Milbank American Legion Post 9 repeated as Region 1B champions Sunday, July 16, and are headed to the State Class B tournament in Winner in hopes of turning in a repeat state title performance. The state tournament begins Friday, July 21, and wraps up with the championship game on... Read more
The Milbank Firechiefs amateur baseball team travels to the district tournament Friday, July 21, at Lake Norden. No. 2 seed Milbank faces No. 7 seed Sisseton at 5 p.m. on Saturday, July 22. Lake Norden (No. 4) battles Clear Lake (No. 5) in the opening game of the tournament... Read more
Swimmers Place at Splash City Invitational
Milbank Area Swimming July 18, 2017 0
Four Milbank swimmers attended the Splash Central Invitational swim meet in Huron Friday through Sunday, July 14-16, and turned in stellar performances. Aubrey Fraasch and Elijah Fraasch each added events to their State A qualifying events and placed in the top six for the high point meet. Aubrey... Read more
ImPACT Testing Required for MHS Athletes
High School Sports July 18, 2017 0
The Milbank School District requires all students who plan to participate in Bulldog athletics during the 2017-2018 school year to complete the ImPACT testing.“This test is to establish a baseline in the event of a concussion,” stated Milbank High School Athletic Director Adolph Shepardson. Students in grades 7, 9,... Read more
The Milbank VFW 13-14 Junior Teener baseball team finished out its season with a 15-11 overall record, and were eliminated from the northeast region tournament Wednesday, July 12. Despite being eliminated from the region tournament, the locals receive an automatic birth into the State 13-14 VFW tournament which will... Read more
Milbank Swimmers Earn High Point Trophies
Milbank Area Swimming July 12, 2017 0
Several Milbank swimmers earned high point trophies during the Webster High Point swim meet Friday and Saturday, July 7-8. Milbank swimmers collected high point trophies at the Webster High Point swim meet July 7-8. Logan Dexter (boys 5-6), Liam Street (boys 7-8) Maurina Street (girls 11-12), and Aubrey Fraasch... Read more
The Milbank Area Lions Swim Team held its annual Lap-A-Thon fundraiser June 29, at Unity Square. Each swim team member sought pledges at a flat donation rate or for each lap. Swimmers had exactly two hours to complete the task. Those who met the highest goal of 220 laps... Read more
Thirty-two swimmers from the Milbank Area Lions Swim Team competed at the Webster 12-and-Under Fun Meet on June 26. Ten State A qualifying events were clocked by Carter Gloe, Jacob Overby, Hallie Schulte, Liam Street, and Rylie Overby. Five MALST team records fell. Joseph Schulte broke Carter Gloe’s 2017... Read more
The Milbank Area Lions Swim Team battled cold and wind during the Britton Swim Meet, June 24. Despite the weather, they broke team records, set state qualifying marks, and earned 19 first place finishes. “This was by far the coldest meet I have been to in the last six... Read more
Milbank Teeners Win One Against Sisseton
Milbank Area Baseball June 22, 2017 1
The Milbank VFW Teener baseball team split contests with Sisseton Tuesday, June 20, on its home field. Milbank won the first game 17-8, but dropped a close 8-6 contest in the nightcap. Milbank used two big innings to get the job done. The locals scored seven runs in the... Read more
