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 […]
Dutch wrestlers continue their successes in off-season
submitted by Coach Steve Vlcek The Manchester Wrestling program sent five wrestlers down to a very good national tournament in West Virginia, the TOC Classic. Youth wrestler Colt Vannier wrestled very well but came up short in his three matches. Colt continues to work hard and wrestle against some of the best in the country. […]
Manchester’s top wrestler wins another title
by Marsha Chartrand Freshman wrestler Sammy Stewart continued his successful season as he went up to Lansing two weeks ago for the NuWay Nationals. He went 4–0 on the day to bring home his first-place belt. NuWay is an optional program that goes beyond the conventional wrestling season for high schoolers, and Sammy chose to […]
Successful season for Manchester Youth Wrestling teams
by Marsha Chartrand The Manchester Youth Wrestling Club has completed their year, which started last October and concluded April 15 with NuWay National finals last week at the Lansing Center. Parent Jessica Lawson said that the Youth Wrestling starts mid-October and runs through December, and competition for the MyWay goes from January through March. “We […]
Lions come to town, beat Manchester staff with hotly contested basketball touchdown
by Marsha Chartrand A touchdown in the final five seconds of last Friday’s basketball game put the iconic Detroit Lions alumni in a winning position, 38–35, over the Manchester Flying Dutch staff. A touchdown? In a basketball game? That’s how the Lions roll, and the Manchester staff graciously accepted defeat after a well-played game that […]
