Milbank American Legion Post 9 went 3-3 in recent baseball action last week. The locals split contests with Groton Tuesday, June 28, and went 2-2 in the Milt Simmons tournament in Sioux Falls Friday through Sunday, July 1-3. Post 9 took on Groton June 28 and suffered an 8-3... Read more
The Milbank VFW Junior Teeners baseball team suffered two losses to Sisseton Thursday, June 30, in double header action on the road. Milbank fell 21-17 in the opening game and 13-5 in the nightcap. The two teams battled it out to the finish in game one. Milbank led 2-1... Read more
Milbank Legion Team Wins Wood Bat Tourney
Milbank Area Baseball June 30, 2016 0
The Milbank American Legion Post 9 baseball team won the Redfield Wood Bat tournament last weekend. They chalked up three big wins to take home the title. In the opening game, Milbank defeated Mobridge 5-0. Milbank scored its five runs on nine hits. Tanner Gauer, Jacob Jackson, and Dylan... Read more
Milbank Junior Teeners Secure Runner-Up Finish At Home Baseball Tourney
Milbank Area Baseball June 29, 2016 0
The Milbank VFW Junior Teener baseball team hosted the 2016 George Smith VFW Invitational June 24-26. They earned a second place finish. In the first game of the tournament, they rolled to an 8-1 victory over Watertown. The opponent scored one run in the opening inning to put the... Read more
Swimmers Compete At Britton Invitational
Milbank Area Swimming June 29, 2016 0
Nine MALST swimmers made quite a splash at the Britton Invitational June 25. The athletes set state qualifying times and secured top places in the meet. “MALST performed well despite windy conditions,” stated head coach Jodi Street. “It was a smaller but successful meet. We had spent the last... Read more
The Milbank Firechiefs amateur baseball team dropped to 11-4 on the season with one win and two losses this past week. Milbank suffered a 4-3 loss to Lake Norden Friday, June 24, before splitting with Volga Sunday, June 26. Milbank rallied late in the game and pushed the contest... Read more
Berg Crop Insurance Named Champions Of Doc’s Softball Tournament
Milbank Area Baseball June 28, 2016 0
The 21st Annual Doc’s Men’s Softball Tournament took place Saturday, June 25, at Pribyl Park in Milbank. Berg Crop Insurance of LaBolt captured the title. Brass Monkeys from Hastings, MN, took second place and Paul’s Drywall of Watertown finished third. Berg Crop Insurance outlasted the Brass Monkeys 13-12 in... Read more
Area youth battle for top positions in the weekly youth tennis league at Cantine Courts in Milbank. Following are this week’s scores along with the standings after three weeks of play. Week Four Scores Maroon League – no score reported Red League – Alex Popowski defeated Alex Schuelke, 10-7;... Read more
The Milbank High School boys basketball team took part in a team camp at the University of Minnesota Saturday and Sunday, June 25-26. The team ended up 1-5, but three of its losses were within 10 points. “I was pleased with the boys’ effort and concentration on trying to... Read more
The Milbank American Legion Post #9 baseball team battled tough competition and suffered three losses during the Aberdeen Smitty’s Vern Jark Wood Bat Tournament June 17-19. In the opening game, Milbank secured a 12-0 victory over Mobridge. Tristan Hall led Post #9’s offense with four runs and two hits.... Read more
