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The student news site of Manitou Springs High School

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The student news site of Manitou Springs High School

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Cross Country Places 2nd at Pathfinder Park

Cross Country Places 2nd at Pathfinder Park

Lizzy Anderson, Senior Reporter September 18, 2015

After last year's successful season, the Cross Country Team is looking forward to an even better season this year. On Tuesday, September 16, The boys' and girls' Cross Country Team traveled to Florence...

Ethan Carpenter (11) holds up an American flag during the bands half time showLast year, Woodland Park vandalized schools grounds, creating conflict between the two schools.

Hope After Loss for Football Team

Sita Ahlen, Senior Reporter September 17, 2015

In honor of 9/11, the game colors were red,white, and blue. The fans filled the bleachers, their faces adorned with decorative paint and patriotic clothing. Yet, the deaths that had plagued the...

Goal Kick from Josh Elkington (12). Josh is starting Center-mid for MSHS Varsity Soccer team.

Varsity Boys soccer vs. Falcon-Gallery

Gianni Truscelli, Reporter September 11, 2015

Falcon was a tough team, yet manitou was much tougher. As Ted Weiss (11) And Nick Vidovich (10) Made a goal each, they also had 2 more shots on goal. Ted Weiss had hit cross bar, while nick saw for the...

The football team began practicing on August 17th. At this practice, the team played a scrimmage to prepare for their first game on September 4 against Faith Christian.

Fall Sports Preview: Football

Lily Reavis and Aubrey Hall August 31, 2015

The football team is planning on succeeding more fully this season than they did last season. “We’re hoping to go to State Playoffs this year,” says Riley Manzo (12). In the 2013 season, the...

Jackson Parker, 10, runs the 100m race giving all he has.

Track looks to triumph this season

Ryan Cantwell, Writer March 20, 2015

On March 14, 2015, MSHS Track and Field varsity attended the Harrison track meet. This track meet included massive 5A schools such as Doherty and Palmer; many 4A schools also attended the meet. Manitou...

Marley Kaiser (10) swimming his  100 breaststroke. This is Marleys best event and he went to the State championship with it, at this event he got a personal best.

Crossing borders: Manitou students travel out of district to compete in sports

Kieran Lynch, Writer March 17, 2015

Manitou Springs has 14 different sports teams: six girls, six boys and two co-ed. This is compared to larger schools like Cheyenne Mountain, which has 23 different teams. Because we offer fewer...

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...

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...

Sophomore Jen Cole approaches the finish in the final Winter Series race.

Manitou runners log extra miles in off-season winter series

Hunter Sherraden and Lizzy Anderson March 11, 2015

This winter, a group of MSHS students, parents, and teachers braved the cold to participate in Pikes Peak Road Runners’ annual Winter Series. “The Series,” as some runners call it, consists of...

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...

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