School Sports and Athletics

This section of the Physical Activity Resource Guide provides information regarding the available physical activity opportunities within the school system:

School sport opportunities become available in middle school (there are no organized athletics in the elementary schools) and continue through high school.

  • School sports provide an excellent opportunity for children and young adults to participate in structured physical activity within a supervised setting.
  • Numerous health benefits can be achieved as a result of increased physical activity levels in children and young adults.
  • These health benefits have been shown to stay with children and adolescents as they enter adulthood and throughout their lives.
  • The information below is intended to raise awareness regarding the availability of different types of school sports and recreational facilities available at the various middle and high schools in Manhattan.
  • If you have a child interested in participating in a specific athletic program or are interest in utilizing the recreational facilities available, it is recommended that you contact the schools using the information provided to gather additional information regarding the availability of practice facilities and information specific to the athletic program of interest such as coaches & staff, etc.

See a detailed map of the local schools and locations

Middle School Sports and Athletics

School

Sports

Address

Contact Information

Susan B. Anthony Middle School

Basketball

· Volleyball

· Cross Country

· Football

· Tennis

Track: (Available for public use outside of school hours)

2501 Browning Avenue Manhattan, KS 66502

 

Athletic Director:

David Payne

 

(785) 587-2880

www.usd383.org

 

Eisenhower Middle school

 

Basketball

· Volleyball

· Cross Country

· Football

· Tennis

· Track: (Available for public use outside of school hours)

Wrestling

800 Walters Drive, Manhattan, KS 66502

 

Athletic Director:

Marvin Rupe

 

(785) 587-2880 · usd383.org

 

Flint Hills Christian School

 

· Basketball: (Gym available for community based group activities pending coordination with athletic director)

· Cross Country

· Football

· Golf

· Soccer

· Track

Volleyball

3905 Green Valley Road, Manhattan KS

 

Athletic Director:

Stacy Kemler

 

(785) 776-2223

 

Manhattan Catholic School

Football

· Basketball

· Volleyball

Track and Field (Available for public use outside of school hours.)

306 South Juliette Avenue, Manhattan, KS

 

Athletic Director:

Aaron Brockman

 

(785) 565-5050

High School Sports and Athletics

Contact Information:

Athletic Director: Mr. Mike Marsh

Manhattan High School East Campus

901 Poyntz Ave.

Manhattan, KS 66502

785-587-2150

Manhattan High School West Campus

2100 Poyntz Ave.

Manhattan, KS 66502

785-587-2100

www.usd383.org/schools/secondary/mhs

 

Sport

Season

Gender

Teams

Tryouts

Baseball

Spring

Boys

Varsity, Junior Varsity, C team

Yes

Basketball

Winter

Boys & Girls

Varsity, Junior Varsity, 9th grade, Sophomore boys

Yes

Bowling

Winter

Boys & Girls

Varsity, Junior Varsity

Yes

Cheerleading

Year Round

Girls & Boys

Varsity, Junior Varsity, Freshman

Yes

Cross Country

Fall

Boys & Girls

Varsity, Junior Varsity

No

Football

Fall

Boys & Girls

Varsity, Junior Varsity, Sophomore, Freshman

No

Golf

Fall (Girls) & Spring (Boys)

Boys & Girls

Varsity, Junior Varsity

Yes

Soccer

Fall (Boys) & Spring (Girls)

Boys & Girls

Varsity, Junior Varsity

Yes

Softball

Spring

Girls

Varsity, Junior Varsity, C team

Yes

Swimming / Diving

Winter (Boys) & Spring (Girls)

Boys & Girls

Varsity

No

Tennis

Fall (Girls) & Spring (Boys)

Boys & Girls

Varsity, Junior Varsity

Depends upon number of athletes

Track

Spring

Boys & Girls

Varsity, Junior Varsity

No

Volleyball

Fall

Girls

Varsity, Junior Varsity (2), Freshman

Yes

Wrestling

Winter

Boys & Girls

Varsity, Junior Varsity

No