The Dinosaur Lives! On Oct. 11, several t-shirts bearing that phrase could be seen walking around the grounds of the newly minted George Rykovich Stadium. Those were the shirts that Manitou Springs football players wore during the tenure of head coach George Rykovich because they were running the Single Wing offense. It was old school, […]
When I first heard about pickleball, I thought (like most of you), “What a bogus sport!” Wiffle ball mixed with tennis? Named after a sour cucumber? It’s turned out to be my favorite sport, not because I’ve realized it’s a legitimate sport but because I still think it’s kinda bogus. Let me explain. I have […]
The U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum’s Paralympic Day Celebration was held on Aug. 31. The museum will host Paralympic-related activities through the Paralympic Closing Ceremony Watch Party on Sept. 8. For more info, go to USOPM.org/summerfest. – Photos by Ant Graham
Sports! It has been too long since the kids roaming the hallways of Manitou Springs High School have donned the green and gold and taken to their respective battlegrounds. But that wait is over. As we head into another year of high school athletics, it’s important to keep an eye on where these kids are […]
Manitou Springs High School didn’t have to look very far to find its next boys basketball coach. In fact, athletic director Cameron Jones just opted for a different branch of the same tree. Nick Nunley has been named the new coach of the Mustangs after serving as the c-team coach last season. Nunley previously worked […]
Although the Manitou Springs girls soccer team is looking good early in the year, this young roster still has plenty of opportunities to learn and grow. The Mustangs went to Mesa Ridge on March 19 and came away with a 9-0 win, but as they circled up postgame, it felt less like they had kicked […]
At this point in time, I would never describe Manitou Springs as a “sports town.” After all, aside from the local high school teams, there are very few sporting interests within the city limits. So how can it really be a sports town? The only problem I see with that statement is that, after this […]
The Manitou Springs girls swim team eased into its season with its first — and potentially only — home dual of the season, losing to Kent Denver 113-47 on Tuesday, Nov. 28. But the season-opener wasn’t as much about winning as it was getting the girls into a competitive mindset so they can fully take […]
A little more than a year ago, the Buena Vista football team suffered an upset loss to Colorado Springs Christian in the Class 1A playoffs. What wasn’t published at the time was that several players were missing because they violated the student-athlete code of conduct — a code very similar to the one found in the […]
Until someone claims a state championship, Cody Kelley will forever be etched in the Manitou Springs history books as the best in the cross-country program’s history. Kelley put together the best race of his career, crossing the finish line in 15 minutes, 59 seconds to finish second at the Class 3A state race. It’s the […]
Courtesy of Pedestrian and Cycle Manitou Greetings, Manitou Springs! PaC-MAN here, celebrating Bike Month in Colorado, which happens each June. Bike Month is a way for communities to offer various ways to encourage citizens to replace car trips by bike. One such opportunity to try this out is during PaC-MAN’s Bike to Work or Wherever […]
Kara Donegan looks to control the ball during a Manitou Springs High School match against Salida last week. The Mustangs defeated the Spartans, capping off their season at 15-0.
Accountability a priority for Manitou girls basketball Story and photo by Daniel Mohrmann Heading into a highly anticipated matchup with Colorado Springs Christian, Manitou Springs girls basketball coach Juliana Argyle had a simple plan. “If we don’t score, they don’t score,” Argyle said. Disrupting the Lions’ offensive flow would have given the Mustangs their best […]
Friday, Jan. 13 Boys wrestling: At Florence Husky Invite, 10:30 a.m. Girls swimming: At Pueblo County Hornet Invite, 2 p.m. Girls basketball: Pueblo Centennial at Manitou, 5:30 p.m. Boys basketball: Pueblo Centennial at Manitou, 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14 Boys wrestling: At Florence Husky Invite, noon Girls wrestling: At Vista Ridge, 9 a.m. Girls swimming: […]
Abbie Reeves (girls wrestling): Named outstanding wrestler, thanks to her first-place win at the Ravens Rumble. Bradyn Dowling (boys wrestling): Took second place at the Raven Rumble in the 215-pound bracket. Lairden Rogge (boys basketball): Scored 15 points in a win over James Irwin and 26 points in Manitou’s loss to CSCS.
Wrestlers turn in solid results after break By Daniel Mohrmann After a couple weeks off for the winter break, the Manitou Springs wrestling team returned to action as it traveled to Denver South for the 2023 Raven Rumble. Both teams put together solid efforts, with the boys finishing third out of 12 teams and the […]
Swimmers return to action at Mountain Vista The Manitou Springs girls swim team went up against Class 5A and 4A teams at the Mountain Vista Invite and put up an admirable effort, finishing 12th out of 18 eligible teams. They were the second-highest 3A team in the standings, losing out to just St. Mary’s Academy. […]
John Maynard has the ball in the post during the first half of Manitou’s loss to CSCS on Jan. 10. Mustangs learn tough lessons in CSCS loss Story and photo by Daniel Mohrmann If there is one lesson the Manitou Springs boys basketball team should learn from its 55-54 loss to Colorado Springs Christian on […]
Friday, Jan. 6 Girls basketball: At James Irwin, 5:30 p.m. Boys basketball: At James Irwin, 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7 Wrestling: Girls Varsity Invitational at Denver South, TBD Wrestling: Boys Varsity Invitational at Denver South, 9 a.m. Swimming and diving: Varsity Invitational vs. Littleton (Colorado School of Mines, Golden), 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10 Boys […]
