This week in Manual athletics: April 12-18

The duPont Manual softball team lines up after the game to be honored as the 25th District champions. This photo was taken pre COVID-19. Photo by RJ Radcliffe

Aliyah Lang

Archery

This week, the archery team will host the Jefferson County Invitational Tournament on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Baseball

To begin their season, the baseball team currently has a record of 1-3. They play their first game of the week Friday at Derby City Field against Meade County at 6. To round out the week the team will travel to Fern Creek on Saturday to play at 1.

Boys’ lacrosse

On Tuesday, the lacrosse team will play at Christian Academy with varsity at 6 followed by JV. The Crimsons will face Frederick Douglas on Wednesday at 8 then travel to Eastern on Saturday to play at 7.

Girls’ lacrosse

This week the girls’ lacrosse team will participate in the Braveheart Invitational at Sacred Heart beginning on Wednesday; times are TBA. 

Softball

This season the Lady Crimsons currently have a 2-5 record and will begin their week hosting Assumption on Tuesday at 3. Thursday, the softball team will host Portland Christain at George Sauer Athletic Complex at 5. Finishing their week the team will host Jeffersonville (IN) on Saturday at 11. 

Swim

This Saturday, the swim team will begin the Fourth Regional Tournament at St. Xavier with the girls at 11 and boys at 4. 

Tennis

Both boys and girls tennis will compete at Plainview against Eastern Monday at 4 followed by a match against Assumption on Tuesday at Tyler Park at 3. Thursday, the boys’ tennis team will play at St. Xavier at 4 and the girls will play at Sacred Heart at 3.