No group may have an even bigger goal on their again than Manhattan Christian because the Class C boys state basketball event begins Wednesday afternoon in Nice Falls.
The Eagles are coming off their sixth straight Class C sectional title and now have their sights set on profitable three state championship video games.
MCHS misplaced a number of seniors from final yr's title profitable group. Their solely senior on this yr's group is Mason Venema, however you couldn't ask for extra out of your one senior.
Venema leads the group in scoring with almost 19 factors per sport whereas main the Eagles to a 22-1 general file; their solely loss got here in opposition to their neighborhood rivals from Class B Manhattan, who might be battling for their very own state event {hardware} in Billings this week.
“I'm pleased with Mason,” MCHS head boys basketball coach Layne Glaus stated. “He's the one one who's been with me at Manhattan Christian for 4 years since I've been there and I've gotten to know him very well, clearly. He's proven plenty of humility and he's simply been an amazing chief for the youthful guys. He's above himself and he's extra extra concerning the group than about himself. We'll miss him.”
“It means the world, you understand, it's been a lot enjoyable the final 4 years,” Venema stated when requested about his profession at MCHS. “Yearly, you understand, we hit a bump within the highway in some unspecified time in the future within the season, and to recover from it with these guys, it simply means rather a lot. It's been tremendous enjoyable. , Coach Glaus has performed a extremely good function.” It's a mannequin for me and it's been tremendous enjoyable for the final 4 years. , it's unhappy that it's coming to an finish, you understand, you look to the long run, however we nonetheless have a state to handle.”
Manhattan opens event play in opposition to Winnett-Grass Vary on Wednesday at 4 p.m.
