The Milbank Area boys cross country team took first place overall and the girls team finished in third place at the Pheasant Invite in Redfield Thursday, September 5.
The Milbank Area Lady Bulldogs volleyball squad started its week with a win over Deuel Tuesday, September 3, in Milbank. The Lady Bulldogs narrowly fell to Webster Thursday, September 5, and participated in a varsity tournament in Montevideo, MN, Saturday, September 7.
The Milbank Area football team rallied from a 12-0 half-time deficit, but the squad ultimately suffered a 33-20 defeat at the hands of Huron Friday, September 6, in Huron. Milbank Area falls to 1-2 overall.
The Milbank Area girls tennis team defeated Pipestone, MN, Friday, September 6, in Milbank, and dropped matches to Aberdeen Central and Roncalli Tuesday, September 3, in Aberdeen. The squad’s match at Montevideo, MN, on Monday, September 9, was postponed until Monday, September 16.
The Milbank School District’s Board of Education members approved the 2019-2020 budget at the regular meeting Monday, September 9, at the board room in the high school.
Bulldog Nick Batchelor took first place in the boys varsity race as the Milbank Area boys and girls cross country teams opened the season hosting the Breathe Easy meet Friday, August 30, at the Whetstone Creek Golf Course in Milbank.
The Milbank Area Lady Bulldogs volleyball team began its season with a 3-1 loss to Aberdeen Roncalli Thursday, August 29, in Milbank. The Bulldogs rallied to win the first set 26-24, but dropped the following three sets, 25-13, 25-19 and 25-18.
It was an offensive barrage with six touchdowns (TD) scored when Milbank Area faced Wahpeton, ND, in football action Friday, August 23, in Wahpeton. Milbank Area came away with a 42-12 routing of Wahpeton to even its record at 1-1.
The Milbank Area girls tennis squad won two out of four matches this week. They defeated Stanley, MO and Marshall, MN, but dropped matches to Madison and Lac qui Parle Valley, MN.
Milbank 7, Staley 2
Led by new head coach Abbey Trapp, the Milbank Area girls tennis team will open its season at a triangular meet against Brookings and Yankton on Thursday, August 15, in Brookings.