Dutchmen rebound after tough loss; beat Napoleon 26-19
State Power Addison too much for young Dutchmen The strength and experience of the Addison football program showed up on Friday, Sept. 18, as the Panthers beat the Dutchmen 52-0. “We showed sparks doing well but not nearly enough to compete,” Coach Ben Pack said after the game. “Our kids are growing daily and we […]
Equestrians are district champs!
“The Manchester Equestrian Team is off to an amazing season,” says coach Lydia Rice Coval. Last Sunday, September 20, the team had its final district meet. Manchester won with overall total points to be come district champions. “The team has been working very hard this year despite all of the obstacles,” Coval said. “The eight […]
Soccer team defeats rival Clinton to finish out the week
submitted by Scott Somerville The Manchester High School boys varsity soccer team ended their third week of competition on a high note, following a 3-1 victory over rival Clinton on Thursday, September 24. Playing away on a very warm fall afternoon, the Clinton team converted a perfectly placed free kick past an out-stretched Manchester keeper […]
MHS Volleyball: Not just a game
submitted by Wendy Gebhardt The Lady Dutch 2020 Volleyball season has been a roller coaster of changes and unknowns due the COVID-19 pandemic. All summer practices could only be held outdoors, in the sun and wind, while the team had to “invent” a new way to practice in the grass with spray painted courts. Manchester high school […]
MHS Varsity soccer remains undefeated
submitted by Scott Somerville The 2020 Manchester High School boys’ varsity soccer team remained undefeated following their latest match on September 14 vs. the Quincy Orioles. Competing at home, the Flying Dutchman played with intensity from the start and jumped out to a quick lead following an early goal by senior captain Henry Wehrly. Throughout […]
Boys’ varsity soccer starts off season with two wins
submitted by Scott Somerville The Manchester High School Boys Varsity Soccer Team kicked off 2020 competition on September 9 with an away match vs. Michigan Center. On a pleasantly cool summer evening, the Flying Dutchman overcame a 0-1 deficit with 13 minutes left in the second half to win 2-1. After senior Adam Pringle converted […]
Youth Football to begin play in October
Are you ready for some football? For many in Manchester, the answer is an unqualified, “YES!” And the Manchester Youth Football organization couldn’t be more excited about the opportunity to have a Youth season this fall! According to League Coordinator Dan Budd, “With Governor Whitmer allowing youth sports, we are going ahead with a season […]
Manchester welcomes new football coach for fall season
With no spring sports to watch this year, what is a sports-minded family to do? Well, you could watch a simulated Kentucky Derby on television, or relive the glory days of the Detroit Tigers or the Red Wings through the magic of re-runs. But, there’s something to look forward to on the horizon–and it’s high […]
Horky counts up career achievements
By any measure, Tyler Horky has had a pretty remarkable high school basketball career. The 17-year-old senior has played for all four years of high school on the varsity squad, but only played three games his freshman year due to a shoulder injury. Despite that, he still averaged 8 points per game that season. Returning […]
Varsity basketball coach summarizes its 2020 season
With the Flying Dutchmen sitting in the District Championship bracket after a victory over Ann Arbor Greenhills on March 11, the team ended its season with a 10-12 record, when the MHSAA halted tournament play due to the Coronavirus pandemic. The state tournament hadn’t been stopped since WWII. “We were confident we could have won […]
