Varsity football coach offers projections for upcoming season
by Marsha Chartrand Varsity football coach Ben Pack, heading into his fourth year of coaching at Manchester High School, is ready to take his team on the field. With a mixture of young newcomers and seasoned players, he is optimistic about the prospects for this year’s Dutchmen. “Pre-season practice sessions have been going extremely well,” […]
Pistol Prodigies wrap up ’23 season and ramp up for ’24
submitted by Scott & Lisa Poet, Head Coaches – Pistol Prodigies Youth Pistol and Rifle Team The Pistol Prodigies just completed a great 2022-2023 season. Some of the highlights included: participating in the Manchester Fair Parade and the MHS Homecoming Parade, hosting a successful fundraising banquet, certifying two SSSF Action Shooting Program Junior Coaches, adding […]
Helmke to continue soccer career at Baldwin Wallace University
submitted by Baldwin Wallace University Grace Helmke of Manchester and Manchester High School is one of 13 women’s soccer newcomers to continue their career at Baldwin Wallace University. Coach Wojtkun, who is in his seventh season, returns eighteen letterwinners, two All-Ohio Athletic Conference players, and 10 Academic All-OAC selections from last year’s OAC tournament-qualifying team […]
Manchester Wrestling Club brings Olympian to run all-girls’ camp
by Sara Swanson Manchester wrestling club held an All-Girls’ Wrestling Camp last Thursday, August 3, for girls ages kindergarten through 12th at the high school and brought in women’s collegiate coaching pioneer and 2004 Olympian Toccara Montgomery to run it. It is the first of what they hope to be an annual camp. Montgomery has […]
MHS equestrian team rides again
submitted by Donna Clark, Coach, Manchester High School Equestrian Team The Manchester Senior High Equestrian Team was without a coach upon the resignation of Teri Aiuto this winter. She will be missed! Thanks for your service, Teri. Riders not only wondered who would coach them, but even if there would be a team. Thanks to […]
Local golfer Andrew Tindall heads to next round of competition
by Marsha Chartrand Andrew Tindall of Chelsea, son of Michael and Sally Tindall of Manchester and an MHS graduate, competed in the U.S. Amateur Tournament at Radrick Farms in Ann Arbor on June 28, winning the tournament in two rounds. Tindall’s first round was a five-under par 66 and his second round ended at par […]
Varsity soccer team are district champions!
submitted by Scott Somerville The Manchester Girls’ Varsity Soccer Team started their playoff run on Tuesday, May 30, after finishing the regular season with an outstanding 15–3–0 record, an Independent Soccer League championship, and an MHSAA D4 MPR rank of #9 in the state. Playing at home, the Lady Dutch faced the Red Wolves of […]
Top wrestlers continue their off-season successes
by Marsha Chartrand Three weeks ago, high school wrestlers Blake Sloan and Sammy Stewart participated in the USA Freestyle Tournament, with Blake also competing in the the Greco-Roman tournament. “Both wrestlers excelled,” said Coach Steve Vlcek. “Sammy had a great tournament, going 6–1 on the day and finishing in third place. Along the way, he […]
Junior Equestrian team earns third place finish in May 20 meet
submitted by Manchester Equestrian Team The Manchester Junior Equestrian Team had their meet May 20 at the Lenawee County Fairgrounds. The team went up against tough competition and earned a close third-place finish out of eight teams. The girls worked hard for several weeks to get ready for their meet. Team members Amelia Harris and […]
Girls’ soccer team positions itself for post-season play
article and photos by Scott Somerville Throughout the week of May 15, the Manchester Lady Dutch Varsity Soccer Team completed their most competitive week of matches since the beginning of the 2023 season. The first match versus the Cougars of Lenawee Christian School was Monday, May 15, at home. Wearing green jerseys in support of […]
