Manhattan Catbackers:
Supporting current and future Wildcats from the home of Kansas State University
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Manhattan Catbacker Features
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K-State Cheer Coach Dani Ruoff’s positive ripples
Damp eyes of Texas fans watched the Longhorns go down to K-State 17-13 on November 19, 2011. For the thirteenth-ranked K-State, it was the fourth straight football victory over vaunted Texas. Kansas State’s Dannielle “Dani” Ruoff, cheer squad coach, vividly recalls a subsequent conversation on her team’s bus.
It’s only in such private confines that Willie the Wildcat can be a regular college kid and speak without a Powercat head! As Dani relates the story years later, the gentleman even has a name. Adrian.
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Tracz has fought for K-State Marching Band for 30 years; Manhattan Catbackers have his back
Dr. Frank Tracz was new as K-State’s director of bands. It was 1995, the first time for his Pride of Wildcatland to perform in a home football game against KU.
Suddenly, the leader of the band noticed two Jayhawk fans beating up on his drum major! As a sold-out crowd watched with considerable interest, “I went out there to try and save my drum major.”
Benefits to Local Partners
As a Manhattan Catbacker you earn discounts from our local partners in the Manhattan area.
Activities
Local activities provide opportunities for Catbacker members to network and encourage the growth of the next generation of Wildcats!
Supporting the Wildcats
Funds raised helped to ensure our KSU student athletes, KSU band, and KSU Cheerleaders a world-class Academic and Athletic experience!
