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Disappointment: Girls’ comeback falls short

Jacob Clanton, Print Editor-in-Chief April 3, 2018

Shoot and miss. Shoot and miss. “Everyone was getting the same shots that we got all year,” senior Megan Worthington said. “We just couldn’t finish, which is something that’s just out of...

Baseball looks to raise bar

Jacob Clanton, Print Editor-in-Chief April 3, 2018

Second place may sound nice, but at the end of the day, it means you lost your last game. “Coming off of the second place last year,” senior Thomas Gevock said, “just kind of a disappointing way...

Senior Nate Awbrey defends the opposing point guard with hands high while senior Carson Marsh and sophomore Tyce Hoover stand in help side.

Déjà vu: Boys drop heartbreak to end season

Jacob Clanton, Print Editor-in-Chief March 6, 2018

The bad dream came back. “Last quarter and a half was like a nightmare that we’ve relived too many times this year,” head coach Benji George said. “I don’t know what it is, I mean, I don’t...

Boys hold off Shawnee Heights in close Senior Night win

Jacob Clanton, Print Editor-in-Chief March 1, 2018

Up 20 points late in the third quarter, it looked like Manhattan might get to cruise to a Senior Night victory over Shawnee Heights. The Indians didn’t make it that easy though. “We get up like...

US Hockey needs NHL at Olympics

Jacob Clanton, Print Editor-in-Chief February 28, 2018

Growing up, I have loved watching the Olympics. It is an absolute joy to watch insanely good athletes compete on the world’s largest stage. I’m not your typical kid when it comes to Olympic sports...

BPA has solid showing at state conference

Jacob Clanton, Print Editor-in-Chief February 28, 2018

It may have been a tight competition, but the students were still concerned about being professional. “Everyone was really friendly [during the state tournament],” senior Dylan Higgins. “Everyone...

Seaman student accused of threatening others for lewd photos

Jacob Clanton, Print Editor-in-Chief February 28, 2018

Manhattan High isn’t the only area school dealing with cases of this nature. Seaman High, a Centennial League member, currently has a male student under investigation for obtaining nude photos of females...

Manhattan comeback falls short

Jacob Clanton, Print Editor-in-Chief February 15, 2018

After breaking its four-game losing streak, Manhattan looked to start a new streak: a winning one. The Indians (8-9, 3-7 Centennial League) came up short, failing to complete the comeback against Topeka...

Losing streak ends with win over Emporia

Jacob Clanton, Print Editor-in-Chief February 12, 2018

After four straight close losses, Manhattan was finally on the other side of the scoreboard. “Words can barely describe the joy and feeling of accomplishment that I think everyone on our team has...

Script repeated: Boys fall to Washburn in overtime

Jacob Clanton, Print Editor-in-Chief February 8, 2018

The finish was a result and script Manhattan High had seen before, with a few small changes. “It was different than the Shawnee Heights game in that we had some momentum going into overtime,” head...

Senior John Ostermann rises up for a three point shot over a Hayden defender. Ostermann had 7 points on the night all coming in the first half.

Boys drop third-straight close game

Jacob Clanton, Print Editor-in-Chief February 6, 2018

Add Hayden to the list of close losses Manhattan High has suffered this year, the longest list this senior class has seen in their time with the program. “It’s so hard as seniors because we’re...

Key Club assists with poster making

Jacob Clanton, Print Editor-in-Chief February 6, 2018

Although they have moved on from middle school, Manhattan High students still find ways to stay involved at the middle school level. Last Tuesday, six MHS students went to Anthony Middle School to help...

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