Manchester track and field pre-season outlook
submitted by Michael Coltre, Coach, Manchester Track and Field The Manchester Track and Field program is off and running for its spring season. This season will be like no other as the team has high expectations with a good blend of returning talent and newcomers and will also be juggling the construction going on around […]
Spring sports getting underway at Manchester High School
by William Gross Spring weather is here and so are spring sports at Manchester High School. Teams have already begun practicing for games beginning in early April. Baseball leads off their season on the road against Dundee on April 5 and Addison on April 7. The Dutchmen begin their home season on Friday, April 11, […]
Legolas Stewart places first in APF/AAPF State Championship
submitted by Amanda Stewart Legolas Stewart, a 21-year-old Manchester resident, participated in the Michigan APF/AAPF State Championship on March 8, 2025, at the Royal Oak Gym in Royal Oak, Mich. He won first place and was awarded “AAPF Heavyweight Man’s Best Lifter.” He squatted 232.5 kg/512 lbs. He benched 172.5 kg/380 lbs. He deadlifted 290 […]
Manchester Wrestlers shine at state tournament
by William Gross The Manchester wrestling team sent seven members to the individual State Tournament at Ford Field last weekend, where two members of the team brought home State Championships. Juniors Sammy Stewart and Blake Sloan were undefeated on their runs to individual state titles. Also placing in the State Tournament were seniors Nathan Fletcher […]
Manchester wrestlers gearing up for state tournament
submitted by William Gross The Manchester Varsity Wrestling team just completed two weeks of competition in the state wrestling tournament and now look toward the individual State Finals at Ford Field, where seven Manchester wrestlers have advanced. On February 8, Manchester High School hosted MHSAA individual wrestling districts, where the host Dutchmen came away with […]
Brett Brothers sets personal records at Napoleon powerlifting competition
submitted by Lisa Brothers Brett Brothers, a junior at Manchester Jr/Sr High School, competed in his first powerlifting competition at Napoleon High School on February 1, 2025. Brett competed as an individual representing Manchester High School in the 220-pound weight class. He came in fourth out of seven, moving 1,010 pounds combined in the squat, […]
Boys’ and girls’ varsity basketball teams look to finish season strong
submitted by Will Gross This has been a season of growth for Manchester’s boys’ and girls’ varsity basketball teams. Featuring new coaches and rosters loaded with young talent, each team has seen their share of highs and lows as they battle through the Cascades Conference. However, both squads have had some of their strongest performances […]
MCS holding co-ed youth basketball camp
submitted by Jason Sayer Manchester Community Schools will be offering a co-ed youth basketball camp for students in grades 3rd through 6th at the Manchester Jr/Sr High School on Sundays, January 26, February 2, February 9, and February 23, from 1 to 3pm, and Saturday, February 15, from 9 to 11am. This is a program […]
New basketball coaches promise to bring stability and life to the junior/senior high school teams
by Isabella Rattray, 8th grader, Manchester Jr/Sr High School The Manchester Jr/Sr High School basketball program has seen a lot of change this year, with several new coaches signing on this season. Seventh grade girls’ basketball coach Kaitlyn Wilkins grew up playing basketball. “It was a way to spend time with my dad, since he […]
