This week in Manual athletics Oct. 7-11

Photo by KC Ciresi

Adrienne Sato
October 6, 2019

Cross Country

This weekend, the cross country team traveled to ​Terre Haute, Indiana where they competed in the Nike Valley Twilight Invitational. The girls’ team finished ninth and the boys’ team finished eleventh. This Wednesday both teams will participate in the third Triple M Meet at Moore High School. 

Football

After defeating Eastern last week, the football team will have one game this week. On Friday they will host St. Xavier at Manual Stadium at 7:30. This will be a Crimson/Ram Card event. 

 

Girls’ Soccer

After falling to St. Henry last week, the girls’ soccer team will begin their postseason play this week with the district tournament. On Wednesday, the team will face the winner of a game between Presentation and Central which is to be held earlier in the week. The Crimsons will play at 5:30 at Manual Stadium. This game will determine which team will advance to the regional tournament. 

Boys’ Soccer

After beating South Oldham and losing to Oldham County and Collegiate last week, the Boys’ soccer team will begin their postseason play this week with the district tournament. On Wednesday, the team will play the winner of a game between St. Francis and Central, which is to be held earlier in the week. Manual’s game will be held at Manual Stadium at 7:15. This game will determine who will advance to the regional tournament. 

Field Hockey

After defeating both Mercy and Kentucky Country Day last week, the field hockey team will have three home games this week. On Tuesday, the team will host Christian Academy of Louisville at Rachel Baker field at 7. Then, on Wednesday, they will host Holy Cross at Rachel Baker field at 6. Finally, on Thursday, the team will face the Male Bulldogs at Rachel Baker field at 7. All of these games will be Crimson/Ram card events. 

Volleyball 

After defeating Brown and Dixie heights and losing to Central Hardin and Eastern last week, the volleyball team will have two games this week. First, on Monday, they will host South Oldham at 7 at Manual. This game will be a Crimson/Ram card event. Then, on Tuesday, they will travel to Atherton to play at 7.