Milbank Adds Sixth Grade Wrestling to Sports Lineup
Milbank Area Wrestling November 14, 2019 0
Milbank is adding sixth grade wrestling to its middle school program this upcoming 2019-2020 season. According to MHS Athletic Director Adolph Shepardson, “Approval was granted by the Milbank School Board in June and things are ready to roll for this season.” Middle school wrestling begins on Monday, November 18... Read more
Dawgs Presented With Season-End Gridiron Awards
Milbank Area Football November 13, 2019 0
The Milbank Bulldog football team wrapped up its 2019 season with an awards potluck on October 29, at the American Lutheran Church. Sophomore Ryker Trevett was named the Lineman of the Year. Fellow sophomore Evan Hausauer was presented with the Scoutie of the Year award, and freshman Justus Osborn... Read more
Jaecy Engebretson Passes Volleyball Milestone – 1,000 Career Kills
Milbank Area Volleyball November 12, 2019 0
Jaecy Engebretson, an outside hitter on the MHS volleyball team, achieved a feat not many do in their high school volleyball careers when she reached 1000 kills during the opening round of the Region 1A volleyball tournament in Webster on November 5. “This feels absolutely amazing, and it means... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Succumb to Groton Area Tigers
Milbank Area Volleyball November 11, 2019 0
The Milbank Lady Bulldogs ended the 2019 volleyball season with a 3-0 loss to the number 2 seeded, Groton Area Tigers, in the second round of Region 1A volleyball action Thursday, November 7, in Groton. Milbank finished the season with a 11-19 overall record. Milbank got out to a... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Upset Webster in Region Volleyball
Milbank Area Volleyball November 7, 2019 0
The No. 6-seeded Lady Bulldogs pulled off a 3-2 comeback victory over the No. 3-seeded Webster Bearcats on Tuesday, November 5 in the opening round of the Region 1A high school volleyball tournament in Webster. Jaecy Engebretson also reached a volleyball milestone. She recorded the 1000th kill of her... Read more
The No. 6-seeded Lady Bulldogs travel to Webster on Tuesday, November 5 to take on the No. 3-seeded Lady Bearcats in Region 1A volleyball. The match begins at 7 p.m. The winner advances to the second round of the region tournament. (Location and opponent TBD.) The same night, also... Read more
Nick Batchelor Captures Third at State Cross Country Meet
Milbank Area Cross Country October 30, 2019 0
Nick Batchelor, a sophomore at MHS, took third place at the 2019 South Dakota State Class A Cross Country Meet in Huron on Saturday, October 26. He posted a time of 16:30.14 in the 5K course. The boys’ team finished seventh, just missing the top-six and podium placing. The... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Wrap Up Regular Volleyball Season, Prepare for Region Play
Milbank Area Volleyball October 29, 2019 0
The Milbank Lady Bulldogs wrapped up their regular season with three tough losses and will take a 10-18 record into the post-season. Milbank has been seeded number six for the Region 1A tournament, and will travel to Webster, who is the number 3 seed, for the first round of... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Soar to Victory
Milbank Area Volleyball October 27, 2019 0
The Lady Bulldogs celebrated Pink Night and posted a 3-1 victory over Waverly-South Shore in non-conference high school volleyball action at the Milbank Armory on Tuesday, October 22. The win boosted Milbank’s season record to 10-15. “Without starter Jaecy Engebretson in the lineup we had a big hole to... Read more
The Whetstone Valley Youth Football (WVYF) program in Milbank completed its inaugural year of flag football. “In general, I think it has gone very well for the first year,” said volunteer coach Steve Wenzl. Organizers say the impetus for the program came from parents. Heidi Wellnitz says, “With the... Read more
