Varsity Boys Soccer holding Pink Out Game this week
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and the Manchester Boys’ Varsity Soccer team will be holding their Pink Out Game in honor and support of it (a couple of days early) on Thursday, September 29, with a 5:30pm kickoff at the Manchester Athletic Complex. They will be facing Jackson Christian. Admission is $5 for adults. […]
Dutch varsity overwhelm Trojans in final minutes of game, 49-36
by Marsha Chartrand Manchester rebounded quickly from its close loss to Napoleon last week, turning the tables on East Jackson with an impressive 49-36 win on Friday night. The high-scoring game by both teams brought a lot of excitement to the Cascades Conference matchup. “The ground game got on track quickly, as Wyatt Carson turned […]
Lady Dutch alumna step up for the Manchester volleyball program
submitted by Wendy Gebhardt, MHS Varsity Volleyball head coach It’s no secret that finding referees and coaches for public school sports across the nation has become more and more difficult. Manchester experienced the same difficulties inside the Volleyball program this summer until Lady Dutch alumna stepped up for student-athletes. For several months, the Junior Varsity […]
Dutchmen fall to Napoleon, 25-30
by Marsha Chartrand “Playing three quality teams in a row the first three weeks is a blessing,” says head Varsity football coach Ben Pack. “It allows us to find the issues that need to be addressed and fix them early. We continue to improve weekly; I expect another week of growth this week.” For the […]
Dutchmen prevail in home opener vs. Addison, 29-26
by Marsha Chartrand The story of the tortoise and the hare might be a good metaphor for Manchester’s Thursday night victory over Addison on the home football field: “Slow but steady wins the race.” The Panthers started out strong with 14 points in the first quarter and 12 in the second, giving them a 26-14 […]
Manchester wins season opener on the gridiron
by Marsha Chartrand The Manchester Flying Dutchmen won their first game of the season, traveling to Whitmore Lake Thursday night, August 25. The game started off slowly, the first quarter ending scoreless, and much of the third quarter remained the same. Whitmore Lake made the first touchdown with 3:37 remaining in the second quarter, with […]
Time to register for youth football and cheerleading
submitted by Dan Budd, Manchester Youth Football, and Ashley Rickert, Manchester Youth Cheerleading Manchester Youth Football and Cheerleading registration is up and running. We’re excited to have Youth Cheerleading back this year. Ashley Rickert has stepped up to get that program back up and running. For Youth Football, Kindergarten–2nd and 3rd–4th grades will play on […]
Time to register youth for recreational soccer programs!
submitted by Tracey Hittle, Manchester Soccer Association The Manchester Soccer Association is excited to announce that Rec Soccer Fall 2022 Registration is now OPEN! The season starts September 10 and runs through October 29. There are three coed age divisions: U5 (birth years 2018–2019); U7 (birth years 2016–2017); and U9 (birth years 2014–2015). Don’t hesitate […]
Flying Dutchmen Football looks forward to bright future
by Marsha Chartrand Manchester Youth Football Camp was held this past week with 46 students participating! The campers participated in multiple skill drills such as passing, catching, blocking, and kicking. Varsity team members and staff conducted the camp to help build interest and develop future teams for the Manchester Flying Dutchmen. “A great time was […]
