Manchester’s own Paul Schulte now a color commentator!
It may have been a while since wheelchair Olympian Paul Schulte was featured in Manchester news coverage, but it’s doubtful that too many local readers have forgotten about his amazing achievements. Paul, who was seriously injured in a car crash at the age of 10, started playing basketball from his wheelchair four years later. By the time he […]
Run Manchester – 2016 race results
Runners enjoyed, beautiful, warm & sunny weather Saturday morning for the 8th annual Run Manchester. The male and female 10K winners were both from Manchester this year. Placing 1st in the male category and finishing the race 1st overall was 17 year old Sean Sangster with a time of 43:50. Finishing 2nd was 32 year old […]
Pistol Prodigies compete in Nationals
Manchester’s own Pistol Prodigies Youth Shooting Team, competed in the Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP) National Championships on July 15th. The Prodigies have 17 members, but were represented by six shooters at Nationals: Hannah Foltz, Eli Lobbestael, Andrew Hartley, Nathan Huddleston, Phoebe Huddleston, and Braden Osborne. Hannah, Eli, Andrew, Nathan all competed in both pistol […]
MAYS Opening Day
Manchester Area Youth Sports (MAYS) kicked off its season last Saturday to bright skies and crisp air. It was perfect baseball weather. The newly-renovated Kirk Park fields of pristine red clay and green outfields were soon covered in tiny cleat marks as the kids made the fields Manchester’s baseball home. Due to the bridge constructions, MAYS had to […]
Register Now for the Manchester Moonlight Mile
March 12th, kick off Spring sports, support Manchester varsity track, and enjoy physical activity with your whole family. The Manchester Moonlight Mile is a fun fundraiser, held under the bright lights of the high school track, where kids as young as kindergarten can participate. K-3rd students will run a timed 800m. All other participants will […]
Adult Indoor Soccer Team Wants You!
The Manchester Wellness Center is a great place to work off winter weight. But if competition is more your exercise style Jeff Sangster and Chris Ray have a solution for you. Not content with just coaching soccer, they are forming an indoor, co-ed, adult soccer team. Under the speculative name “Old Hits and Some Mrs”, […]
MAYS Spring Softball & Baseball Registration has Begun
Online registration has begun for Manchester Area Youth Sports (MAYS) Spring softball and baseball for boys and girls ages 4-14. Details for online registration can be found on the MAYS Facebook page. In addition, parents can also register their children at the Village office in February on Wednesday, Feb. 17 from 6-8 pm and Saturday, […]
Manchester Girls Basketball Invitational on January 23rd
Manchester 5th and 6th grade girls basketball is hosting an invitational tournament at the Manchester High School on January 23rd. Tip-off is at 9:00 am with four teams competing in each grade level. Admission is $2; seniors and preschool and younger are free. Games are being officiated by Manchester varsity girls basketball players. Varsity Lady Dutch […]
Varsity Boys Soccer Play in Support Of Saline Boy on October 8th
The Flying Dutchman varsity soccer team is inviting the community to participate in their October 8th game to help them raise money for a good cause. The game, 5 pm at Alumni field, will be played in support of the ChadTough Foundation. Coach Mark Davis teaches his players about more than soccer. Conversations about encouraging others, doing […]
U12 Lady Dutch Continue Manchester’s Soccer Dominance
The U12 Lady Dutch soccer team went into this weekend’s Central Michigan Soccer Association (CMSA) tournament undefeated. They kept their undefeated season alive; winning the tournament with 2-0 show of dominance over FCA Navy (Fellowship of Christian Athletes based in Adrian). With regular games and tournaments they have beaten FCA Navy and near rival Clinton […]
