Manhattan High cross country continued its strong start to the season Saturday at the Emporia Invitational, with both varsity teams taking team titles.

The Manhattan boys edged Maize 58-59 for the team championship, while the defending Class 6A champion girls scored 21 points to comfortably win their race.

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By Toby Hammes

SHAWNEE — In a battle between two of Kansas’ best high school programs in recent years, Mill Valley proved too much to handle on its home field Friday night, sending Manhattan High football to its first 0-2 start in the Joe Schartz era with a 21-7 win.

“It’s really important how we respond to this, especially in our actions and our words,” Schartz said. “The next 24 to 48 hours are really going to determine whether or not we end up losers or being successful this season. Nobody likes losing, and but we have to keep this in perspective: We played two really good football teams, and we were right there.”

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By Toby Hammes

In all likelihood, the highest-ranked opponents Manhattan High football will face in its regular season this fall are scheduled for the first two weeks.

In a true four-quarter fight against Missouri power Rockhurst last week, the Indians fell to 0-1 with a 32-28 loss. Now Manhattan, still ranked No. 2 in the Kansas 6A media rankings, will head to Mill Valley to face the top-ranked team in 6A on Friday.

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Centennial League
Manhattan Indians (0-1)
@ Mill Valley Jaguars (1-0)

Wichita West Pioneers (0-1)
@ Emporia Spartans (1-0)

Junction City Blue Jays (0-1)
@ Lawrence Chesty Lions (0-1)

Dodge City  Red Demons (1-0)
@ Topeka High Trojans (1-0)

Olathe South Falcons (0-1)
@ Washburn Rural Junior Blues (0-1)

NCKL
Wamego Red Raiders (1-0, 1-0)
@ Abilene Cowboys (0-1, 0-1)

Concordia Panthers (1-0, 1-0)
@ Beloit Trojans (0-1, 0-1)

Rock Creek Mustangs (1-0)
@ Chapman Fighting Irish (1-0, 1-0)

Marysville Bulldogs (0-1, 0-1)
@ Clay Center Tigers (0-1, 0-1)

Flint Hills League                                                                                                                                                        Mission Valley Vikings (0-1, 0-1)
@ West Franklin Falcons (0-1, 0-1)

Council Grove Braves (1-0, 1-0)
@ Osage City Indians (1-0)

Olpe Eagles (0-1)
@ Wabaunsee Chargers (1-0, 1-0)

Big East League
Hiawatha Red Hawks (0-1)
@ Perry-Lecompton Kaws (0-1, 0-1)

Holton Wildcats (0-1, 0-1)
@ Royal Valley Panthers (0-1, 0-1)

Nemaha Central Thunder (1-0, 1-0)
@ Sabetha Blue Jays (1-0, 1-0)

Rossville Bulldogs (1-0, 1-0)
@ Silver Lake Eagles (1-0, 1-0)

St. Marys Bears (0-1, 0-1)
@ Riley County Falcons (0-1, 0-1)

TVL/Big East
Centralia Panthers (0-1)
@ Jefferson West Tigers (1-0, 1-0)

TVL
Onaga Buffaloes (1-0, 1-0)
@ Whitewater-Remington Broncos (0-1)

Doniphan West Mustangs (0-1, 0-1)
@ Valley Heights Mustangs (1-0)

TVL 8-Man
Axtell Eagles (1-0)
@ Clifton-Clyde Eagles (1-0, 1-0)

Canton-Galva Eagles (1-0)
@ Blue Valley Randolph Rams (0-1, 0-1)

Lakeside-Downs Knights (0-1)
@ Linn Bulldogs (0-0)

Hanover Wildcats (1-0)
@ Washington County Tigers (0-1, 0-1)

Lyndon Tigers (0-1)
@ Frankfort Wildcats (1-0, 1-0)

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By Toby Hammes

Back under the lights at Bishop Stadium, Manhattan High boys’ soccer welcomed Free State for the Indians’ home opener Tuesday night.

The Indians fell 4-2 to the Firebirds, who entered the matchup with back-to-back wins over De Soto and Shawnee Heights.

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Manhattan High head coach Joe Schartz said it would be a four-quarter fight for the Indians’ home-opener, and that’s exactly what transpired Friday night at Bishop Stadium.

The nightcap to a blazing hot day in the Flint Hills saw Manhattan’s season opener spoiled by one of Missouri’s best.

In the first matchup between Manhattan and Rockhurst, the Hawklets (1-1) had one more answer than the Indians could handle, taking a 32-28 win.

“We had a lot of competitive spirit,” Schartz said after the game. “Played really hard. Just wasn’t able to execute down the stretch when it mattered. Lots of missed execution. First game, you expect that a little bit against a quality opponent.”

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By Toby Hammes

Manhattan High football will open its defense of the Class 6A state championship Friday night against a program it has never faced before.

The Indians welcome Rockhurst to Bishop Stadium for the first meeting between the two programs, hosting a traditional Missouri power that went 9-3 last season.

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By Megan Moser

Triple-digit temperatures and humidity are affecting sports schedules for area high schools.

USD 383 superintendent Eric Reid said during Wednesday night’s school board meeting that parents can expect changes to practice and competition times because of a Kansas State High School Activities Association rule, which prohibits outside activities when the “wet bulb globe temperature” is 89.8 or higher.

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Centennial League
Rockhurst (0-1)
@ Manhattan High (0-0)

Emporia (0-0)
@ Wichita North (0-0)

Junction City (0-0)
@ Hays (0-0)

Topeka Highland Park (0-0)
@ Topeka High (0-0)

Washburn Rural (0-0)
@ Kapaun Mt. Carmel (0-0)

NCKL
Abilene (0-0)
@ Concordia (0-0)

Marysville (0-0)
@ Chapman (0-0)

Clay Center (0-0)
@ Wamego (0-0)

Flint Hills League
Mission Valley (0-0)
@ Council Grove (0-0)

Osage City (0-0)
@ Olpe (0-0)

West Franklin (0-0)
@ Wabaunsee (0-0)

Big East League
Hiawatha (0-0)
@ Baldwin (0-0)

Sabetha (0-0)
@ Holton (0-0)

Royal Valley (0-0)
@ Jefferson West (0-0)

Nemaha Central (0-0)
@ Riley County (0-0)

Perry-Lecompton (0-0)
@ Rossville (0-0)

Silver Lake (0-0)
@ St. Marys (0-0)

TVL
Onaga (0-0)
@ Doniphan West (0-0)

Sacred Heart (0-0)
@ Valley Heights (0-0)

TVL/NCKL
Centralia (0-0)
@ Rock Creek (0-0)

TVL 8-Man
Reno County Homeschool (0-0)
@ Axtell (0-0)

Blue Valley Randolph (0-0)
@ Clifton-Clyde (0-0)

Frankfort (0-0)
@ Washington County (0-0)

Hanover (0-0)
@ Thayer Central (0-1)

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Several area volleyball teams will begin the 2026 season ranked among the Kansas Volleyball Association’s preseason top 10.

Manhattan High leads the local group, coming in at No. 5 in Class 6A after a 28-10 season that included the Indians’ third consecutive trip to the state tournament.

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