with an enrollment of 486 to 758 students in that grade range. The school was classified by the NJSIAA as Group III South for football for 2018–2020. The boys track team won the indoor track state championship in Group II in 1998 and 2003. The boys track team won the Group II indoor relay state championship in 1998. The boys track team won the Group II spring track state championship in 1998. The boys bowling team won the overall state championship in 2003 and won the Group II state championship in 2010. The softball team won the Group II state championship in 2003, defeating James Caldwell High School by a score of 1-0 in the tournament final. The baseball team won the 2003 South Jersey Group II state sectional title. The girls bowling team has been Group II state champions eight consecutive times, from 2009 to 2016, and won the Group I title in 2020; the team's nine state titles are ranked second in the state. The team has won the Tournament of Champions, the sport's overall state championship, in 2009, 2012 and 2014. Manchester was the first team to win three titles in the Tournament of Champions, since it was introduced in 2007. The girls basketball team won the Group II state championship in 2019, defeating runner-up Lincoln High School in the tournament final. With the 2020 group finals cancelled as a result of COVID-19, the team was declared as the South II regional champion. Administration The school's principal is R. Dennis Adams. His core administration team includes the three vice principals. Notable alumni Kevin Malast (born 1986), former football linebacker who played in the NFL for the Chicago Bears, Jacksonville Jaguars and Tennessee Titans. Andrew Valmon (born 1965), Olympic gold medal-winning runner in both 1988 and 1992 in the 4x400 meters relay. References External links Manchester Township High School Manchester Township School District Data for Manchester Township High School, National Center for Education Statistics DigitalSports Manchester Homepage Lakehurst, New Jersey Manchester Township, New Jersey Public high schools in Ocean County, New Jersey