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Middle School Basketball Coach Retires after 38 Years

Middle School Basketball Coach Retires after 38 Years

Zach McGee, Reporter February 4, 2016

Mr. Rodney Johannsen, middle school math teacher and basketball coach, is retiring after 38 years of teaching and coaching at Manitou Springs Middle School. Throughout his years, he has achieved...

Lucas Rodholm (11) makes a slam dunk during the first quarter of the game. Rodholms point-per-game average this season is far above the national average. He scored a total of 15 points throughout the course of Friday nights game.

Boys’ Basketball Continues Undefeated Streak in League

Lily Reavis, Editor-in-Chief January 26, 2016

Following a successful girls’ varsity basketball game on Friday, January 22, the boys’ team was full of energy when they began their game against the visiting Florence Huskies. The first quarter...

Maddie Frahm (11) scores a layup after a Mustang fast break. Frahm was instrumental against Manitous win against Machebuef scoring double digits.

Girls’ Basketball Cruise For First Win

Theodore Weiss, Senior Reporter December 3, 2015

Unsurprisingly, the Manitou Mustang Girls' Varsity Basketball (1-0) cruised to a 74-34 win over Machebuff (0-1) at home on Wednesday, December 2. The number one team 3A Girls Basketball Team coming...

Kassidee Palmer (10) and Angala Jensen (11) cannot contain their excitement after a tense, close game against Eaton. The entire game, neither team had more than a four point lead, and Manitou pulled ahead in the last few seconds of the game.

Mustangs advance to semi-finals after tight game

William Dillinder and Leland Spangler March 13, 2015

    Last night the Mustangs defeated Eaton in the state quarter finals. The fourth seeded Manitou fought an extremely close game against the fifth seeded Eaton Reds. The score...

The State bound basketball bus heads to the state tournament on March 12, 2015

Girls’ basketball to play Eaton tonight at Great 8

Lizzy Anderson, writer March 12, 2015

March 12-14 the best basketball teams from  across the state compete to win the state title. The Manitou Springs Girls' Basketball  team plays Eaton High School tonight in the Great 8 round. Manitou...

McKenzie Petricko shoots the ball amidst opposing players.

Lady Mustangs’ big win against Jefferson Academy and Valley

Hunter Sherraden and Lizzy Anderson March 12, 2015

  It is well known throughout the state that the Manitou Mustangs are a force to be reckoned with. On Friday, March 6th and Saturday, March 7th, the Lady Mustangs dominated both Jefferson...

Maddie Frahm gets ready to serve the ball back to her team.

Girls’ basketball defeats Buena Vista

Lily Reavis, Senior Writer February 26, 2015

On Tuesday, February 24th, the girls' basketball team faced off against Buena Vista in the first league bracket. The game began with the Mustangs immediately displaying a strong offense. The first...

Steve Jensen (11)  likes to scare his opponents with his growl. Jensen started playing basketball in 7th grade, and hopes to get some double-doubles this season, but also to help his teammates to succeed. I want to teach them to be good sports.

Winter Sports Preview: Boys Basketball Seeks To Exceed Expectations

Ted Weiss, Reporter December 13, 2014

Steven Jensen (11) has certain ways to dominate the paint for his Manitou Springs Boys Basketball team: "Be mean, be very aggressive, I usually pinch them or poke them with my elbows," but the best...

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