Another great season for Manchester wrestling
submitted by Coach Steve Vlcek It’s been another great year for our High School wrestling team, as we finished out our league with a 7–0 record in duals and then won the League tournament by 40 points. We had five League Champions: at 106, Onyx Ostrum took home first with two first-period pins. At 113, […]
2022 was a banner year for varsity football
by Marsha Chartrand It has been a great year for the Manchester High School Flying Dutch football teams. To begin 2022, in January two Manchester community members — Larry McGee and Jack Smith — received the Honorary Membership Award to the Michigan High School Football Coaches Association for their 50 years of service to Manchester […]
Manchester resident wins Best Lifter at APF Tri-state Invitational
Manchester resident, 19-year old Legolas Stewart, won the 2022 American Powerlifting Federation Tri-state Invitational Best Lifter in Men’s Raw Division on November 12 in Brentwood, Tennessee. Stewart was able to squat 507 pounds, deadlift 617 pounds, and bench 374 pounds. He has been training on his own since he was 13.
Dutchmen end season with heads held high
by Marsha Chartrand It’s been Manchester’s longest and most successful football season in several years. Old records have been broken; new records have been made. The post-season also promises awards and accolades to several Dutchman players. But for now, it’s over. A 42–13 loss to the Napoleon Pirates is not the way anyone wanted to […]
Cross-country team and individuals qualify for state competition!
submitted by Daniella Kippnick Manchester High School’s cross-country teams met at Willow Metropark on Saturday, October 29, for their regional cross-country meet. It was a very foggy morning, which made the course feel unusual for both the runners and the spectators. Even late in the morning, it was difficult to see the runners until they […]
Dutchmen advance to second round in playoffs
by Marsha Chartrand It has been an exciting week for the Manchester Flying Dutchmen. “Qualifying for the MHSAA football playoffs is a huge step in the process of regaining momentum for our program,” said varsity head coach Ben Pack. “When learning our opponent was going to be Grass Lake, our players were excited to have […]
Regular season ends for Dutchmen with 30–7 loss to Reading
by Marsha Chartrand A warm, beautiful fall night set an outstanding stage for the clash of two storied high school programs, Manchester vs. Reading, on Friday night for the Big 8 Crossover game. “Reading High School is among the best high school programs in the state, and their stadium is a throwback to community high […]
Dutch fall to Grass Lake in final conference game of season
by Marsha Chartrand “A lesson learned early in the season helped our team overcome a very slow start,“ said varsity coach Ben Pack of his Dutchmen on Friday night. “After being down by 21 points, most teams would have cashed in the night.“ Instead, he continued, “Our kids turned up the heat and competed, scoring […]
Soccer team completes seventh week of season
submitted by Scott Somerville The Manchester Boys’ Varsity Soccer team completed a busy seventh week of regular season competition with four matches, starting on Monday, October 3. Playing away against the Comets of Jonesville High School, the Dutchmen jumped to an early lead 3:10 into the match with a goal by sophomore midfielder Jesse Sangster, […]
Dutchmen make a team comeback on the road against the Comets
by Marsha Chartrand “When adversity hit our team this week, our players hit back,” said varsity Coach Ben Pack of his Manchester team. “If coming off a setback last week against Michigan Center wasn’t enough, the injury bug as well as disciplinary procedures allowed other players to see action versus Hanover Horton.“ But, he added, […]
