Washtenaw United beats Ann Arbor Pioneer, then Grosse Pointe North in overtime victory
by Sue McDowell, submitted by Washtenaw United Girls HS Ice Hockey Washtenaw United Girls HS Ice Hockey team continued their winning streak Saturday afternoon by beating cross-town rivals, Ann Arbor Pioneer, 3-1 at the Ann Arbor Ice Cube. “Ann Arbor Pioneer’s team is well regarded and this win required a lot of hard work,” said […]
Varsity and JV basketball teams both improve in second week
Despite a back-and-forth game throughout, the Manchester Flying Dutchmen ended up on the wrong side of the win/loss column again this past Thursday against the Grass Lake Warriors. The final score was 47-37. “We battled very hard and I’m very proud of that,” said head coach Zach Neal. “Our improvement over week one was obvious, […]
Varsity basketball chalks up two losses in first week of season
The Flying Dutchmen varsity basketball team started off its season rather abruptly last Monday, February 8. Having just learned on Friday afternoon that they would be allowed to play less than three days later, it was a fast weekend of practice and setting skills in place. On Monday night, the Dutch faced the East Jackson […]
Washtenaw United Girls’ Hockey restarts with 3 wins!
submitted by Washtenaw United Washtenaw United is a High School Girls’ Hockey Team skating out of the Ann Arbor Ice Cube. The team serves High Schools within Washtenaw County that do not have a dedicated team to play for. Currently, Pioneer and the combined Skyline-Huron have dedicated teams. Washtenaw United is made up of players […]
Phoenix Waters signs with Lourdes University women’s wrestling team
Since fifth grade, Phoenix Waters has been wrestling. And it has become her main obsession. Stating at the club level here in Manchester, she is currently a fourth-year varsity wrestler. She also wrestles for Team Michigan, an all-women’s travel team, and has done so for the past six years. Phoenix is a two-time state placer […]
More senior basketball players anticipate season play
Newly-appointed head varsity coach Zach Neal was eager to start the season this fall and get the team off on a good foot after helping former coach Ahrens round out a successful season that ended in District play last spring. Then, in mid-November, just as the team was getting ready to begin this year’s conference […]
Basketball boys await season start
It has been a disappointing season so far for the boys’ basketball team, especially the Class of 2021 seniors. Following up on a highly successful 2019-20 season, that was cut short by the coronavirus pandemic after the team won the District Championship on March 11, the Flying Dutchmen had ended last season with a 10-12 […]
Jessie Phillips signs with Madonna University
Jessica Phillips, a senior at Manchester Jr/Sr High School, signed with Madonna University to run on their track and cross country teams, at an event held at Manchester High School on January 20. “Jessie is your typical sprinter,” says her father, Derek Phillips, who is a physical education teacher and conditioning coach. “She has always […]
MHS Volleyball team is thankful
Submitted by MHS Volleyball head coach Wendy Gebhardt The Manchester Volleyball program has a lot to be thankful for. We are thankful to have had a 2020 volleyball season. Amidst a pandemic we began this summer, practicing outdoors, hoping for a season–and we did play. The Manchester Varsity had an amazing season, finishing 8-1 in […]
Middle school basketball begins abbreviated season
The seventh-grade basketball team started off their season with two losses, to Addison and Michigan Center, but coach Lance Fielder complimented the team on their “strong passion” for the game. On Tuesday, Grant Johnson led the young Dutchmen against the Addison Panthers with 15 points, followed by Jackson Walz with six points and Frank Majewski […]
