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Morgan Schmidt

Morgan Schmidt, Managing Editor

Morgan Schmidt is the Managing Editor for Manual RedEye. She loves sports and pop culture and looks forward to pursuing a sports media career after her time at duPont Manual. She also has outside commitments of playing Lacrosse and is the founder and host of The High School Hour on ESPN 680. You can contact her at [email protected].

All content by Morgan Schmidt
Horses warm up on the backside of Churchill Downs in the morning of Thursday May 1, 2025.

A glimpse into Derby weekend and its $440 million impact

Katie Dikes and Morgan Schmidt
May 2, 2025
A build-your-own loaded spud at Load It! restaurant at Factory Lane on April 8.

REVIEW: Load It! brings customers a new experience loaded with flavor and freshness

Katie Dikes and Morgan Schmidt
April 23, 2025
The BBQ pulled pork feast spud at Load it! restaurant on April 8.

The fountain drink and utensils area that is found right beyond the register at Load It! restaurant on April 8.

Customers are greeted by this sign right when walking into Load It! restaurant on April 8, leading where you can order food.

Load It! restaurant logo located inside next to the area where customers can order their food on April 8.

Load It! restaurant sign that promotes its slogan located by the restrooms on April 8.

Load It! restaurant signage outside on the building located off of Factory Lane on April 8.

Manual students enter school on Tuesday through the main entrance in order to go through weapons detectors.

LIVE UPDATES: Local school closings amid increase in flu and other sickness

Isabella Edghill and Morgan Schmidt
February 4, 2025
Cozy up during a movie or while reading a book to celebrate Black History Month. Design by Katie Dikes.

BHM: Celebrating Black History Month through books and movies

Morgan Schmidt and Katie Dikes
February 5, 2025
Fruitvale Station is a 2013 drama starring Micheal B. Jordan and Octavia Spencer, following a story of Oscar Grant III.

“Promise” by Rachel Eliza Griffiths celebrates a story of familial resistance, committing acts of heroism while on a path to survival.

“James” by Percival Everett a reimagining of “Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” by Mark Twain.

Harriet, a 2019 biographical film starting Cynthia Erivo as Harriet Tubman.

Cameron Jessee lifts up the Barrel after defeating the Male Bulldogs in the annual "Old Rivalry" matchup.

[Photo] Athlete Profile: Cameron Jessee

Scarlett Frisbie
November 26, 2024
The Great Crossing offense and Manual's defense lines up as the ball is about to be snapped.

[Photo] Manual football’s season comes to an end against Great Crossing

Katie Dikes
November 16, 2024
Manual's football team celebrates their win against Male with the barrel.

[Photo] Manual crushes Male to break decade-long losing streak in ‘The Old Rivalry’ matchup

Abigail Coty
November 2, 2024
Willis Nofinsger (#5, 12) and Aiden Blakey (#8, 12) celebrate after scoring a touchdown on the hill.

[Photo] Manual takes down Meade County on senior night

Katie Dikes
October 26, 2024
Kaden Mack (#6,10) looks downfield to find a passing option.

Unexpected Thursday night football ends in the first loss of the season for the Crimsons

Morgan Schmidt
September 27, 2024
JCPS Superintendent Marty Pollio visits Manual. Photo by Maddie Gamertsfelder.

Superintendent Dr. Marty Pollio announces his retirement from JCPS

Grace Fridy, Katie Dikes, Morgan Schmidt, Isabella Edghill, Lydia Morgan, and Dia Cohen
September 27, 2024
The girls' lacrosse team standing for the National Anthem before their game. Photo by Lydia Adams

KHSAA finalizes boys’ and girls’ lacrosse schedule

Morgan Schmidt
August 29, 2024
Manual’s Dequoria Warner (#2, 10) running for a touchdown after a recovered fumble.

2024 Manual Football breakdown

Morgan Schmidt
August 23, 2024

Manual’s New Dismissal Policy

Katie Dikes, Grace Fridy, Jackson Jones, Stella Kolers, Lydia Morgan, Sam Payne Young, Abby Prather, Morgan Schmidt, and Zeara Robinson
August 22, 2024
Manual boys starters line up as called upon by announcer.

[Photo] Manual boys’ soccer defeats Male during annual rivalry

Mayrin Romero Hernandez
August 22, 2024
The school board's recent decision on start times will cause Manual to change from a start time of 7:40 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. next school year.

JCPS Board votes for a new start time plan, changing times for between 40 and 50 schools

Katie Dikes, Grace Fridy, and Morgan Schmidt
May 7, 2024
Infographic presenting the details of the approved busing plan voted on April 10, 2024.

[Photo] JCPS board votes to end most magnet and traditional transportation despite community concerns

Isabella Edghill and Grace Fridy
April 11, 2024
The SEC conference is compiled of 14 schools located in the southeastern part of the United States. Design by Morgan Schmidt

[Photo] RECAP: 2024 SEC men’s basketball tournament

Liv Ashley
March 26, 2024
Some Manual students will once again receive bus transportation beginning March 17, 2025.

JCPS Board of Education to vote on transportation plan for the 2024-25 school year

Morgan Schmidt
March 25, 2024
Malachi Coleman (#3, 11) dribbling the ball down the court. Photo by Ava Blair

Varsity boys’ basketball defeats Male for second time this season

Morgan Schmidt
March 6, 2024
The sun sets over L&N stadium, home of the Louisville Cardinals.

[Photo] Louisville football reaches first-ever ACC Championship under first-year head coach Jeff Brohm

Lydia Adams
December 1, 2023
Design inspired by the motifs/important symbols in the film.

REVIEW: Dystopian has returned with The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes

Morgan Schmidt
December 6, 2023
The SEC, ACC, BIG-10, BIG-12 and PAC-12, are the current main college football conferences.

[Photo] A look into new changes for college football

Katie Dikes
November 27, 2023
Crimson Crazies leaders running onto the field before the game to get the crowd excited.

[Photo] Crimsons fall to Male Bulldogs in rivalry game

Scarlett Frisbie
October 28, 2023
Manual’s Dequoria Warner (#2, 10) running for a touchdown after a recovered fumble.

Crimsons shutout Eastern in an electric week 4 matchup

Morgan Schmidt
September 9, 2023
Crimsons captains; Eli Creech (#10, 12), Cameron Jeese (#19,11), Christopher Jones (#58,12) and Spencer Jones (#28, 12), line up for captians meeting before kickoff.

The Crimsons watch their teammates from the sidelines during their playoff game against Fern Creek. Photo by Ava Blair

Manual football announces their 2023 fall schedule

Morgan Schmidt
May 17, 2023
Although this year's Super Bowl game has yet to happen, the two starting quarterbacks for both teams have already made history. Photo courtesy of Bleeding Green Nation

BHM: Super Bowl quarterbacks to make history for the NFL

Morgan Schmidt
February 12, 2023
The team huddles up to try and get back in the lead. Photo by Morgan Schmidt

Boy’s basketball falls to Male in tough loss

Morgan Schmidt
February 12, 2023
The Crimson Sound Pep Band playing during the pep rally. Photo by Morgan Schmidt

[Photo] Manual holds pep rally for basketball Homecoming

Ava Blair
February 5, 2023
Ashlinn James (11, #13) jumps up to try and gain points for Manual. Photo by Morgan Schmidt

Varsity basketball teams pull dominating wins against Portland Christian

Morgan Schmidt
February 4, 2023
Scott Teeter is preparing to start his sixth year as head coach of the Louisville Lacrosse team. Photo courtesy of Louisville Athletics

Meet Head Coach Scott Teeter of Louisville Lacrosse

Morgan Schmidt
February 2, 2023
People across the country have kept Damar Hamlin in their thoughts and prayers after he suffered a cardiac arrest during the Bills vs Bengals game. Photo courtesy of the Japan Times

“What went wrong?”: A look into the night of Damar Hamlin’s cardiac arrest

Morgan Schmidt
January 21, 2023
The UofL basketball team has almost an entirely new array of players, along with their new coach. Photo courtesy of Cardinal Athletics

Louisville Basketball off to a rough start; can they make a comeback?

Morgan Schmidt
December 4, 2022
Zuberer faces the juniors and freshmen as he announces that he attended Male. Photo by Morgan Schmidt

R/W Week: Manual has its first full pep rally in over two years

Morgan Schmidt
October 29, 2022
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