulldogs’ offense in their 55-18 varsity season-opener victory against Great Plains Lutheran on Friday, December 5.  Playing in the Panthers’ house did not deter Milbank from nailing down the win... Read more
MHS Gymnasts Start Season With High Floor Score
The Milbank Area gymnastics teams opened their 2025-2026 season at the Sisseton Triangular on Tuesday, December 2. The team welcomed back six varsity letter winners: junior Macyn Dunnihoo, sophomore Raina Untalan, freshmen Aria Prasnicki and Jada Leigh Wellnitz, and eighth graders Marley Pinkert, Nuria Rodriguez, and Timbree Spors.  Starting... Read more
Bulldog Wrestlers Start Season at Madison 
In the first Battle of the Bulldogs this wrestling season, the Milbank boys were defeated by Madison 76-6. The meet was hosted by Madison on Thursday, December 4. At 215 pounds, Hunter Reede put up a win for Milbank. The Milbank girls also took a loss.   Wyatt Winter is... Read more
Bulldogs Celebrate End-of-the-Season Football Awards
The MHS Bulldogs football team celebrated their 2025 season with an end-of-the-season banquet and award ceremony. Milbank finished their season with a winning record of 6-3 and advanced to the State A quarterfinals. Mick Thompson served as head coach. Brian Pauli, Jeff Trapp, Brian Sandvig, Brody Gilbertson, Carter Bowsher,... Read more
MHS Cross Country Team Earns End-of-Season Awards
The MHS 2025 Cross Country Team, coached by Eric Townsend, presented its end-of-of season awards. Coach Townsend also thanked many individuals and groups for their support during the season. He and the team expressed their gratitude for Whetstone Creek Golf Course for allowing us to host our home meets,... Read more
MHS End-of-Season Volleyball Awards Presented
The 2025 MHS Volleyball Team presented their annual end-of-season awards in a ceremony held at The Bank in Milbank. Nancy Hoeke served as the head coach of the team. Kelli Pillatzki, Katie Riley, and Mandy Snaza were assistant coaches. Reese Schuneman served as the manager. Senior players included Kalli... Read more