Author: Mitch Fortner

On today’s episode of Within Reason with Mike Matson, editor-in-chief of the Manhattan Mercury Megan Moser fills in to discuss Kansas water initiatives with Susan Metzger from the K-State Water Institute. Subscribe to our YouTube channel. Stream the show live weekday mornings at 9am: https://www.youtube.com/@NewsRadioKMAN. Click here to listen on Apple Podcast. Click here to listen on Spotify.

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Monday Wichita Independent Panthers (2-11) 13 @ Wamego Red Raiders Girls (11-5, 7-1) 52 Wichita Independent Panthers (0-13) 20 @ Wamego Red Raiders Boys (4-12, 2-6) 90 Tuesday Manhattan Indians Girls (10-5, 3-2) 28 @ Washburn Rural Junior Blues (11-4) 58 Manhattan Indians Boys (5-10, 2-3) 45 @ Washburn Rural Junior Blues (11-4) 74 Abilene Cowgirls (3-12) 45 @ Rock Creek Mustang Girls (11-3, 5-1) 72 Abilene Cowboys (10-5) 52 @ Rock Creek Mustang Boys (13-1, 6-0) 61 Wabaunsee Chargers (14-4) 20 @ Riley County Falcons Girls (13-3, 9-0) 22 Wabaunsee Chargers (12-6) 53 @ Riley County Falcons Boys (5-11,…

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Manhattan girls finish in 1st place at Centennial League dual tournament at Topeka High 2025 Women’s Centennial League Champs pic.twitter.com/xaM4LgRQnw— MHS Wrestling (@TribeWrestling) February 8, 2025 Dual Results Match #1 – Manhattan defeated Washburn Rural 42-38 100 – Blancaelizabeth Floresklemick (Manhattan) over Akira Morgan (Washburn Rural) Fall 1:44 105 – Eva Lucios (Manhattan) over Molly Spader (Washburn Rural) Fall 4:39 110 – Alexis Haeusler (Manhattan) over Giavanna Ferrizzi (Washburn Rural) Fall 2:29 115 – Maddy Blow (Washburn Rural) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 120 – Lacey Middleton (Washburn Rural) over Carizma Ramos (Manhattan) Maj 10-0 125 – Evelyn Thornburg (Manhattan) over…

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By Toby Hammes It was all defense on Friday night as Manhattan High boys’ basketball fell short of stealing a road win against Emporia in a 37-35 loss. “I really love how we battled defensively,” head coach Benji George said. “In such a physical game, it was just one of those games where points were at a premium.” The Indians (5-9) came in looking for consecutive wins for the first time this season and battled to the end but ultimately was plagued by a poor shooting night. The Indians failed to have anyone in double-figure scoring as sophomore Henry Witt…

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By Toby Hammes Manhattan High girls’ basketball picked its second straight league win on Friday night, setting down Emporia with ease, 62-29. The Indians (10-4) moved to 3-1 in Centennial League play as it sprints down the final stretch of the season, composed of solely league competition. 11 different Indians scored in the contest, but it was junior Kat Ball who led the Indians’ all-around dominant effort. Manhattan’s versatile guard compiled 14 points. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more high school sports.

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Seg. 1 – Manhattan takes the road to Emporia Seg. 2 – Other Centennial league scores, NCKL/Big East League Seg. 3 – Interviews with Frankfort and Blue Valley boys/girls head coaches Seg. 4 – All scores from Friday

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