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The Mentor

Football standouts Hall, Klieman, prepare to make leap to next level

Advith Natarajan, Staff Writer December 11, 2021

For most high school seniors, winter break marks the midpoint of the school year. A time to rest, reboot and recuperate for the final semester of high school. However, seniors Joe Hall and Colby Klieman...

Football falls to Lawrence in sectional final

Football falls to Lawrence in sectional final

Advith Natarajan, Staff Writer November 13, 2021

Manhattan football’s postseason campaign ended last Friday, losing to Lawrence High 41-22 in the quarterfinals of the state tournament.  “They got pretty chippy,” senior defensive lineman...

MHS football set for quarterfinal matchup

MHS football set for quarterfinal matchup

Advith Natarajan, Staff Writer November 6, 2021

After a game-tying score by Gardner Edgerton late in the fourth quarter, the Manhattan offense had three minutes to drive down the field and win the game. With strong and consistent running gains from...

Junior Kaylee Kurman beams at the judges at the cheer showcase in Hays on Saturday. The MHS stunt group received Division I for their performance. Photo by Julianna Poe

Cheer participates in cheer showcase

Laneya Christian, Staff Writer November 2, 2021

Last Saturday  Manhattan High Cheerleaders went to a showcase competition in Hays. Their showcase was originally supposed to go to Louisburg. “They didn't have enough people for the event to...

Cross Country boys runners up at State, girls fifth

Cross Country boys runners up at State, girls fifth

Julianna Poe, Online Editor-in-Chief October 31, 2021

From State in Augusta, both Manhattan High Varsity cross country teams took home top-five finishes out of 12 total teams, with boys in second and girls in fifth.  “The race itself was not fun,...

Football beats Wichita North, advances to Regional finals

Football beats Wichita North, advances to Regional finals

Advith Natarajan, Staff Writer October 30, 2021

Manhattan High football cruised to a 64-6 victory over Wichita North Friday night, marking yet another win for the Indians.  “It's the first step in this journey,” assistant coach Darian Taylor...

Soccer ends season against Wichita North

Soccer ends season against Wichita North

Kris Long, Print Editor-in-Chief October 29, 2021

The Varsity boys soccer team lost their last match of the season to Wichita North in a close 1-0 defeat in the Regional final on Thursday, after a hard-fought win against Wichita Heights on Tuesday night. “It's...

Football Playoff Preview:

Football Playoff Preview:

Advith Natarajan, Staff Writer October 28, 2021

Season Recap: Manhattan football is heading into the 6-A football playoffs coming off of an impressive regular season. The Indians went 7-1 with notable wins against Garden City, Junction City, Seaman...

Volleyball second at Maize South, plays last game of season at SubState

Volleyball second at Maize South, plays last game of season at SubState

Taryn Robinson, Sports Editor October 26, 2021

The Varsity volleyball SubState game against Liberal High School on Saturday was the last of the 2021 season, and for the five seniors, the last game of their high school career. Playing in the tournament...

Sophomore Rylee Wisdom gears up to send the ball down the fairway. Wisdom was the only Manhattan High Varsity golfer to advance to day two of State, placing 34th individually. The team placed 10th overall. Photo courtesy of @ManhattanHighGolf Instagram

Girls Golf takes home 10th

Grant Snowden, Sports Broadcaster October 26, 2021

After having just one golfer play through to the second day of the state championship, Manhattan High's girls golf team left Emporia Tuesday with a 10th-place score of 401. Rylee Wisdom, sophomore,...

Cross country takes second at Regionals

Cross country takes second at Regionals

Julianna Poe, Online Editor-in-Chief October 24, 2021

State is on the horizon for both the girls and boys Manhattan High Varsity cross country team after two Regional Runner-Up titles. “I feel like we did really well as a team and we accomplished our...

Soccer loses regular season closer

Soccer loses regular season closer

Kris Long, Print Editor-in-Chief October 23, 2021

The Manhattan High boys soccer team lost their last match of the season 1-3 on Thursday night to Shawnee Heights, finishing the regular season 10-5-1 and ranked sixth in the region.  Heights is...

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