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Junior Aidan Starling passes junior Trevor Cain from Washburn Rural just before crossing the finish line at the cross country Manhattan Invitational on Sept. 4. Starling finished in 12th place. Photo by Julianna Poe

Cross Country takes first across all five teams

Julianna Poe, Online Editor-in-Chief September 4, 2021

For the second year in a row, the Manhattan High cross country team placed first overall in all five races at the MHS Invitational season starter. “[I’m] super proud as … we’re without some...

In it to win it

In it to win it

Sophia Comas, Online Editor-in-Chief November 11, 2019

33 seconds.  Buzzfeed broke 15 laws in 33 seconds. Tracy McGrady scored 13 points in what’s considered one of the greatest comebacks in NBA history in 33 seconds.  To anyone unassociated...

Solid at Rim Rock

Sophia Comas, Online Editor-in-Chief November 4, 2019

The crisp fall air was packed with the anticipation of competitive grandeur as Manhattan’s Varsity cross country teams prepared to race in their last event of the season -- state. Both teams placed...

Cross country qualifies for state

Sophia Comas, Online Editor-in-Chief October 28, 2019

Manhattan High cross country took the leader board for the 6A Junction City Regional with the girls Varsity team placing first and the boys Varsity team placing second. The races took place at Milford...

Cross country sweeps for third time this season

Sophia Comas, Online Editor-in-Chief October 7, 2019

The Manhattan High Cross Country team swept their latest meet for the third time this season, dominating each division race with first-place finishes across the board.  The team ran at the Bob...

Girls C-Team runs J.V race

Aspen Tallent, Staff Writer September 25, 2019

Due to a shortage of runners, the girls cross country C-Team ran in the Junior Varsity race on Sept. 7 at the Manhattan Cross Country Invitational at Warner Park. “The kids ran fierce,” head coach...

Boys C-team cross country dominates first meet

Alexus Forsthye, Staff Writer September 25, 2019

The Manhattan High School C-team boys placed first with 23 points at their first meet of the season. Although the weather heated up before they ran, they didn't let that stop them from trying their best. Sophomore...

Girls C-team runs J.V. race

Aspen Tallent, Staff Writer September 24, 2019

Due to a shortage of runners, the girls cross country C-Team ran in the Junior Varsity race on Sept. 7 at the Manhattan Cross Country Invitational at Warner Park. “The kids ran fierce,” head coach...

Cross country takes seventh place at Joplin

Sophia Comas, Online Editor-in-Chief September 23, 2019

While the Manhattan High cross country team has felt their beginning successes, they have also felt their losses, placing seventh at the Missouri Southern Stampede between both boys and girls Varsity. Unlike...

Cross country crushes Emporia meet

Gage Mingo, Staff Writer September 16, 2019

The Manhattan High Cross Country teams swept their latest meet yet again, placing first in all six of their division races in Emporia on Saturday morning. Although this was the second time this season...

First Manhattan High cross country meet takes lead

Taryn Robinson, Staff Writer September 16, 2019

The Junior Varsity boys cross country dominated at their home meet Sept. 7 at Warner Park. This was the first meet of the season and there were a lot of “really solid efforts” according to head coach...

Freshman Amelia Knopp barrels toward the finish line, leading as Manhattans second runner. Knopp placed third with a time of 20:43.9, having ran a 5K at the Warner Park meet on September 7.

Athlete of the Week

Julianna Poe, Sports Editor September 9, 2019

Freshman Amelia Knopp Manhattan’s second Varsity girls runner Placed third on Sept. 7 with a time of 20:43.9, contributing to their first-place team score of 37 points How long have you been...

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