Junior Teeners Place Fifth in Coke Tournament
Milbank’s 14U Junior Teeners took fifth place at the Coke Tournament in Watertown on Sunday, June 6, by defeating the Watertown White Sox 20-1. Milbank came into the game at 0-2 in pool play after suffering losses to the Watertown Grey Sox and the Rapid City Playmakers. In their first... Read more
Milbank Wins Arnold Larson Memorial Tourney
Milbank’s American Legion Post 9 baseball team secured three victories during the weekend of June 4-6 to clinch the Arnold Larson Memorial Tournament title. In game one, Post 9 played the Claremont Honkers. Claremont got on the board early by scoring three runs in the top of the first, but Milbank... Read more
Who’s That Bulldog? – It’s Isaac Johnson
2021 MHS senior Isaac Johnson is The Valley Express feature athlete for the Bulldogs’ track team. Isaac is the son of Ken Johnson and Kay O’Farrell.Isaac, like many MHS athletes, started his track and field experience in middle school. “I tried out track in seventh and eighth grade,” he says, “but... Read more
Post 9 Routes Webster in Season Opener
Milbank Post 9 American Legion baseball team opened their season at home with a blowout win against the American Legion Post 40 team from Webster on Tuesday, June 1. Milbank scored 15 runs in just four innings to defeat Webster 15-0.  Milbank got off to a quick start in the first... Read more
Mischel and Schuchard Advance to State Golf Tournament
Two Lady Bulldogs punched their tickets to South Dakota’s 2021 State Class A Girls Golf Tournament. Marion Mischel and Shaylee Schuchard made the cut with exceptional performances at the Region 1A meet in Sisseton on Friday, May 28. Both golfers advance to the state tournament at the Spearfish Canyon Country... Read more
Milbank Firechiefs Split Games with Volga
The Milbank Firechiefs traveled to Volga on Sunday, May 30, and split contests with the Cormorants. The Firechiefs now sit with a 4-1 record.In the opening game, Milbank took the lead late and defeated Volga 5-4. The game was tied at four with the Firechiefs batting in the top of the... Read more
Bulldogs to Run in State Track Meet This Weekend
The Bulldogs’ track and field team punched 29 tickets — 16 boys and 13 girls — to the 2021 State Class A Track and Field Meet. The event takes place in Spearfish on Friday and Saturday, May 28-29. Qualifying for the state meet this year was different. An athlete or... Read more
Milbank Post 9 Legion Baseball Team to Kick Off Season June 1
The Milbank Post 9 American Legion baseball team will begin the 2021 summer season with a home game against Webster on Tuesday, June 1. Ron Krause will manage the team with grandson, Brady Krause, assisting him. Filling out the roster are Justus Osborn, Stevie Ash, Sammy Femling, Carlos Ramirez,... Read more
Milbank Wins Boys and Girls Regional Track Championships
The Milbank Bulldogs track and field teams crushed the competition to win both Region 1A team titles on Thursday, May 20, at Sisseton. “Winning the region titles was not the ultimate goal of this meet, but it shows the depth both teams have,” stated head coach Eric Townsend. “We have always... Read more
Lady Bulldog Golfers Iron Out Details of Sisseton Course
The Lady Bulldogs golf team battled the course as well as their opponents during the Sisseton Invitational on Thursday, May 20. “Sisseton is one of those courses that seems to just give all golfers fits,” noted head coach Mark Keeton. “The course slopes in all directions, and you can never seem... Read more