Pickleball: therapy for my addiction to winning
When I first heard about pickleball, I thought (like most of you), “What a bogus sport!” Wiffle ball mixed with…
Paralympic Day Celebration
The U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum’s Paralympic Day Celebration was held on Aug. 31. The museum will host Paralympic-related activities…
Saddle up: It’s time for the Mustangs to ride into the 2024-25 year
Sports! It has been too long since the kids roaming the hallways of Manitou Springs High School have donned the…
MSHS looks in-house to find new boys basketball coach
Manitou Springs High School didn’t have to look very far to find its next boys basketball coach. In fact, athletic…
Young Mustang soccer team still learning in big wins
Although the Manitou Springs girls soccer team is looking good early in the year, this young roster still has plenty…
Small towns investing in athletes tend to see championship results
At this point in time, I would never describe Manitou Springs as a “sports town.” After all, aside from the…
Manitou Springs swimmers open season with rare dual at home + Cross-country runners take fast times to Arizona for win
The Manitou Springs girls swim team eased into its season with its first — and potentially only — home dual…
Fear of high school athletics hinders student-athletes’ growth
A little more than a year ago, the Buena Vista football team suffered an upset loss to Colorado Springs Christian…
Kelley makes Manitou Springs history at state cross-country
Until someone claims a state championship, Cody Kelley will forever be etched in the Manitou Springs history books as the…
Even a legendary runner likes to ride his bike
Courtesy of Pedestrian and Cycle Manitou Greetings, Manitou Springs! PaC-MAN here, celebrating Bike Month in Colorado, which happens each June.…
Kara Donegan in control
Kara Donegan looks to control the ball during a Manitou Springs High School match against Salida last week. The Mustangs…
Bulletin sports: girls basketball
Accountability a priority for Manitou girls basketball Story and photo by Daniel Mohrmann Heading into a highly anticipated matchup with…
Bulletin sports: calendar
Friday, Jan. 13 Boys wrestling: At Florence Husky Invite, 10:30 a.m. Girls swimming: At Pueblo County Hornet Invite, 2 p.m.…
Bulletin sports: standout Mustangs
Abbie Reeves (girls wrestling): Named outstanding wrestler, thanks to her first-place win at the Ravens Rumble. Bradyn Dowling (boys wrestling):…
Bulletin sports: wrestling
Wrestlers turn in solid results after break By Daniel Mohrmann After a couple weeks off for the winter break, the…
Bulletin sports: swimming
Swimmers return to action at Mountain Vista The Manitou Springs girls swim team went up against Class 5A and 4A…
Bulletin sports: boys basketball
John Maynard has the ball in the post during the first half of Manitou’s loss to CSCS on Jan. 10.…
Manitou sports calendar
Friday, Jan. 6 Girls basketball: At James Irwin, 5:30 p.m. Boys basketball: At James Irwin, 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7…
Rhodes’ return from injury bolsters Mustangs’ depth
Before the Manitou Springs boys basketball team even started its season, it got hit with a significant injury. Andrew Rhodes,…