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Kate Johnson and Nate Gentzel(12) practice point after touchdown attempts at the end of practice.

Kate Johnson breaks barriers as a female football kicker

Makenzi VerVaecke, Editor In Chief October 24, 2023

The Manitou Springs High School football team's kicker Kate Johnson (12), is continuing history in Manitou by being the third female kicker for the Mustangs varsity football team.  Johnson began playing...

Manitou Springs High School varsity soccer team huddles at half time on Aug. 3 to discuss their gameplay. The team won their last two games and continued on strong with a winning score of 10-0.

Fall Sports Preview: Boys Soccer

Katelyn Fonkert and Halli Frost September 8, 2023

Watch out as the Manitou Springs High School boys soccer team kicks the season off strong. During the first game of the season, the varsity team took the win with a score of 11-0 against Delores Huerta...

Captains Sierra Dunlap (120 and Cassidy Blechman (12) pose before their game against Lutheran on Thursday, Aug. 31.

Fall Sports Preview: Volleyball

Morgan Flannery and Jack Boyd September 7, 2023

The 2023-2024 Mustang Volleyball season is off and running. The team held their first game against Fowler on Tuesday, Aug. 22 at home. This is the Mustangs first season after losing five seniors while...

Mustang football captains for the 2023-2024 season are Nate Gentzel (12), Braydn Dowling (12) and Logan Moore (11).

Fall Sports Preview: Football

Makenzi VerVaecke and Kaleb Cervantes September 6, 2023

Manitou Springs High School varsity football team kicked off the season with a team camp and scrimmage versus Peyton High School and Bennett High School, and although the games weren’t scored the team...

Golf team leaders Jack Clifford (12) and Hayden Dorsey (9) are hopeful to make it to and win the state champion this season.

Fall Sports Preview: Boys Golf

Dalton Gates and Ari Clark September 5, 2023

The 2023-2024 Manitou Springs High School’s Varsity Boys Golf season has begun. The team’s first day of practice was July 31 and their first tournament was Aug. 4. Ken Vecchio is excited to watch his...

This year, the captains of the cross country team are Cody Kelley (12), Cody Wyman (12), Gaia Drotar (12) and Ellen Lowe (10).

Fall Sports Preview: Cross Country

Angela Rowe and Naomi Porter September 1, 2023

The 2023-2024 Manitou Springs High School cross country season has just begun. The first official day of the season was Aug. 6, although they have been preparing for the season since early June. Both...

The team talks about the beginning of the game during halftime while Mack helps by giving advice for the next half.

Manitou girls soccer makes history

Makenzi VerVaecke, Senior Reporter May 24, 2023

Manitou Springs High School girls varsity soccer won state runner up against Jefferson Academy on May 23 and made history by being the first public school to make it to state in girls 3A.  The...

The varsity girls huddle up for a team talk under the sunset. On May 2 the girls won their game
against Eagle Ridge, even after rain delays.

Soccer heads to state championship undefeated

Naomi Porter, Junior Reporter May 23, 2023

Game after game the girls soccer team plays hard and takes wins. Throughout the season the girls have supported each other and played their hearts out. The girls are coached by Ben Mack, Scott...

MSHS cheer team losing 2 key seniors, but they will back strong in the fall.

Sports Preview: Cheer

Angela Rowe, Senior Reporter May 17, 2023

The 2023-2024 Manitou Springs High School Cheer Team’s tryout concluded on April 27 and the new team was announced May 2. The official start of the new season is in August, as the team will start participating...

Pitcher Hayden Martinez (10) watches as Andrew Rhodes (12) tags someone out at second from a throw down from catcher Jake Thompson (11).

Manitou Baseball beats St. Mary’s for the first time since 2016

Ashur Lavigne, Senior Reporter April 24, 2023

The Manitou Springs High School baseball team played their rivals last Tuesday on April 11. This is always a well-rounded game and looked forward to for both teams.  The last time the Mustangs beat...

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