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 […]
The Pistol Prodigies Season 2021-2022 Recap
submitted by Scott & Lisa Poet, Head Coaches, Pistol Prodigies Youth Pistol and Rifle Team The Pistol Prodigies will hold their season-end banquet on Sunday September 18th to reflect on their shooting season. The season began on September 1, 2021. We had 17 athletes registered with the team, ranging from 3rd grade through a high […]
2022 Youth Fundamental Football Camp
submitted by Ben Pack, Manchester High School Football All students entering Kindergarten through 6th grade this fall are invited to attend Manchester’s 2022 Youth Fundamental Football Camp on July 28 and 29 from 6 to 8pm on the turf at the football stadium. The cost is $30 and includes a T-shirt, certificate, and daily popsicles. […]
Register now for Track and Field Camp
The Manchester Athletics Track and Field Camp will take place July 18, 19, and 20, 2022, from 5:30pm to 7:30pm at the Athletic Complex and Stadium. This is for our students and community members going into second through eighth grades, and will feature instruction in sprints, relays, block work, and throws. There will be a […]
Varsity Girls Soccer Team wins District Championship
submitted by Scott Somerville The Manchester Girls Varsity Soccer Team started their district playoff run on Tuesday, May 31, after completing the regular season with a 12-5-2 record. The Lady Dutch received a first-round bye in the playoffs, advancing directly to the semi-final game vs. the Gryphons of Ann Arbor Greenhills. Playing at Greenhills on […]
Pistol Prodigies Compete at SASP Regional
by Scott and Lisa Poet, Head Coaches — Pistol Prodigies Youth Pistol and Rifle Team The Pistol Prodigies Youth Pistol and Rifle Team earned 13 medals at the Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP) Great Lakes Regional Match, held in Brooklyn, Michigan, May 20–22, 2022. The team’s 17 members, all of whom hail from Washtenaw County, […]
Dutch track and field update: 43rd annual Manchester Metrics and district regionals
submitted by Cheryl Smith Both Dutch men’s and women’s track and field teams have been hard at work strategically planning, training, and competing each week while up against tough competition. Through it all, they have shown deep resilience and dedication to their events and overall team. These skilled athletes may be small in numbers but […]
