The Raiders Varsity basketball team took a big step forward Monday night, picking up a regional win to end a 10 year postseason drought with a 66-57 victory over Hartem in front of their home crowd! Josh Dawe was 3 assists shy of a double-double with 19 points and 7 dimes and freshman Blake Molitor came up huge for the Raiders, battling through some sickness to achieve a double-double of his own with 12 points and 12 rebounds! With the win, the Raiders advance to Wednesday’s semifinal game against the regional host Illini Central beginning at 7:30! Get out to Mason City to cheer your Raiders on!
Sorry for any inconvenience with the change for pizza pick up!
Pick up will now be Thursday, 3/13/25 at 3:00 PM at the MCHS Cafeteria.
MCHS Science Club has been a core staple for many years in Manito, IL. Under the tutelage of Mr. Servis, the students actively participating in Science Club perform after school experiments (like the bacteria culture sampling lab in the pictures provided), participate in the high school’s recycling program, and visit scientific venues from the St. Louis Science Center to the Field Museum in Chicago to further expand their knowledge of this unique content area. We perform park cleanups throughout the community and fundraise through Fannie Mae to help keep our extracurricular club going. Science is the study of the natural world through observation and experimentation, and the MCHS Science Club follows that through all endeavors.
MCHS Student Council members participated in the Polar Plunge at Miller Park Lake in Bloomington IL on Saturday. Students raised $841 both individually and through Chuck-A-Duck, Movie Buyout, and Penny Wars activities that were sponsored by Student Council. They plunged in 34 degree water on a cold 32 degree day!
The Raiders will be hosting the IHSA Regional Quarterfinals on Monday against Hartem. Game time is scheduled for 6:00. Admission is $6.00. No passes will be accepted. The winner will advance to play at Illini Central on 2/26/25 at 7:30 vs the winner of the South Fulton / Illini Central game.
The Raiders sent the Seniors out in style, sweeping a pair of games from the Lewistown Indians and extending their win streak to 2 with a big win on Senior night!
The JV team set the tone early, extending their record to 14-5 with a big 58-32 victory. Jake Hummel led the Raider charge offensively with 15 points and 9 other Raiders hit the scoring column as they cruised to an easy win.
Following the Senior night ceremonies, the varsity game featured a series of runs, with Midwest Central overcoming an early deficit and a tough third quarter to eke out a 48-47 win! Malachi Carroll provided a big spark in his return, contributing 15 points including a huge three from the corner with a minute to go to extend the Raiders lead to 4. From there Josh Dawe and Brenden Carton provided some clutch free throws to ice the game and finish their regular season with a 6-6 record in home games.
The Raiders look to keep their season going with a regional matchup at home on Monday against Hartem at 6 pm.
The JV squad looks to finish their season strong with the Hartem JV Tournament beginning March 1.
Come out Monday night and support the Raiders as they look to keep the momentum going!
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Come out tonight and cheer for Hawa, Kyndrea, Jaylynn, Ayden, Owen, and John on their Senior Night. JV starts at 6:00, JV to follow. Senior presentation will be between the JV and V games. Good Luck Raiders!
JV NFHS Live Stream: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/midwest-central-high-school-manito-il/gamd2f9ea7d5f
V NFHS Live Stream: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/midwest-central-high-school-manito-il/gamd28bb7bca4
The Raiders travel to Athens tonight for scholastic bowl competition. Matches start at 5:00. Good Luck Raiders! Match location: 1 Warrior Way, Athens, IL 62613
The Raiders bounced back from a tough night Monday to sweep a pair of games Tuesday night against Hartem.
After the JV team made quick work of the Stags with a 43-9 victory that moved them to 13-5 on the season, the varsity picked up a 62-60 victory in dramatic fashion, as freshman Blake Molitor finished the game with an and 1 layup with 2 seconds left to get the win! It was a gut check win for the Raiders, who trailed by as many 12 points, but used a 21-11 fourth quarter to pick up the victory!
The Seniors showed out for the Raiders, with John Schnoor having a big night with 14 points and 9 rebounds, and Owen Schmidt scoring 8 points and adding 9 rebounds as well.
The Raiders look to finish out their home schedule strong with their Senior Night game Friday versus Lewistown! JV game at 6:00 with varsity to follow.
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Red Cross Blood Drive
Date: Thursday, March 6
Time: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Sponsored by: MCHS National Honor Society
Community members are welcome!
"Blood Donors Rock! Let's keep the beat going!"
UPDATE: The date for the parent meeting with the HS Spring sports coaches and athletic director has been changed to February 27th at 6:00 in the HS cafeteria for the sports of baseball, softball, and track. If you have already attended the Fall or Winter AD meeting, you only have to attend the coaches meeting following the AD meeting. The reason for the change is that the 26th is the semifinals of the HS boys basketball regionals.
The Raiders travel to Hartem tonight for a Tomahawk Conference game. JV tipoff is scheduled for 6:00, V to follow. Good Luck Raiders! Game location: 400 W. Front St. Hartsburg
Wishes for peace, prosperity and progress this Presidents Day!
The Raiders travel to Tremont tonight for a non-conference ball game. JV starts at 5:30, V to follow. Good Luck Raiders! Game location: 400 W. Pearl St. Tremont, IL 61568
The Lady Raiders travel to Fieldcrest today to begin their IHSA Regional matches. Tipoff is cedula for 4:00. Good Luck Ladies! Match location: 1 Dornbush Dr. Minonk, Il
The Raiders basketball teams felt the love on Valentine’s Day, sweeping a pair of games with Christian Life Academy Friday night!
In JV action, 4 players scored in double figures en route to a 76-55 victory to move their record to 12-4!
The varsity battled tough, outscoring the Lions 24-12 in the fourth quarter, including 6 three pointers, to grab the win 58-48! Josh Dawe had a team high 23 points, and Zayne Arthalony added 15, including a big 4th quarter that saw him drain 4 long balls from downtown! John Schnoor also added 7 rebounds and 6 other players reached the scoring column in the team effort!
The Raiders travel to Tremont on Monday night for a tough road test.
Wishing Marlie Abner well today as she wrestles for the Midwest Central Raiders Wrestling team in the IHSA Sectional Meet in Geneseo!
Reminder - No School on Monday, February 17th in observance of President's Day.
