Under the relentless glare of Friday night lights, the quarterback stands alone as a leader, a tactician, and a target. One can only hope to see the bruising reality of countless hits each week culminate in playing at the highest stage of the sport.

Manhattan High’s Carter Aslin forged himself into the quarterback mold, becoming the Indians’ fearless fighter to the Kansas 6A state title game and falling mere fingertips away from a state championship.

For those reasons and more, he is The Mercury’s Fall All-Flint Hills Male Athlete of the Year.

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Manhattan High’s football two-way star JJ Dunnigan will compete in the Under Armour Next All-America game on Jan. 2 and announce his college commitment, he announced on social media Thursday.

Dunnigan, a 6-foot-2 junior defensive back and wide receiver for the Indians, has college offers from Kansas State, Nebraska, Stanford, Illinois, Kansas, Iowa, Wisconsin and more.

During his junior campaign this fall, Dunnigan had 28 catches for 556 yards and five passing touchdowns. He also ran four times for 40 yards. Defensively, he compiled 65 tackles, three tackles for a loss, six pass breakups and three interceptions.

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Manhattan High’s football two-way star JJ Dunnigan will compete in the Under Armour Next All-America game on Jan. 2 and announce his college commitment, he announced on social media Thursday.

Dunnigan, a 6-foot-2 junior defensive back and wide receiver for the Indians, has college offers from Kansas State, Nebraska, Stanford, Illinois, Kansas, Iowa, Wisconsin and more.

During his junior campaign this fall, Dunnigan had 28 catches for 556 yards and five passing touchdowns. He also ran four times for 40 yards. Defensively, he compiled 65 tackles, three tackles for a loss, six pass breakups and three interceptions.

To view the full article visit theMerury.com.

For more K-State sports click here.

For more high school sports click here.

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By Toby Hammes

From the moment Manhattan High football fielded its first practice under the blazing summer sun, it expected to be competing for a state championship.

Four months later, the Indians are giving it their all as the sun sets on frigid fall nights — a price they’re willing to pay to be competing during the final week of high school football.

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