This week in Manual athletics: Dec. 2-6

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Sophia Korner 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

Adrienne Sato

Girls’ Basketball

The girls’ basketball team will officially open their season this week with a game at Portland Christian on Monday at 6. Then, on Thursday, they will travel to Meade County to play at 6.

Boys’ Basketball

The boys’ basketball team will also officially open their season this week with three games. On Monday, they will travel to Portland Christian to play at 7:30. Then, on Thursday, they will travel to Meade County to play at 7:30 following the girls’ game. Finally, on Friday, they will travel to St. Xavier and play at 7:30.

Girls’ Bowling

Last week the girls’ bowling team participated in the Male Classic Tournament. This week, they will have three competitions. On Tuesday, they will travel to Executive Strike and Spare to play at 3:30. Their opponent for this match is TBA. Then, on Thursday, they will face Bullitt Central at Executive Strike and Spare at 4. Finally, on Saturday, they will host the Manual Classic Tournament at Executive Strike and Spare. This match will begin at 12.

Boys Bowling

After coming in second place at the Male Classic Tournament last week, the boys’ bowling team will have three competitions this week. On Tuesday, they will face Ballard at Executive Strike and Spare at 3:30. Then, on Thursday they will play St. Xavier at Executive Strike and Spare at 3:30. On Saturday, they will host the Manual Classic Tournament at Executive Strike and spare at 12. 

Swim and Dive

Both the boys’ and girls’ swim teams will participate in the Yellowjacket Sprint Meet this week on Tuesday at Central High School. The meet will begin at 6:15.

Wrestling

The Wrestling team will participate in the King of the Bluegrass tournament on Saturday at Fairdale. The start time for this tournament is TBA. 

Archery

The boys’ and girls’ archery team will participate in the Farnsley invitational on Friday and Saturday at Farnsley Middle School. The start time for this competition is TBA.