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Kyle Manning

Kyle Manning, Staff Writer

Hey I’m Kyle and I play hockey. I have big feet, but small toes. I am awkward. I like to pick my nose in public. Oh, I took sumo wrestling as a child. I drive a Fiat 500. I enjoy boxing with my Capuchin monkey.
kmanning@therideronline.com

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Major Confusion

Major Confusion

Kyle Manning, Staff Writer
August 5, 2015

So what are you doing after high school? Oh I’m pursuing a degree in Viticulture. *cue blank stare* That would be the art of winemaking. There’s really a degree for that? And so on. From what I gather, it must be pretty strange when an eighteen year old kid says he wants to go into winemaking....

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The golf simulator assists the golf players by helping them practice indoors.

Golf Simulator Up To Par

Kyle Manning, Staff Writer
January 26, 2015

The golf team has finished the bulk of their modifications to their on campus Golf Room, including the edition of two hitting bays, a chipping net, and a 75 sensor launch monitor that provides accurate feedback on the golfers’ spin rate and angle of attack. The new addition to the golf team’s arsenal...

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Lists posted On Buzzfeed.com

Listception

Kyle Manning, Staff Writer
December 7, 2014

As far as media goes, Buzzfeed is easily the most random site in all of existence. For a website that tackles stories as deep as openly-gay NFL draftee Michael Sam’s rough childhood, it’s strange to see the plethora of ludicrously irrelevant lists that pop up throughout social networking sites. So...

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Anthony Peterson

Michelle McDaniel and Kyle Manning
November 13, 2014

Sophomore Anthony Peterson’s hands glided fluidly over the keyboard despite his nervousness as he performed the well-practiced song specially made just for this occasion. He lingered on the last few keys, drawing them out, and paused. After a few moments of silence, the crowd stood and erupted into...

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Seniors Hailey Mitchell, Rhyan Smith and junior Zariah Medlock yell during a home football game.

You Know You’re A Bronco If… (2014)

Kyle Manning and Garrett Brantley
September 29, 2014

You talk all dat mess to other football teams if you lose. You mount full size flags on your 1996 chevy silverado. Your family has installed a fully stocked apocalypse bunker on your deer lease just in case the rapture doesn’t claim your soul. Your nice coat is camouflage. You wear cowboy...

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7 Classes to Take Before You Graduate

Kyle Manning, Staff Writer
May 21, 2014

Concepts of Engineering and Technology Eventually you’re going to have to get your technology credit and this is the class to take. It’s an easy class and they provide like AutoCAD and pen turning machines that could give you a base for further engineering courses. Also, it’s taught by the wonderful...

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Ennis Added To Legacy's District in 2014

Ennis Added To Legacy’s District in 2014

Kyle Manning, Staff Writer
March 19, 2014

After being placed in the 16-5A district, Ennis was set to compete with schools as far as Lufkin, a town more than two and a half hours away. Ennis took an appeal to the UIL Committee asking to be moved into the much closer 14-5A district, which includes Legacy. The UIL committee granted the appeal,...

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Top 9 Date Spots in Fort Worth

Top 9 Date Spots in Fort Worth

Kyle Manning, Staff Writer
December 16, 2013

When you’re looking for a break from the regular Mansfield restaurants, I recommend you utilize the amazing city that is only 20 minutes away. Fort Worth is an active city full of awesome food a attractions. In no particular order, here are ten places to take the person you’re interested in. 1....

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Mansfield player positions the puck for a shot.

Hockey Looks Ahead

Kyle Manning, Staff Writer
September 13, 2013

Carrying the puck up around the face-off dot, the Mansfield Hockey team picks up the tempo, making sure the drills will improve their skill sets for the competition they’re about to face. Coming off of a playoff run, Mansfield Hockey looks forward to a long, event filled season. With new players...

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Mansfield Hockey Wins District, Ends Season at State

Mansfield Hockey Wins District, Ends Season at State

Kyle Manning, Staff Writer
April 11, 2013

Head Coach David Ambler surveys the game with an extreme focus. As the battle for the puck moves from one end of the rink to the other, he makes note of the things that the team needs to know in order to progress further into the playoffs. The varsity hockey team won the Metroplex High School Hockey...

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Portugal. The Man performs one of their songs at a recent concert.

10 Songs To Listen To Every Day

Kyle Manning, Staff Writer
July 29, 2015

Gather round and get ready to be educated kids. Chances are we like different things but if by the grace of God you were gifted with impeccable taste in music, these songs are for you. If you like any of these songs I highly recommend you check out the artist behind it for hours of new tunes. Glory...

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Senior, Collin McGahey poses with his hog after a hunt.

Collin McGahey

Kyle Manning, Staff Writer
February 19, 2015

Senior Collin McGahey carefully puts the beast in the sights of his weapon. With the release of a breath and the experience of a lifetime, he times the pull of his trigger perfectly. A shot cracks out across the dear lease followed by the sound of the massive hog hitting the dirt. Legacy’s attendance...

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Marshall Stinson skates down a stairwell on his skateboard.

Marshall Stinson

Kyle Manning, Staff Writer
December 17, 2014

In an attempt to establish his balance, junior Marshall Stinson makes a split decision. He overcompensates for his weight, causing the nose of his skateboard to topple over. After a thud and a moment to regather himself, he prepares for the next attempt. Introduced to skateboarding by his father,...

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Senior, Luca Chudoba competes in  a tennis match against Lake Ridge.

Legacy Tennis Dominates Lakeridge

Kyle Manning, Staff Writer
October 30, 2014

Jockeying for position, senior Luca Chudoba undergoes the taxing, tricky task of predicting where the small green ball will be returned. Spying the projectile’s movement, Chudoba leaps to the right to make crushing contact with the ball. Varsity tennis competed Tuesday, October 14 against Lake Ridge....

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Joel Shungu, 11, does "explosive push-ups" during soccer practice.

Joel Shungu

Kyle Manning, Staff Writer
October 10, 2014

Sprinting up the field, junior Joel Shungu handles the soccer ball with ease, just as he has his whole life. Scanning the opposing team, Shungu looks for an opening, anything to put the black and white object in the back of the net and propel his team to a win. Shungu lived his entire life in Paris...

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Coach Sam give Ryan Johnson, 12, instructions for the next play.

A New Game Plan: Legacy Welcomes New Coaches

Kyle Manning, Staff Writer
September 12, 2014

Along with the shuffling of staff and new faculty members, Legacy has received a new Girls’ Athletic Coordinator along with nine new coaches. Legacy’s new girls' Athletic Coordinator, Michelle Morris, came to Legacy after coordinating at Cinco Ranch High in Katy, Texas. Morris is also now the...

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Garrett Moore warms up before competing.

Track Team Competes at District Preliminaries

Kyle Manning and Aaron Johns
April 9, 2014

As junior Garrett Moore nears his next hurdle, he leaps, clearing the obstacle. He lands in a run and looks ahead to his next target. Boys’ and girls’ track will be competing at the preliminary district meet on April 9. They will be  competing mainly with Lancaster. Coach Bates has a positive outlook...

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Student Places First in Latin Competition

Kyle Manning, Staff Writer
February 21, 2014

Over 40 schools entered in the Latin competition on Feb. 8, and 750 students attended the event. The competition was held at Austin College in Sherman and, among those attending, freshman Eric Cyganowski and his fellow Latin Club members contended for state. “We meet once a month to study and practiced...

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Students notify officials about damage to vehicles.

Students Report Damage to Vehicles

Gunnar Gilbreath and Kyle Manning
October 9, 2013

Junior Kaitlyn Gooch walks out to her truck after school to find two long lines etched into the side of her vehicle stretching from the hood to the tail light. “I texted my brother to make sure it was new,” Gooch said. “I guess someone hates me.” Since the first football game, students...

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Staff writers discuss safe habits during the summer.

Summer Safety

Maria Castillo and Kyle Manning
June 6, 2013

In the fall people worry about the flu and hay fever. In the winter there are worries of getting colds and more of the flu. In the spring allergies begin to make an appearance, and, in the summer, people worry about sunburns and insects. Sun protection and insect bites, such as mosquitoes with West...

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Valentine's Day: A Time for Love, Food, Loneliness

Valentine’s Day: A Time for Love, Food, Loneliness

Kyle Manning, Staff Writer
February 13, 2013

For some people the ideal Valentine’s Day consists of chocolate and teddy bears. Others will stock up on candy and stay in solitude. For even more, their perfect Valentine’s Day doesn’t happen at all. “Really the only good thing about Valentine’s Day is the presents,” sophomore Haley Parrish...

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Final Blog: Kyle Manning

Final Blog: Kyle Manning

Kyle Manning, Staff Writer
June 2, 2015

On my thirteenth birthday, I was given a scrapbook of my preceding life filled with advice from every family member I am in contact with. I’ve heeded a metric crap ton of advice from my parents over the years, but I think my biggest influence as far as shaping who I am would have to be my older brother. “Be...

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Justin Ukeje

Justin Ukeje

Kyle Manning, Staff Writer
April 20, 2015

Senior Justin Ukeje leaps to the right, crossing the green and red court, to return the fuzzy green ball. His racket barely reaches the projectile ball in time to send it flying back down to the far corner of his opponent’s domain. He jumps back to the center and tries to anticipate where his next...

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New policy requires exempt students to remain in classrooms during exams.

New Exemption Policy Ordered to Enforce Safety

Kyle Manning, Staff Writer
January 12, 2015

Midterm exams begin Tuesday, January 13 and the exemption policy has recently been changed. All students who are exempt from a final must be in attendance and in class on the day of the exam. Administrators have established the new policy in order to better ensure the student’s safety. The old policy,...

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Golf Team to Compete at "Halloween In the Hill Country"

Golf Team to Compete at “Halloween In the Hill Country”

Kyle Manning, Staff Writer
October 30, 2014

Stepping up to the tiny white ball, Senior Austin Rhodes lines up it’s future path. With one fluid, practiced motion, he swings to make a distinctive click of ball-first contact. The projectile sails over the course and drops onto the green.  Legacy golf gears up to compete in the Halloween in...

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The varsity volleyball team gathers during a time out.

Varsity Volleyball Fights to Secure Playoff Spot

Kyle Manning, Staff Writer
October 8, 2014

Varsity Volleyball assistant coach, Rachel Ryan, intently watches the ensuing game as the girls position themselves for defense. Repeating the familiar motions, previously sharpened in practice, the white ball is repositioned and harshly returned to the opposing team. The Legacy volleyball team will...

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After winning the Regional Quarter Final round of playoffs, the varsity baseball team celebrates. The team plays Prosper High School at DBU May 22, 23, 2014 in the next round of the playoffs.

Baseball Advances to Regional Semi-Finals

Aaron Johns and Kyle Manning
May 22, 2014

As baseball playoffs hit full swing, the Broncos advanced to the Regional Semifinals against Prosper High School. Game one is on Thursday, May 22 at 7 p.m. at Dallas Baptist University, and game two is on Friday also at 7 p.m. If needed, there will be a game on Saturday at 4 p.m. In the first round,...

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Top 8 Prom Tips

Kyle Manning, Staff Writer
April 2, 2014

Prom falls on May 24 this year, so if you’re stressing out about what to do, here are some helpful tips. 1. Don’t get behind on finding the right date Prom is a huge opportunity to make a good impression on someone you like or gain some brownie points with your date. Make sure you’ve found...

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Top 10 Places to Eat

Top 10 Places to Eat

Kyle Manning, Staff Writer
February 11, 2014

Tired of the same ol’ chain food places? Try some of the local restaurants. Pho 95 Pho 95 is a Vietnamese restaurant on Cooper that specializes in Pho’ and noodle dishes. Pho is Vietnamese soup with noodles and meat. Vietnamese have awesome coffee and pastries with noodles. It goes together really...

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Will Tullbane, 11, and Evan Williams, 12, dive off the block at the Dragon Hunt meet.

A Family Team: Sets of Siblings Swim Together

Andrew Roberts and Kyle Manning
December 10, 2013

When the Martinson sisters started swimming together, they expected the experience to tear them apart, but found it fun and encouraging. Junior Will Tullbane and sophomore Nick Tullbane, as well as senior Madison Yelle and freshman Haley Yelle, also share the pleasure of having a sibling on the team....

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Sophomore Jake Petrie stands with his friends, sophomores Kyle Manning,  Kendall Martinson,  Adrianna Altstaetter and Ryan Cruson, as they watch their classmates on a ride at Scarborough Fair.

World History Class Visits Scarborough Fair

Kyle Manning, Staff Writer
May 14, 2013

Sophomore Jacob Petrie takes a deep breath, staring at the target. Touching the axe to the middle of his shoulder blades, he places one foot against the wall in front of him and rocks back, catapulting the projectile. With one rotation and a thud, he buries it in the middle of the shield. Social studies...

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Members of the Mansfield Hockey team practice for an upcoming game. The team is made up of players from all five MISD high schools.

Mansfield Hockey Team Five Points Away From Playoffs

Kyle Manning, Staff Writer
February 13, 2013

JV Coach Tanner Thomas addresses his team with an energetic manner. “The ice is ready boys, let’s go to work.” The Mansfield JV hockey team has stepped up its record this half of the season with a 57 percent win rate as opposed to the 22 percent record it previously held. “This half is...

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