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Sports
Though primarily known as a school focused on academics, Manual excels in several different sports as well.


 * Cheerleading
 * The varsity cheerleaders have won several NCA National Championship titles. In 1997, 1998, 2004 and 2005, they won the Large Varsity Division, and in 2003 and 2006 they won the Medium Varsity Division title.


 * Cross Country
 * In 2006, the Manual Girls' Cross Country team finally won the school's first team title after placing second in 2004 and 2005. The 2006 win was the first championship for a Jefferson County, Kentucky Class AAA Public School since 1980. In 2007, the Manual Boys' Cross Country team attained a Class AAA state championship, matching the feat that the Girls' team earned the previous year.


 * Dance
 * The Dazzler dance team placed first at the NDA national championship in the Large Varsity Jazz division in 2004.


 * Football
 * The duPont Manual Crimsons are one of the oldest high school football teams in Louisville, Kentucky. Their rivalry with the Male Bulldogs, dubbed the Old Rivalry, dates directly to 1892 and claims to be the oldest high school rivalry in Kentucky. The rivalry item is The Barrel. After a six year losing streak, the Crimsons beat Male 34-14 in 2007 regaining the Barrel.


 * Golf
 * Varsity Boys' Golf had its first individual golfer to qualify for state in years in a playoff against North Oldham in 2005.


 * Lacrosse
 * Since 2004, Manual's Girls "Red Dawg" Lacrosse team has enjoyed three consecutive Kentucky State Lacrosse Championships.


 * Soccer
 * Varsity Boys' Soccer was second at state in 2005 and third in 2004. They are coached by Bob Ramsey and John Paul Schuster.


 * Stepping
 * Manual's Dreamer Step Team was undefeated during the 2006-2007 school year, winning a total of 4 competitions.


 * Swimming
 * The swim team has maintained state titles for the past five years. From 2004 through 2008, Manual has won the Combined Girls and Boys State Championship, and the girls alone have maintained their own state championship from 2005 through 2008. Both the boys' and girls' teams are coached by Gary Webb.


 * Tennis
 * The boys' tennis team achieved their best finish at the KHSAA State Tennis Tournament in the year 2006 by tying rival St. Xavier High School for second place. Seniors Victor Wong and Stewart Koch won the state doubles title which was the first state title in Ram Tennis history on the boy's side.  The 2005-2006 season continued a trend of Regional Runner-Up status for the team; their fifth consecutive. In 2008, the Manual boys' tennis team went on to win the first ever regional tournament in Manual history. The state team won the state title in 2008, making Manual the second public school to ever win the title.

The school also offers baseball, basketball, bowling, field hockey, track, and volleyball among other sports teams.