The Manhattan High girls basketball team has been installed as the eighth seed for this coming week’s 6A State Tournament in Wichita, setting them up for a tilt against Shawnee Mission South. The Tribe advanced to the field of eight at Koch Arena behind a 45-39 win at Liberal Friday night. Kat Ball hit seven of eight free throws in the final quarter to hold Liberal’s comeback attempt at bay as the Indians won a sub-state title for the first time since 2018. Shawnee Mission South claimed the top seed with a 47-32 sub-state win over Olathe North. The Raiders…
Author: Troy Coverdale
Troy Coverdale
Currently the host of "KMAN's Morning News", Troy is a 30 year veteran of radio, nearly 20 in northern Colorado, where he served as the "Voice of the UNC Bears" while serving as the news and sports director for one of the oldest AM stations in the country. No stranger to Manhattan nor Kansas, Troy is an alum of K-State in broadcast journalism and grew up near Circleville. He began his broadcast career with KSDB-FM on campus while working part time at another radio station in town. He's married to the former Monica Haugsness of Seneca, who has patiently put up with his schedule for more than 25 years.
Maxine Doering scored 15 points, Delaney Larson 14 as the Manhattan High girls basketball team advanced to the 6A State Tournament Friday night with a 45-39 win at Liberal. Kat Ball hit seven of eight free throws in the final quarter to hold Liberal’s comeback attempt at bay as the Indians move into the field of eight after their 12th win of the season. Manhattan trailed once in the game (6-4) before building a five point lead at the end of the first quarter. They would then take a 19-16 lead into the second half. After scoring the first three…
Three Manhattan High wrestlers captured 6A State Titles Saturday, while the Indians won the 6A Boys’ team crown after having nine wrestlers medal. Ezekiel Witt (Boys’ 113) and Sage Rosario (Girls’ 155) capped unbeaten seasons with wins Saturday afternoon. Witt pinned Gabe Sherrell of Olathe Northwest to finish a 43-0 season, needing just 2:36 of his championship match for the fall. Rosario ended the season for all of Manhattan’s wrestlers in winning her match by fall over Veronica Madrid of Derby at 2:55. The win was her 28th of the season. Coach Sean Bammes says the leadership exhibited from both…
Six MHS wrestlers still had chances at state wrestling titles Friday, but the semifinal round ended with only two still alive on the front side of the bracket. 113: Semifinal – Ezekiel Witt (Manhattan) 42-0 won by fall over Jaxson Scott (Olathe North) 42-12 (Fall 3:12) 120: Semifinal – Caeleb Hutchinson (Manhattan) 40-5 won by decision over Robert Hickman (Mill Valley) 33-18 (Dec 9-2) 126: Semifinal – Aiden Stuart (Olathe East) 37-13 won by decision over Cameron Coonrod (Manhattan) 35-9 (Dec 3-2) 157: Semifinal – Ender Rider (Olathe East) 42-7 won by fall over Ben Uher (Manhattan) 30-16 (Fall 3:41)…
Six Manhattan High wrestlers advanced to the semifinals at the 6A Boys’ State Tournament on Thursday, with all 13 wrestlers having won at least one match on opening day. Undefeated 113 pounder Ezekiel Witt, Caeleb Hutchinson at 120 pounds, Cameron Coonrod at 126 pounds, Ben Uher at 157 pounds, Landon Dobson at 190 pounds and Raymond Gary-Hernandez at 215 .all won their opening two matches Thursday, moving on to Friday afternoon’s semifinals. At 138 pounds, Jameal Agnew dropped his quarterfinal match as did Logan Lagerman at 144 pounds. Clayton Frehn’s quarterfinal at 275 pounds went double overtime overtimes before he…
A Manhattan man was briefly taken into custody Monday after turning himself in to Riley County Police on an outstanding warrant from sex crimes with an underage girl. 18 year old Tyler Staatz has been charged with rape, aggravated indecent liberties with a child, intercourse with a child between 14 and 16 years in age, indecent liberties with a child between the ages of 14 and 16 and two counts of lewd fondling. Staatz was released after posting $75,000 bond.
A day after qualifying all 13 wrestlers for next weekend’s 6A State Tournament in Wichita, two Manhattan wrestlers won titles to cap regional action, while three others placed second for the weekend. Indians coach Shawn Bammes said Saturday was the day to push for points to challenge for a regional title after getting everyone into state with their Friday wrestling. Ezekiel Witt remained unbeaten on the season in winning by fall over Jamal Garrett of Wichita Southeast for the 113 pound title. Cameron Coonrod held on for a 5-4 decision over Cooper Stivers of Washburn Rural for the title at…
Manhattan High stands in third place as a team after the Friday rounds of the 6A Wrestling Regional at Wichita North, having qualified 13 wrestlers for next weekend’s state tournament. Five Indians will wrestle for regional titles on Saturday, having won all three of their matches to start the tournament, which resumes Saturday morning. Newsradio KMAN will resume updates on air Saturday morning and continue through the day. Team Scores 1 Topeka-Washburn Rural 200.0 2 Maize 179.0 3 Manhattan 175.0 4 Lawrence-Free State 125.5 5 Derby 123.0 6 Garden City 120.5 7 Junction City 82.0 Friday’s Results 113 – Ezekiel…
The Manhattan High boys and girls both suffered close losses at home to Washburn Rural, the boys game going overtime before Kaden Ballard scored eight in the extra period to lead the Junior Blues to a 70-65 win over Benji George’s Tribe squad. Asher Newcomer had sent the game to the extra frame with a three at the end of regulation, while Noah McFadden led the Tribe with 15. Jason Kim added 14. The girls tilt saw Manhattan rally from 11 down in the third to take a brief 59-58 lead on a Maxine Doering trey, but the Junior Blues…
Wamego’s wrestling team placed ninth at the Rose Hill Invitiational Saturday, with Jake Meyer taking the title at 215 pounds. Also placing were Harry Costa, who finished fourth at 106, Thomas McIntyre, who placed 4th at 150 pounds, and Knox Karnowski, who took sixth at 138. Rock Creek’s boys finished sixth, Riley County 13th at the Silver Lake Invitational. At 144 pounds, Kaden Gutsch finished third for the Falcons, while, from Rock Creek, Anthony Crubel took sixth at 106, Declan McKinney fifth at 150, Aidan McKinney fifth at 157, Kendal Grimes fifth at 165, Nick Allen fifth at 175, Wade…