Join us for a fun evening of racing, community, and summer vibes at the 3rd Annual Summer Solstice Classic! This family-friendly event is open to runners of all ages and abilities & includes everything from the 100m dash to the 1600m.
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🥉 ALL-STATE FINISH 🥉
Sophomore Lauren Perry continues to shine on the state stage!
🏅 3rd Place – 400m (58.73)
🏆 State Champion – 4x800 Relay
🔥 Opened the relay with a huge 2:17.47 split as the team broke BOTH the school and state meet records.
Two years at state. Multiple All-State honors. The future is bright. ✨
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🎯 ALL-STATE AS A FRESHMAN 🎯
Freshman Brekett Kruse made a statement in his state meet debut, placing 🏅7th in the Javelin with a PR throw of 179’7”!
Even more impressive? He was the ONLY freshman in the field to place. 👏
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💥 BIG-TIME WEEKEND FOR GABBY 💥
Junior Gabby Converse competed in FOUR events over two days and capped off an incredible season with multiple All-State performances:
🏅 6th Place – 800m (2:18.55)
🏆 State Champion – 4x800 Relay
🔥 2:17.53 anchor split to close out a RECORD-BREAKING relay performance
She also added her name to the school record board this season in both the 800m and Distance Medley Relay. What a year!
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👑 STATE CHAMPIONS. RECORD BREAKERS. 👑
The girls 4x800 relay team of Alli Knopp (Fr), Zara Koehn (Fr), Lauren Perry (So), and Gabby Converse (Jr) delivered one of the greatest performances in school history:
STATE CHAMPIONS-9:15.63
NEW STATE MEET RECORD
NEW SCHOOL RECORD
💨 Won by more than 4 seconds
Splits:
Alli – 2:21.41
Zara – 2:19.26
Lauren – 2:17.47
Gabby – 2:17.53
An unforgettable race from an unforgettable group.
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🎯 ALL-STATE POLE VAULTER 🎯
Sophomore Lucas Strawn cleared 13’0” to earn 🏅8th Place and All-State honors in the Pole Vault!
One of only TWO underclassmen to place in the event. The future is flying high!
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🙌 ALL-STATE POLE VAULTER 🙌
Junior Kayla Cramer earned an All-State medal in the Pole Vault, finishing 🏅8th at the Kansas 6A State Meet.
Her vault of 10’0” matched both her PR and the school record she set earlier this season.
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⬆️ TWO YEARS. TWO MEDALS. ⬆️
Junior Sophia Peabody is once again ALL-STATE in the High Jump!
🏅 6th Place – 5’2”
Back-to-back years placing at the state meet. Proud of her continued growth and consistency on the big stage!
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🌟 FRESHMAN PHENOM 🌟
Freshman Alexis Peabody cleared 5’4” to earn 🏅4th Place and All-State honors in the High Jump!
She was the ONLY freshman to place in the event. A huge debut on the state stage!
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🥉 NEW PR. ALL-STATE FINISH. 🥉
Junior Leo Kane raced to a personal best of 14.64 in the 110 High Hurdles to earn 🏅3rd Place at the Kansas 6A State Meet!
Big-time performance when it mattered most.
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💪 ELITE SENIOR SEASON 💪
Senior Evan Middleton wrapped up his high school career with another All-State performance in the Shot Put:
🥈 2nd Place – 57’1.25”
He also qualified in the Discus and competed against the state’s best in both events.
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🔥 THREE YEARS OF ALL-STATE HONORS 🔥
Senior Jorryn Hall closed out an incredible career with TWO more All-State finishes:
🥈 2nd Place - Shot Put – 40’1”
🏅 6th Place – Javelin – 125’4”
Three straight years placing at the state meet. An outstanding career representing Manhattan High!
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⚡ ALL-STATE RELAY CREW ⚡
The girls 4x100 relay team of Michelle Jeje (So), Sophie Stanley (So), Sarah Oberreuter (Jr), and Demya Gill (Fr) raced to 🏅4th Place at the Kansas 6A State Meet with a time of 48.69!
Michelle and Sarah also return from last year’s STATE RECORD-setting relay squad. Speed continues to shine!
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👑 STATE CHAMPION. ALL-STATE. SCHOOL RECORD HOLDER. 👑
Senior Wilson Wesch delivered an incredible finish to his high school career:
🥇 State Champion – 1600m (4:21.39)
🥈 Runner-Up – 800m (1:56.09)
In BOTH races, Wilson came charging from behind to make up major ground down the stretch. An unforgettable competitor.
He also leaves behind a school record in the 800m and helped set the school record in the 4x1600 relay. Legendary career.
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