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The student news site of Manhattan High School

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Girls Fall short at State tournament

Girls Fall short at State tournament

Will Ivester, Sports Editor March 10, 2024

The Manhattan High girls basketball team lost 50-35 to Shawnee Mission South after a rough second half. Manhattan came out strong in the first quarter with three straight threes from senior Maxine Doering...

Lady Indians Look Forward to Sub-State after Finishing 14-10

Lady Indians Look Forward to Sub-State after Finishing 14-10

Jackson Froehlich, Staff Writer February 29, 2024

After a 61-48 loss to Hayden, the Lady Indians look forward to the Sub-State tournament this week. In the first round the Lady Indians will face Topeka High, who they throttled 55-21 on Dec. 13. Even...

Girls Basketball Competes in Mcpherson Tournament

Girls Basketball Competes in Mcpherson Tournament

Advith Natarajan, Managing Editor February 1, 2024

The Manhattan High girls basketball team competed at the Mid-America Classic in Mcpherson, KS last weekend, finishing 7th.  The Lady Indians began the tournament against Shawnee Mission East and...

Lady Indians’ basketball dominates to a four and one start

Lady Indians’ basketball dominates to a four and one start

Jackson Froehlich, Staff Writer December 11, 2023

After a blowout 29-point victory over Dodge City last Friday, the Manhattan Lady Indians have leapt out to a quick 4-1 record on the season.  After the girls lost their season opener, they have...

Girls basketball wins two at home

Julianna Poe, Sports Editor March 2, 2020

After two games on home court this week, the Manhattan High girls basketball team reigns victorious after defeating both the Emporia Spartans and the Highland Park Scots. “I thought we came out with...

Girls basketball falls to Seaman once again

Julianna Poe, Sports Editor February 28, 2020

Determined to show Seaman up for their defeat earlier in the season, the Manhattan High girls basketball team stepped onto the court ready to win. “We’ve been trying to work on executing and just...

Girls basketball buzz in one win, one loss

Julianna Poe, Sports Editor January 27, 2020

Hopeful to defeat both the Topeka High Trojans at home and the Topeka West Chargers away, the Manhattan High girls basketball team went into last week 4-4. “Our strength is our energy,” senior Zanaa...

Athlete of the Week

Athlete of the Week

Julianna Poe, Sports Editor January 15, 2020

 Senior Aloera Ostermann Girls basketball team's beat spirit booster How long have you been playing basketball? "I have been playing basketball since as long as I can remember, I've been...

Senior Zanaa Cordis stands tall while defending a player from Washburn Rural. The game was played on Jan. 7 at MHS.

Girls basketball persistent in tough game, second game postponed

Julianna Poe, Sports Editor January 15, 2020

With winter weather brewing early into the new year, the Manhattan High girls basketball team was hopeful for two home-game wins last week against Washburn Rural and Topeka High. Neither game turned...

Senior Haileigh Harper dribbles down the court during the varsity sub-state basketball game. The Lady Indians won the game against Dodge City 54-36, their last home game of the year.

Girls basketball ends season minus a state tournament

Micheal Simmons, Blue M Editor-In-Chief February 28, 2019

The three months of the girls basketball season came to an end on Saturday as for the third time this season they lost to Topeka High in a fourth-quarter showdown ending 41-52. “Even though we had...

Senior show-out on defense

Micheal Simmons, Blue M Editor-in-chief February 26, 2019

The Manhattan High girls basketball team beat Emporia 34-23 on Thursday in another defense dominate game. Senior Kia Wilson would lead the team and end up scoring nearly 50 percent of their points, ending...

Girls basketball survives third quarter, defeats Hayden

Micheal Simmons, Blue M Editor-in-Chief February 12, 2019

The Manhattan High Girls Varsity basketball team beat Hayden on Friday 40-21 despite having a rough third quarter. The last time Manhattan High and Hayden faced off, MHS won 55-36. “Going into the...

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