Segment 1 – Manhattan dominates Derby 38-7, head coach Joe Schartz Segment 2 – More on Manhattan’s win over Derby, interviews with star players, Coach Moody of Wamego & Coach Sieben of Rock Creek Segment 3 – Class 3A-6A recaps/state championship storylines Segment 4 – Class 8M-2A recaps/state championship storylines
Author: KMAN Staff
It’s a proud moment in this family tree. Three area coaches’ teams are still alive in the postseason, and they all come from a coaching lineage that stretches back to J.W. Emerson, who led the Manhattan High football team from 1969 to 1975. Before they coached their own teams, Rock Creek head coach Shane Sieben and Wamego head coach Weston Moody were assistants for MHS football coach Joe Schartz. And Schartz himself was on the staff of Butch Albright, who worked with Lew Lane, who worked with J.W. Emersen. All of the Manhattan coaches except Albright earned state crowns as…
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The Riley County Police Department is investigating a reported fraud incident involving a local retail store in Manhattan. Officers filed a report around 3:09 p.m. Nov. 20, 2025, in the 400 block of 3rd Place. Burlington Coat Factory was listed as the victim after an unknown male suspect allegedly called the store and instructed employees to remove money from the register and deposit it into a bitcoin machine. Police said the total estimated loss associated with the incident is $1,740. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Riley County Police Department or Manhattan Riley County Crime Stoppers. Tips submitted…
Officers filed a report for fraud at approximately 3:09 p.m. on Nov. 20, 2025 in the 400 block of 3rd Place in Manhattan. Burlington Coat Factory was listed as the victim when it was reported an unknown male suspect called the store and instructed them to take money from the register and deposit it into a bitcoin machine. The total estimated loss associated with this case is $1,740. Anyone with information about a crime can contact Crime Stoppers. Using Crime Stoppers allows you to remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward of up to $1,000. Click here for…
On today’s episode of The Game, we’ve got a busy show as we preview both K-State MBB vs. Mississippi State and football on the road at Utah, have our weekly conversation with Curry Sexton, make our weekly picks for Mitch in Vegas and more! https://www.youtube.com/live/Nd6RgH6Xdls?si=aokku0peDsBMjMaP Hour 1 Segment 1 – MitchPom vs. Mississippi State Segment 2 – Utah beat writer Steve Bartle from KSL Sports Segment 3 – Blindly Rank 5: Bowl games you wish the Big 12 had Hour 2 Segment 1 – Interview with Curry Sexton Segment 2 – Mitch in Vegas Segment 3 – Keys for KSU…
By Tim Everson Kansas State’s possible bowl picture is still a little foggy with just a couple of weeks left in the 2025 season. The 5-win Wildcats are a win away from guaranteeing a trip to their fifth-straight bowl game and the sixth under head coach Chris Klieman. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more K-State sports.
By Tim Everson Kansas State will be without its best pass catcher for the rest of the season. Wildcats head coach Chris Klieman confirmed on Monday that junior wide receiver Jayce Brown is out for the season after suffering an undisclosed upper-body injury on Saturday. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more K-State sports.
K-State’s Ava LeGrand and Shaylee Myers each recorded a double-double Wednesday night as the Wildcats returned to the win column with a three-set sweep of Houston at the Fertitta Center, 25-19, 25-20, 25-20. K-State (16-8, 9-7 Big 12) hit at a .257 clip (45 kills, 16 errors) on its way to picking up its first win over Houston since August 28, 2007, and first as Big 12 opponents. The Wildcats improved to 8-4 overall on the road, including a 5-3 record in league action. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more K-State sports.
Mill Valley announced this week that it will play a home-and-home football series with Manhattan High in 2026 and 2027, creating one of the most anticipated non-league matchups of the upcoming cycle. The Jaguars, winners of five straight Class 5A state championships from 2019–23, will make the jump to 6A, joining a field that includes Manhattan — the 2022 6A champion and 2024 6A runner-up. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more high school sports.