The MS cross country team traveled to PORTA this morning for their invitational. The course was the hardest they have seen this year, with a challenging hill they had to climb 2 times. Even though the course was tougher than the one they ran on there last year, many beat their best times on the course. Jaina Butler missed getting a medal by only 2 places. Below are their places and times. Their next meet will be on September 18th at home at 4:00.
Jaina - 22nd - 15:11.65
Taylen - 67th - 16:57.07
Iris - 106th - 19:16.81
Kennedy - 116th - 20:51.39
Reid - 55th - 14:54.24
Carson - 58th - 15:03.24
Nolan - 74th - 15:54.48
Liam - 87th - 16:35.98
Noa - 102nd - 17:58.99
nother good day of running for the MS XC team. Almost every runner surpassed their best time on our home course today. Below are our runners' places and times. Their next race will be at PORTA on Saturday.
Jaina Butler - 14:55 - 7th
Tayen McLaughlin - 18:58 - 20th
Iris McKenzie - 19:50 - 22nd
Kennedy Prather - 22:01 - 24th
Reid Sidders - 13:45 - 3rd
Carson Campbell - 15:06 - 7th
Nolan Bartolazzi - 15:10 - 8th
Liam Frank - 16:18 - 13th
Remington Hollis - 16:53 - 16th
Noa Stage - 17:42 - 17th
Tyler Vanderwulp - 17:57 - 18th
Jaina Butler - 14:55 - 7th
Tayen McLaughlin - 18:58 - 20th
Iris McKenzie - 19:50 - 22nd
Kennedy Prather - 22:01 - 24th
Reid Sidders - 13:45 - 3rd
Carson Campbell - 15:06 - 7th
Nolan Bartolazzi - 15:10 - 8th
Liam Frank - 16:18 - 13th
Remington Hollis - 16:53 - 16th
Noa Stage - 17:42 - 17th
Tyler Vanderwulp - 17:57 - 18th
1st grade is continuing to learn about the town, and they had another guest speaker come visit. Today, Mayor Sondag came to speak to the 1st grade classes about his job. They learned about his duties as mayor, committees, the budget, and ways he has helped fixed Manito. He has been mayor for a total of 32 years. Thank you for taking time out of your busy day to come teach us about your job!!
The MCMS XC team participated in Havana today for their 3rd meet of the season. The weather was nice, and their times were fast. All runners ran their best times of the season with many running their best times ever. The times ranged from :25 to 6:04 better. Kennedy Prather ran the best she has ever done by running 6:04 faster than her last meet. The top 15 runners in each division received a medal for their accomplishments. Below are the times and places of our runners. The Raiders run at home next week on September 9th.
Jaina Butler - 6th - 14:43
Taylen McLaughlin - 21st - 16:27
Kennedy Prather - 31st - 18:42
Iris McKenzie - 33rd - 18:54
Reid Sidders - 10th - 13:33
Carson Campbell - 11th - 13:46
Liam Frank - 19th - 14:17
Nolan Bartolazzi - 23rd - 14:26
Remington Hollis - 32nd - 15:34
Noa Stage - 44th - 16:41
Tyler Vanderwulp - 47th - 19:20
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What a great day to be a MS Cross Country Raider Runner! Most all our runners exceeded their best times for the year or beat their time they ran last year on the IC course. Improvements ran from 1:56 - 5:30 faster than their meet last week at Delavan. Taylen McLaughlin had the largest improvement by running 5:30 faster than last week. Below are their times and places for today:
Girls
Taylen McLaughlin - 17:24 - 28th
Iris McKenzie - 19:12 - 36th
Kennedy Prather - 24:46 - 48th
Boys
Carson Campbell - 15:16 - 29th
Nolan Bartolazzi - 15:32 - 33rd
Liam Frank - 15:53 - 38th
Remington Hollis - 16:35 - 46th
Noa Stage - 17:09 - 51st
Tyler Vanderwulp - 22:32 - 70th
THANK YOU to Tera Butler and the Hill-Palmer American Legion Post 561 for your amazing donation!
Goodies with Grandparents is right around the corner. We hope to see you there!
This year it will be Tuesday, September 23, 2025
All students will have their photo taken.
Forms will go home soon.
All students will have their photo taken.
Forms will go home soon.
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Thank you to Midwest Equipment for providing snacks and drinks to the primary school staff!
2025 Manito Popcorn Festival Basketball 3-on-3 Tournament will be held on Saturday, August 30th at 11:00 at Veterans Park. To enter a team, contact Jason Proehl at 309.208.4250.
The MS cross country team competed today at Delavan. This was their first meet of the 2025 season. The weather was a little warm but they were at least able to get a race in. The girls and boys ran their races together over the 2 mile course. No team scores or places were kept. The times for our runners were:
Carson Campbell - 14:51
Jaina Butler - 17:16
Tyler Vanderwulp - 20:13
Nolan Bartolazzi - 20:19
Noa Stage - 20:35
Remington Hollis - 20:55
Iris McKenzie - 21:08
Taylen McLaughlin - 22:54
Kennedy Prather - 27:05
Carson Campbell - 14:51
Jaina Butler - 17:16
Tyler Vanderwulp - 20:13
Nolan Bartolazzi - 20:19
Noa Stage - 20:35
Remington Hollis - 20:55
Iris McKenzie - 21:08
Taylen McLaughlin - 22:54
Kennedy Prather - 27:05
Using our nature eyes at recess to find this HUGE moth!!
WELCOME BACK RAIDERS! We missed you and hope that you had an amazing summer break! We look forward to many new adventures for the 2025-26 school year!
Today, August 15th is our first full day of school for students.... YAY!
Today, August 15th is our first full day of school for students.... YAY!
