The Crimsons fell by a single point to eventual big school state champion Bullitt East in last year's playoffs. The Manual faithful have to feel good about Donnie Stoner's first season at the helm and the promise of what's to come. It all starts with star ball carrier Zah'Ron Washburn, who churned out nearly 1,400 yards and 20 touchdowns as a junior. Both quarterbacks who saw the field in meaningful game action also return.

Graduation was unkind to the defense, which will undergo a near complete overhaul after losing ten of its top eleven tacklers. Manual's staff will have to work some magic there, but they have a well earned rep for building defenses that range from good to great. 

Only four games scheduled for Manual Stadium this year, but it's a bruising home slate, as you'll see below.

Aug 18 vs. Central 
Aug 25 at Central Hardin 
Sep 1 at Taft (OH)
Sep 8 at Eastern
Sep 15 vs. South Warren 
Sep 22 at Christian Academy of Louisville 
Sep 29 - BYE 
Oct 6 vs. Saint Xavier 
Oct 13 at Pleasure Ridge Park 
Oct 20 at Meade County
Oct 27 vs. Male

 

Manual has done a nice job with the schedule the last few years. Offense should be very explosive with the return of their stud RB. 

I've been contacted about this too.

 

Not sure what happened, but:

 

 

If true, there has to be a lot more to this story.

How often does one that gets asked to step away get asked to step back in? I'd think not to often but will have to see how this plays out.

37 minutes ago, Tigerpride94 said:

How often does one that gets asked to step away get asked to step back in? I'd think not to often but will have to see how this plays out.

Zero point zero.

Edited July 14, 20233 yr by theguru

 

From the above CJ article:

While the spokesperson told the CJ via email Stoner was removed "per JCPS policies and procedures," no additional information was immediately provided related to Stoner's removal.

 

The wording is just odd to me... if it's potentially "temporary" why not just use "suspended" instead?

Per Jason Frakes (Courier Journal Article), Manual Coach Donnie Stoner has been "temporarily removed" from his post.

I'm still not excactly sure what that means, but feel there is A LOT more to this.  I however don't know the story.

 

https://t.co/Ptm6orXFXj

The article goes on to say that Assistant Coach Josh Gillispie will assume the Head Coaching role at this time.

Yeah, this is an interesting story. It could be a big deal or it could be on the other side of the spectrum and be a teaching certification issue. I’ve seen where coaches don’t complete certain teaching requirements and have to be removed. 

4 minutes ago, LongTimeReader said:

Yeah, this is an interesting story. It could be a big deal or it could be on the other side of the spectrum and be a teaching certification issue. I’ve seen where coaches don’t complete certain teaching requirements and have to be removed. 

I think it is a big deal. 

There are things floating around about the head coach at DuPont Manuel to step aside due to allegations.