Many Firsts Won by Milbank Swimmers at 41st Annual Invitational
Milbank Area Swimming June 23, 2022 0
The 41st Annual Milbank Invitational was held June 17 -18 at Unity Health and Fitness Center. Adrienne Korth was selected Swimmer of the Meet. Coaches stated, “Adrienne had time improvements and was willing to help in a relay to fill the team. Adrienne also works very hard in practice and with a... Read more
Marion Mischel met her goal of placing in the top ten at South Dakota’s 2022 Class A Girls Golf Tournament held June 6-7 at Bakker Crossing Golf Course in Sioux Falls. Mischel ended her high school career on a high note in a tie for ninth place with Stephanie Carr... Read more
With track season officially over for the year, Josh Schmeichel can take off his coaching hat and take a breath. When school reopens in the fall, he will resume his usual duties as an assistant cross country coach. Then, when wrestling season rolls around, his coaching life will change... Read more
Legion Post 9 destroyed Sisseton in two games on Thursday, June 9, at Pribyl Park in Milbank. Both games ended early when the 10-run mercy rule was invoked. Post 9 won both games 10-0 and extended their winning streak to six games. Game One After back-to-back shutout innings by... Read more
The Firechiefs were back in action on Friday, June 10, against Lake Norden. Milbank defeated the Lakers 3-1 in a pitchers’ duel that included a combined total of 31 strikeouts. The two teams were scoreless in a defensive match until the sixth inning. Milbank got the offense going when Taylor... Read more
The Milbank 8 and Under baseball team claimed second place in the Watertown Pizza Ranch Tournament on Saturday, June 4. The event was held at the Koch Complex in Watertown. Milbank opened the tournament with wins over Dell Rapids Red, 15-4; Watertown Flamethrowers Yellow, 22-6; Watertown Flamethrowers Red, 15-4, and Watertown Flamethrowers White, 19-5. They fell 5-1... Read more
The Milbank Area Lions Swim Team (MALST) competed at the Too Cool for the Outdoor Pool Meet on Saturday and Sunday in Watertown. Katie Sinner, one of the coaches for the Milbank squad, said “This was the first meet of the year, and our swimmers did great. There were... Read more
Season-End Awards Announced for Milbank Track and Field Teams
Milbank Area Track and Field June 7, 2022 0
Eric Townsend, head coach of the MHS track and field teams, announced the season-end award winners for 2022. Awards were tabulated by placing-scores throughout the entire season: MOST VALUABLE TRACK AND FIELD BOY ATHLETE—NickBatchelor/Kaden Krause/Bennett Schwenn SPRINTER OF THE YEAR—Bennett Schwenn HURDLER OF THE YEAR—Max Lightfield JUMPER OF THE YEAR—Bennett... Read more
Legion Post 9 Pummels Webster 17-0
Milbank Area Baseball June 3, 2022 0
The American Legion Post 9 baseball team hosted their first home game of the 2022 season at Pribyl Park in Milbank on Tuesday, May 31. The locals needed only five innings to take down Webster in a lopsided 17-0 victory. Kaden Krause and Cole Swenson were the first to go... Read more
Bennett Schwenn, a member of the MHS Class of 2022, was chosen as the Class A Field MVP at South Dakota’s 2022 State Track and Field Championships. The 117th annual meet was held from May 26-28 at Howard Wood Field in Sioux Falls. Schwenn won his third consecutive Class... Read more
