This Week in Manual Athletics: Feb. 12 – 17

Katelyn Bale • February 12, 2018

Thomas Simmons (11, J&C) prepares for the start of the race. Photo by Grace Bradley.

Boys’ Basketball

After falling 75-63 to St. Xavier, the boys basketball team will play Ballard on Tuesday. Tip-off will be at will be at 7:30 p.m. at Ballard. They will then face Waggener on Friday. Tip-off will be at 7:30 p.m. at Waggener.

Noah Hawkins (#32, 12) at the free throw line for the Crimsons. Photo by Jade Broderick.

Girls’ Basketball

The girls’ team will face Ballard on Tuesday, tip-off will be at 6 p.m. at Ballard. They will then go against Waggener on Friday. Tip-off will be at 5:45 p.m. at Waggener.

Jaela Johnson (#3, 12) shooting a shot on goal. Photo by Cicada Hoyt

Wrestling

As the season comes to a close, the team will participate in the KHSAA State Championship on Friday and Saturday. The meet will be at Kentucky Horse Park.

Boys’ and Girls’ Swimming

The boys’ team placed 2nd at the KHSAA Region 4 Championships, and the girls’ placed 1st. The KHSAA State Championships will be next week.

Sophia Korner (10) swims in heat eight of event 11, the girls’ 50 yard backstroke. She finished with a time of 41.80 seconds to place twenty-sixth. Photo by Kate Hatter

Archery

The archery team will host the Manual Invitational on Friday and Saturday at Butch Charmoli Gymnasium. This will be a Crimson/Ram Card event.

Callie Wright waits to shoot. Photo by Phoebe Monsour.

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