Milbank Wrestlers Battle for Wins
The Milbank Bulldog wrestling team hosted Sisseton in a dual match January 4, and were defeated 39-33. Eli Fischer, Michael Karges, Alec Bien, Brodie Holtquist, Isaac Fischer, and Tanner Kettwig secured wins for the Dawgs. The match was tied 33-33 with the final 285 pound match as the deciding... Read more
Maddie Gustafson Earns State Qualifying Mark on Vault
Maddie Gustafson, sophomore gymnast for Milbank High School, earned her third state qualifying score on the vault, sending her to the state Class A gymnastics meet in February. She did so with a score of 8.60 during the Winter Wonderland Invitational in Vermillion on Thursday, December 28. Milbank finished... Read more
Dawgs Unable to Hold On In Basketball Shootout Contest
The Milbank Area Bulldogs suffered a 62-51 loss to Breckenridge, MN, in the closing game of the annual State Farm-S&D One Stop Basketball Shootout at the Milbank Armory on Saturday, December 30. The Dawgs dropped to 2-3 on the season with the loss. The Bulldogs had a solid first... Read more
Bulldog Grapplers Place at Floyd Farrand Invite
Three MHS wrestlers earned top awards at the Floyd Farrand Invitational wrestling meet at Sioux Falls Lincoln High School Friday and Saturday, December 29-30. Eli Fischer and Alec Bien were runners-up in their respective weight classes. Brodie Holtquist finished eighth at 170 pounds. Milbank finished 13th in the team... Read more
Dawgs Skin the Bearcats
The Milbank Area Bulldogs dominated the Webster Bearcats, 78-49, on Webster’s home court December 21. The Dawgs evened their season record at 2-2. Milbank took charge of the game from the start and led 21-8 after the opening quarter of play. The Dawgs continued to perform at both ends... Read more
Basketball Shootout Scheduled in Milbank
The annual State Farm-S&D One Stop Basketball Shootout is scheduled for Saturday, December 30, at the Milbank Armory. Tip-off for the first game is set for 1:30 p.m. where Wilmot and Fulda, MN, will face off in a girls basketball match up. In the second game, at approximately 3:10... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Maul Bearcats
The Lady Bulldogs defeated the Webster Bearcats 52-40 at the Milbank Armory on December 22. With the win, Milbank Area improved its record to 3-2 for the season. “I thought our defense really made the difference in this game,” stated Brian Pauli, head coach for the basketball team. “We... Read more
MHS To Celebrate 40 Years of Girls Basketball
The M-Club invites all Lady Bulldogs to celebrate over 40 years of girls basketball at MHS. The ceremony takes place Saturday, January 20, during the games between the Bulldogs and West Central High School at the Milbank Armory. The 1987 State Class A Championship Team and the State Class... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Suffer Loss at Warner
The Lady Bulldogs fell 61-25 to the Warner Monarchs December 19, on the road. Milbank Area evened their record to 2-2 following Tuesday’s loss. “We really struggled shooting the basketball,” stated Brian Pauli, head coach for the Lady Bulldogs. “I think their height caused some of that, but we... Read more
Bulldog Grapplers Place at Madison Invitational
Three Milbank wrestlers earned a top five finish at the Madison Invitational wrestling tournament Saturday, December 16. Eli Fischer led the Bulldogs with a first place finish at 106 pounds. Alec Bien took fourth place at 160 pounds while Brodie Holtquist placed fifth at the 170 pound weight class.... Read more