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The Mentor
The student news site of Manhattan High School

The Mentor
The student news site of Manhattan High School

The Mentor

Boys B-Ball loses to top-seed in State

Lane Lewison, Editor-in-Chief • March 12, 2026

An improbable turnaround season for the Manhattan Indians boys basketball team (17-8) ended in Kansas City on March 11. The No. 8-seeded Indians were sent home at the hands of No. 1-seeded Shawnee Mission...

Four-peat Senior Caeleb Hutchinson holds up four fingers as the referee raises Hutchinson's arm in triumph after his State finals match on Feb. 28. The four fingers represented the four individual State titles Hutchinson has won over his four years of high school, a feat that very few people can say they've accomplished. "The more times it happens, the more I feel relaxed," Hutchinson said. "So I mean, there was definitely a lot of pressure, but not as much as, if it was the first time."

Athlete of the Week

Jonah Wanklyn, Sports Co-Editor • March 9, 2026

Athlete of the Week: Caeleb Hutchinson   Q: What do you like most about wrestling? A: I like working hard and competing and wrestling, those are two really big things. If you want to be successful,...

Boys B-Ball punches ticket to State

Lane Lewison, Editor-in-Chief • March 8, 2026

Manhattan Indians boys basketball is State-bound for the first time since 2023, a 180-degree turnaround from last season. The Indians have gone from six wins a season ago to cutting down the net in their...

Girls B-Ball taken down in Sub-State Finals

Lane Lewison, Editor-in-Chief • March 7, 2026

Manhattan Indians girls basketball (19-6) ended their season in the Sub-State Finals on March 6. The Indians fell to the Wichita East Blue Aces 72-58 in front of a home crowd, one win away from a State...

Bowling individuals shine at State

Ayavanth Natarajan, Sports Co-Editor • February 25, 2026

The Manhattan High Indians bowling team showcased a blend of individual highlights and team grit at the State tournament on March 4 and at Regionals on Feb. 25. Highlighted by two standout individual State...

League title on the line for boys hoops

Lane Lewison, Editor-in-Chief • February 21, 2026

Manhattan Indians boys basketball faced Emporia on Feb. 24, a game with major implications for the League-title-seeking Indians. The Indians were 5-3 in League play going into the Emporia game, putting...

Girls basketball beats Junction City

Lane Lewison, Editor-in-Chief • February 21, 2026

By the end of this week, the Manhattan Indians girls basketball team will know their final seeding for the rapidly-approaching start of KSHSAA 6A playoffs. A lot is still on line for the Indians, from...

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