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Boys Swim places 18th at State

Anika Nyp, Staff Writer February 25, 2021

The boys swim season has now come to an end with the hardest meet of the team, State.  “I found it went really well,” head coach Alex Brown said. “Overall, we had time drops, almost every...

Swim takes second at Washburn

Anika Nyp, Staff Writer February 11, 2021

In the heat of the moment at the Capitol Federal Natatorium you can hear the cheers from the Manhattan Swim team, senior Chris Bedros yelling at senior Sean Hackenberg to keep going or senior Peyton Smith...

Swim places third at FreeState

Anika Nyp, Staff Writer January 13, 2021

The Manhattan highs boy swim team kicked off the second half of their season with a meet on last Friday at Lawrence against Shawnee Mission and FreeState. They scored third overall while most of the boys...

Swim prepares for upcoming meet

Anika Nyp, Staff Writer December 14, 2020

The swim team has had a week and a half to prepare for their meet today in Overland Park.  “We are trying to do a lot smaller meets,” head coach Alex Brown said. “And it's okay, I do not mind...

Swim starts their first two meets

Anika Nyp, Staff Writer December 14, 2020

The usual cheers in the Hummer Park Natatorium were more quiet than usual when the Manhattan Boys swim team traveled to Topeka last Wednesday. Before any of the swim teams had shown up junior Zeke Kohl...

Swim Team Moves out of KSU

Anika Nyp, Staff Writer November 16, 2020

COVID-19 and operation costs dealt the final blow to the Kansas State University Natatorium earlier this year, leaving the Manhattan High swim teams in limbo about how to practice and host for the 2020-2021...

Athlete of the Week

Julianna Poe, Sports Editor February 24, 2020

Zeke Kohl, Sophomore Placed sixth at State How long have you been a diver? “This would be the second season, so two years.”   Are you more of a swimmer or a diver? “All the...

Swim finishes first at home

Anika Nyp, Blue M Editor-in-Chief January 27, 2020

From losing swim caps and goggles to getting new personal bests, the Manhattan High swim team beat the odds and finished first with 362 points at their last meet before the Manhattan Invitational.  “Unlike...

KSHSAA releases top 20 swimmers

Anika Nyp, Blue M Editor-in-Chief January 15, 2020

During the winter break -- which interrupted the season -- the Kansas State High School Activities Association has now announced their Top 20 Boy Swimmers and Divers in the state with many of the Manhattan...

Swim wins first home meet

Annika Nyp, Blue M Editor-in-Chief December 17, 2019

Within the last heat of the 12th event at Wednesday home meet, the announcement was made that the Manhattan High boys Swim and Dive team was in first place with 387 points -- a lead of 30 points or more...

Senior Egan Dritz swims free style at the Topeka Invitational.

Swim and Dive takes third in Topeka Invite

Anika Nyp, Blue M Editor-in-Chief December 11, 2019

Through the yelling crowds and the sounds of the starting buzzer, the Manhattan High swimmers dived into the chilling waters at the Topeka Capitol Federal Natatorium for a third-place finish at their first...

Swim and Dive teams numbers hit all-time high

Anika Nyp, Blue M Editor-in-Chief November 18, 2019

As the winter sports season starts and signup sheets are posted, the Manhattan High Boys Swim and Dive team was soon overflowing with signatures. The team’s popularity has escalated over the years and...

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