Eric Townsend, head coach for MHS track and field, presented end-of-season awards and major and minor letters to athletes on the 2026 varsity girls and boys teams. Lady Bulldogs End of Season Awards (determined by the season’s placing scores) MOST VALUABLE TRACK AND FIELD GIRL -Zayda Townsend and Ella Koplin ... Read more
Zora Henrich Cards Personal Best at State Golf
Milbank Area Golf June 10, 2026 0
Zora Henrich completed her freshman season of golf at the 2026 South Dakota Girls State A Tournament on Tuesday, June 2, at Two Rivers Golf Club in Dakota Dunes (North Sioux City). “Zora started off on Monday by setting her new personal best with a 100 and then proceeded... Read more
Sam Rick won the state Triple Jump title for Milbank at the 2026 South Dakota State High School Track and Field Championships held at Howard Wood Field in Sioux Falls from May 28-30. Rick also won second place in the Pole Vault competition and eighth place in the Long... Read more
Lady Bulldog Zora Henrich, a freshman, qualified for the 2026 SDHSAA State Golf Tournament during the regional meet held at Dell Rapids on May 20. Henrich took 18th place by carding 108 at 36 over. The state championships will be held June 1-2 at Two Rivers Golf Club in... Read more
Bulldogs Get Wins at State Tennis
Milbank Area Tennis May 28, 2026 0
The Milbank Bulldogs varsity tennis team competed in the 2026 South Dakota High School Boys Class A State Tennis Tournament held at Sioux Park in Rapid City on May 18-19. Sioux Falls Christian (600) won their third-straight team title. The Chargers swept all six singles flights and three doubles... Read more
The Lady Bulldogs softball team endured the long trek to Mobridge on Tuesday, May 19, but they were rewarded with a 10-7 victory over the Mobridge-Pollock Lady Tigers. Ashlynn Lamp collected the win in the circle for Milbank. She pitched all seven innings, and allowed seven runs on seven... Read more
Nancy Hoeke to be Inducted Into SD Volleyball Coaches Hall of Fame
Local NewsMilbank Area Volleyball May 21, 2026 0
Nancy Hoeke, longtime head volleyball coach at Milbank High School, will be inducted into the South Dakota Volleyball Coaches Association (SDVBCA) Hall of Fame. Hoeke, who accrued 449 wins during her career, will be honored by the Hall of Fame at a ceremony on November 21. The event is... Read more
The Lady Bulldogs softball team glided to a decisive 15-2 home victory over the Lady Tigers of Groton Area on Tuesday, May 12. Milbank celebrated Senior Night by recognizing pitcher Ashlynn Lamp, Allie Meyer (2B), and Elyssa Tomac (RF). Milbank wasted no time taking control. They erupted for five... Read more
The Northeast Conference track and field meet was hosted by Milbank on Thursday, May 14. “I am so proud of how we competed,” commented the Bulldogs head coach Eric Townsend. “Both teams had an outstanding day. The boys team brought home another NEC team title. They have won every... Read more
Head coach Mark Keeton and the Lady Bulldogs golfers traveled to Aberdeen to play Lee Park on May 7. Keeton commented, “This was by far the best weather we have played in all year. The sun was out and the winds were light. Jon Murdy always has the course... Read more
