Wednesday, Nov. 30 Girls swimming: Englewood, St. Mary’s at Manitou, 4 p.m. Girls basketball: At Peyton, 5:30 p.m. Boys basketball: At Peyton, 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2 Wrestling: At Pueblo Central Invite Girls swimming: Pueblo County at Manitou, 4 p.m. Girls basketball: At Elizabeth, 5: 30 p.m. Boys basketball: At Elizabeth, 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. […]
The girls basketball season at Manitou Springs will look similar to last year, but also slightly different. Many of the concepts that the team operated on last year will be consistent, but the person calling the shots on the bench is a somewhat new face. Juliana Argyle is stepping in for Jessie Nunley as an […]
On the very first day of Manitou Springs Mustangs’ wrestling practice, a welcome sight could be seen on the practice mats. Wesley Reeves, a former state qualifier who didn’t wrestle for the Mustangs during the 2021-22 season, was there and ready to work. “Last year a bunch of things happened (for me) and it didn’t […]
The trip to the Denver Coliseum for the Manitou Springs volleyball team didn’t end the way anyone had hoped, but considering it was the Mustangs’ first trip to the State Tournament since 2015, it was an important experience to have. The Mustangs drew the No. 12 seed heading into play and dropped their first match […]
A friendly draw gave the Manitou Springs volleyball team a big opportunity at regionals. The Mustangs had traveled to Jefferson Academy early in the season and even played a competitive match against the host Jaguars. They lost in the regular season but had a chance at redemption in the playoffs. The Mustangs (15-10 overall, 7-5 […]
Every once in a while, I use this space to express my disappointment or frustration with the happenings of Manitou Springs High School athletics. Not today. Today all I see is optimism and I love it. It all started after the state cross-country meet. I was chatting with Cody Kelley after his 12th-place finish. He […]
Friday, Nov. 11 • Volleyball: At State tournament (Denver Coliseum), time and opponent TBA Saturday, Nov. 12 • Volleyball: At State tournament (Denver Coliseum), time and opponent TBA
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Each year, the American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming honors local community members for their extraordinary acts of courage, kindness, dedication and service to the community. These heroes are then recognized at the annual American Red Cross Rocky Mountains Heroes Soirée on March 18, 2023. If you have someone you would like to nominate, […]
When runners cross the finish line at the state cross-country meet, the first 10 bodies are ushered to the side so they can easily be gathered to accept their medals and spots on the podium. Manitou Springs junior Cody Kelley was the second guy to cross who was blocked from entering that area. Kelley finished […]
Optimism and payback could be in the cards as the Manitou Springs girls volleyball team looks at its regional draw. The Mustangs will head to Jefferson Academy this weekend for the three-team regional. They’ll start their run against Fort Lupton and then take on Jefferson Academy in the nightcap. Earlier in the season, the Mustangs […]
Saturday, Nov. 5 Volleyball: Regionals at Jefferson Academy (Broomfield), 30 minutes after first match
A young Manitou boys soccer team gained valuable experience in reaching the Class 3A state tournament this season. Unfortunately, it was a brief run as the Mustangs fell to KIPP Denver Collegiate 2-1 in the first round. The season ends with a much-improved 8-7-1 record, leaps and bounds better than last year’s 4-11 effort. Perhaps […]
Cody Kelley (cross-country): Finished 12th in the 3A state race at the Norris-Penrose Event Center. Tyler Maloney (football): Scored Manitou’s lone touchdown in the loss to Lamar on Oct. 28. Lily Glass (volleyball): Totaled eight digs and six assists in Manitou’s loss to University on Oct. 27.
Manitou Springs football coach Stu Jeck has said the same thing all season. The Mustangs need to be bigger, faster and stronger to compete on the level the coaches, players and fans want to see. Manitou’s season ended with a 33-6 loss to Lamar, taking its record to 3-6 overall and 0-5 in the league. […]
With their playoff hopes all but out the window, the Manitou Springs football team is turning its focus to completing its regular season on a positive note. The Mustangs put together a solid game plan that seemed to work early on Friday, but once La Junta jumped out to a lead, the Tigers rolled to […]
The Manitou Springs boys cross-country team is returning to the state meet this weekend. The Mustangs qualified as a team after finishing third at the Class 3A Region 2 race at Monument Valley Park last week. “The biggest thing from an overall perspective is that I think Salida and Alamosa are two of the top […]
Former players and coaches convened at Richardson Field on Oct. 21 to honor longtime Manitou football coach George Rykovich for his induction into the Colorado High School Activities Association Hall of Fame. Rykovich was introduced by Daniel Mohrmann, Pikes Peak Bulletin sports writer, Colorado Preps editor-in-chief and CHSAA Hall of Fame committee member. Assistant Athletic […]
Friday, Oct. 28 Football: Lamar at Manitou, 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29 Cross-country: At state meet (Norris Penrose Event Center), 10:20 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1 Boys soccer: At state tournament second round (time, place, opponent TBA) Saturday, Nov. 5 Volleyball: Regionals (time, place TBA)
