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The student news site of Manitou Springs High School

The Prospector

Girls Basketball Breezes Over Buena Vista

Girls Basketball Breezes Over Buena Vista

Alyssa Prince, Reporter February 14, 2017

The Manitou Mustangs girls basketball team swept the Buena Vista Demons away on Saturday, February 11 at a home conference game. Manitou beat Buena Vista by nearly 50 points. The Mustangs were expecting...

Davyn Adamscheck (12) waits as the opposing team shoots a free throw. Adamscheck has played basketball for Manitou all four years.

Mustangs Lose Hard Fought Battle Against CSCS

Alyssa Prince, Reporter January 27, 2017

Both basketball teams suffered a frustrating loss after the struggle against the CSCS Lions on Tuesday, January 24. The girls kept the game close the entire time until the last possible second. They...

Lucas Rodholm (12) shoots a free throw.

Boys Basketball Defeats Rye

Alyssa Prince, Reporter January 17, 2017

Boys basketball had an easy win over Rye Thursday, January 12. The boys dominated over the visiting team, heading into the second half with 26 points. Cole Sienknecht (11) led the Mustangs in points for...

Angala Jensen (12) goes up for a layup in the championship game. Jensen lead the Mustangs with 15 points.

Girls’ Basketball Places Second in State Finals

Zach McGee, Reporter March 15, 2016

After the State tournament concluded at the Denver Coliseum on March 12, the Manitou Springs Mustangs brought home a second place trophy. This is the highest place achieved in state level by any Manitou...

Ariana Olson(11) goes up for a layup in the first round of Districts against Buena Vista. The Mustangs won this game 68-36.

Preview: Regional Tournament: Boys’ and Girls’ Varsity Basketball

Zach McGee, Reporter March 4, 2016

The Manitou Springs Boys' and Girls' Varsity Basketball teams have continued to advance through their seasons. Both teams preformed extremely well at Districts and will continue their seasons at...

Jared Keul(11) looks to drive, Monday at CSCS. The Mustangs lost 47-36.

Mustangs Suffer Loss Against CSCS Lions

Zach McGee, Reporter February 17, 2016

On Monday, February 15, the Mustangs faced off against their league rivals, the Colorado Springs Christian School (CSCS) Lions. The game resulted in a Lions victory and Tri-Peaks League title. The...

Lucas Rodholm (11) and Riley Manzo (12) rebound a shot in the third period.

Preview: Basketball vs. Colorado Springs Christian School

James Baker, Reporter February 15, 2016

League rivals Colorado Springs Christian School (CSCS: 14-4) and Manitou Springs High School (MSHS: 16-1) face off at CSCS' gym today, February 15. Both teams sit atop the Boys' Tri-Peaks league,...

Maddie Frahm (11) and Brooke Garrettson (12) reinforce the defensive side of the game.

Girls’ Basketball Beats St. Mary’s in Rival Game

Kaitlyn Davidson, Reporter February 13, 2016

  Tensions were high on court as the undefeated teams prepared to play and the crowd packed the stands. Both teams had their reputations and rankings on the line and the pressure was apparent...

Cole Seinknecht (10) makes a two-point shot during the fourth quarter. Seinknecht scored a total of 14 points over the course of the game. In addition to being the only sophomore on the varsity basketball team, Seinknecht is the quarterback on Manitous varsity football team.

Manitou Triumphs Over DHPS Scorpions, Maintains Undefeated Streak in League

Aubrey Hall, Photography Editor February 13, 2016

Going into the game against the Delores Huerta Scorpions on Friday, February 12, Manitou's boys' varsity basketball team had not lost a game in two months. This was a streak that they have since continued...

Bryce McMillan (12) dribbles while playing offense.

Boys’ Basketball Successful in Rival Game

Sage Stevens, Reporter February 11, 2016

The game against Manitou Springs High School's rivals, St. Mary's, on Tuesday, February 9, ended with a win for the Mustangs. The boys' varsity team won against St. Mary's 43 to 35. The boys' team...

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