Manton Rangers Baseball

05/08/2026

I’m looking for umpires tomorrow for both our 6th and 8th grade games. If any high school player can do this. Please let me know. Will pay

05/06/2026

Varsity practice inside in the cage

05/04/2026

Check out the photos from the game!

Melissa Bernhardt Photography

05/02/2026

⚾️ THANK YOU, MANTON COMMUNITY ⚾️

Thank you to everyone who came out and supported yesterday’s games. We truly appreciate it. I know the weather didn’t cooperate the way it should in May, but despite the cold, I hope everyone still enjoyed the night.

We received some really positive feedback from the event manager. He mentioned he hasn’t seen that kind of attendance for a high school game before, even with local matchups or tournaments. That says a lot about this community. Parents, players, family, friends, and supporters of Manton, you showed up in a big way and we are extremely grateful.

Honestly, if the weather had been better, I believe we could have had double the crowd. As he said, this is something that could easily sell out in the future. With that kind of turnout, there were a few areas where the venue wasn’t fully prepared, such as concessions and ushers, simply because they hadn’t experienced a crowd like that before. That is something we will work on moving forward to make the experience even better for everyone.

From a baseball standpoint, it was a great night. We were able to get all 28 players into game one and onto the field. That is special.

I also want to give a big thank you to our JV players for helping welcome everyone into the ballpark and being part of the dugout atmosphere. And to all the people working behind the scenes, handling buses, tickets, raffles, equipment, and everything else, it does not go unnoticed. This was a year of planning by a ton of people. Thank You!

We appreciate all of you more than you know. This is what makes Manton baseball special.

05/01/2026

Gates open at 4pm today. Game at 5:30. Come see our first pitch being thrown out by Manton legend Jack nutter. Dress very warm and bring a blanket.

04/28/2026

We currently have several players dealing with sore arms, so I wanted to share some information and make sure we’re all on the same page moving forward.

I’m very aware that a lot of our guys tend to dismiss arm care. We may do pieces of it here and there, but it hasn’t been consistent enough. That needs to change if we want to stay healthy and keep progressing through the season.

Going forward, after games players will be going through a recovery routine that includes light running and stretching instead of immediately meeting with coaches. Not every player will need the full routine every time, but anyone in a position with heavy throwing, or anyone dealing with soreness, will be expected to go through it.

We knew this recent 10-day stretch was going to test us, and it has. With the number of games and innings on our arms, we’re at a point where we need to be smart and proactive.

Over the next week, I’ll be closely monitoring soreness levels and adjusting throwing and pitching where needed to make sure we’re taking care of our players.

⚾ ARM CARE = AVAILABILITY ⚾
1. Active Recovery (Light Movement)
Don’t just sit down. Light jogging, band work, or arm circles help flush everything out and keep blood moving.

2. Post-Throw Arm Care Routine
Have a routine. Bands or light weights go a long way.
• External rotations
• Reverse throws
• Scap work
This is what keeps the shoulder strong and stable.

3. Hydration
If you’re dehydrated, you’re going to feel it. Water + electrolytes right after throwing.

4. Proper Cool Down Stretching
Take your time and hit:
• Shoulder capsule
• Lats
• Forearms
• Triceps

5. Ice (Situational)
Ice can help if you’re really sore or inflamed, but it’s not something you need every day.

6. Heat (Later, Not Immediately)
Heat is great, just not right after throwing. Use it later that night or the next day to loosen things up.

7. Soft Tissue Work
Foam roller, lacrosse ball, massage gun…
Spend time on upper back, shoulder blades, and forearms.

8. Sleep
This one gets ignored way too much.
If you’re not getting 7–9 hours, recovery is going to suffer.

9. Nutrition (Protein + Carbs)
Refuel after throwing.
Protein repairs, carbs restore energy.
Chocolate milk, protein shake + banana, or a solid meal all work.

04/28/2026

Outside food and beverages are banned from the stadium.

The menu will have tenders, hot dogs, burgers, fries, chips, cookies, soft drinks, Gatorade, water and we can add more if needed.

This is for Friday.

04/27/2026

🚨 Varsity Update – Pit Spitters Game (Friday Info) ⚾🔥

Parents, I know we’ve got games today and tomorrow, so not looking too far ahead but I want to make sure everyone is clear on expectations for Friday night at the Pit Spitters field 👇

🎟️ Tickets & Raffle
If you bought a ticket (or know someone who did), please have them write their name + phone number on the back 📱✍️
👉 You can do it at the gate, but doing it ahead of time will help keep things moving quickly
👉 Every ticket goes into the raffle drawing 🎁

⏰ Game Timeline
⚾ First pitch: 5:30 PM
🎉 Ceremonial first pitch (local Manton grad): 5:25 PM
🚗 Please arrive early to allow time to get through the gates

🎟️ Bonus
✔️ One ticket gets you into Bothgames

🎁 Raffle Drawings
Will take place between the two games

🍔 Food Policy
If you plan on eating, please head out to the parking lot to eat🍕🌭
👉 You will be allowed to re-enter after (park policy)

👟 Field & Facility Rules
✔️ Molded cleats, turfs, and tennis shoes allowed
❌ NO metal spikes/studs (turf protection)
👉 Players will be removed if worn, and schools may be fined

🚫 Also NOT allowed in dugouts/on field:
• Sunflower seeds 🌻
• Gum 🍬
• To***co 🚬
• Zyn

👉 These create cleanup issues on turf and can result in fines

Let’s have a great turnout and make it a fun night for the boys! 💪⚾🔥

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04/26/2026

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Players please check spelling, grade and number and approve its good in the comments. If something looks off. Please let me know before these are ordered.

Photo collection by Melissa Bernhardt Photography

04/26/2026

Varsity parents
To clarify banners. I am NOT covering the cost of the banners. Lots of confusion here. I am covering cost of action shots at a game.

04/25/2026

Varsity Update

Couple of tough losses last night against Evart. We dropped game one on a walk-off, 1-0, and came up short in game two, 4-2. Those are tough ones to swallow, especially in conference play. But it says a lot about our group when they had to bring the best pitcher in the league into game two to finish us off. Losing is never fun, but we competed at a high level.

We turned right around this morning and headed to the Montabella Tournament. Montabella came in 9-1 and had already beaten Evart earlier this year. Our guys responded in a big way winning 19-2. Great baserunning and timely hitting all game.

Game two, we picked up another solid win, 4-1. Onaway has played some ranked teams this year, so we knew they were battle tested. Proud of how we bounced back and handled business.

We head into next week with matchups against Marion, Lake City, and Forest Area.

Reminder: The Forest Area game will be played at the Pit Spitters field. Come out and support the boys.

Season Record: 12-2