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The girls swim and dive team together after practice at the Woodland Aquatic Center. The team will head to their first meet, The Big Cat Brawl in Littleton on Dec. 9.

Winter Sports Preview: Swim and Dive

Naomi Porter, Engagement Manager December 5, 2024

The girls swim and dive season started Monday, Nov. 18, and athletes are excited to get fully into the rhythm of the season before their first meet.  The team is coached by Whitney Nuci, who has been...

The girls cross country team placed as the runners up in the state competition on Nov. 2.

Fall Sports Season Recap

Jarrin Hall, Senior Reporter December 4, 2024

*All stats will be defined at the bottom. Football:  The Manitou Springs Football team didn’t have the season they were expecting matching last year's record of 4-5. However, they added a win...

The team celebrates their win with medals after the race.

Girls cross country places as state runner up

Makenzi VerVaecke, Editor-In-Cheif November 20, 2024

This year Manitou Springs High School Girls Cross Country team had a strong end to their season placing as the state runner up on Nov. 2.  The teams last time qualifying for state was in 2015 when...

The girls cross country team placed as the runners up in the state competition on Nov. 2.

Fall Sports Recap Oct. 28-Nov. 3

Jarrin Hall, Senior Reporter November 18, 2024

*All stats will be defined at the bottom. Football:  @ Banning Lewis Preparatory Academy 34-0 The Mustangs traveled to Banning Lewis on Nov. 1, and came away with a dominant win. In a very aggressive...

Preston Rhodes(12) and Cohen Barrett(11) prepare for the upcoming season at open gyms.

Winter Sports Preview: Boys Basketball

Enzo Mendoza, Junior Reporter November 18, 2024

As the winter season begins, along with notable sports like wrestling and cheerleading, one of those upcoming sports is the 2024-2025 MSHS boys basketball season. On Oct. 28, the voluntary open gym started...

After preseason practice, Coach Paul Bonner and Kara Donegan (12) pose in the wrestling room.

Winter Sports Preview: Wrestling

Jon Polizzi, Junior Reporter November 18, 2024

The 2024-2025 Manitou Springs High School wrestling season is about to begin. The first official day of practice will be held on Nov. 18, with the first boys dual at Sand Creek High School and the girls...

Brooklyn Sheffield(11) and Annika Kuzbek(12) look forward to leading the team this season.

Winter Sports Preview: Girls Basketball

Jarrin Hall, Senior Reporter November 14, 2024

The MSHS Girls Basketball team is looking to get back into the 4A state playoffs this year. The team will start practice on Nov. 18 and the first game of the season is against Peyton High School on Dec....

The girls cross country team won regional champions on Oct. 24.

Fall Sports Recap Oct. 21-27

Jarrin Hall, Senior Reporter October 28, 2024

*All stats will be defined at the bottom. Football:  vs Woodland Park High School 7-14 On senior night and rivalry week, the Mustangs took on Woodland Park for the “War on 24.” Despite Woodland...

The boys soccer senior night was on Oct. 22.

Fall Sports Recap Oct. 14-20

Jarrin Hall, Senior Reporter October 28, 2024

*All stats will be defined at the bottom. Football:  @ Lamar High School 14-28 The Mustangs traveled to Lamar on Thursday and got sent home with a loss. The Mustangs had a good first half and...

The girls cross country team won the Tri-Peaks League Championship on Friday, Oct. 11.

Fall Sports Recap Oct. 7-13

Jarrin Hall, Junior Reporter October 16, 2024

*All stats will be defined at the bottom. Football:  vs La Junta High School 43-24 On the special night of the renaming of Richardson Field to “George Rykovich Stadium” to honor CHSAA Hall...

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