Raider softball trounces Humboldt in season opener
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The Frontenac Raiders started their softball season with a 19-4 drubbing of the Humboldt Cubs in four innings on Monday in Frontenac.
The Raiders made quick work of the Cubs, scoring nine runs …
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By Kalon Fullerton kfullerton@morningsun.net
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3/18/24
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Cold-shooting Gorillas fall to Minnesota State-Moorhead
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Pittsburg State sputtered through its worst offensive game of the season and fell to No. 11 Minnesota State-Moorhead 73-55 Saturday night in the quarterfinals of the Central Region men’s basketball tournament at Bresnan Arena in Mankato, Minn.
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By Jim Henry jhenry@morningsun.net
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3/16/24
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Harding comeback stuns Gorillas in Central Region
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Harding made three 3-point goals until the waning seconds of the fourth quarter.
Then all of a sudden, the Lady Bisons nailed three treys in just over a minute to ignite an improbable 82-74 overtime victory over fourth-seeded Pittsburg State on Friday night in the final quarterfinal game of the women’s Central Region tournament at the Sawyer Center in Bethany, Okla.
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By Jim Henry jhenry@morningsun.net
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3/15/24
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Frontenac softball builds around five returning starters
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The Frontenac softball team, coached by 17-year veteran Cassie Rhuems, will be led by five returning starters for the upcoming 2024 season.
Junior pitcher Avery Johnson, senior center fielder …
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By Brock Sisney bsisney@morningsun.net
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3/14/24
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English, Hall make all-SEK teams
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Pittsburg seniors Mason English and Jacqueline Hall were each recognized one more time by the Southeast Kansas League when the all-league teams were released Saturday after the completion of the high …
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By Brock Sisney bsisney@morningsun.net
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3/14/24
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Southeast, Northeast combine for 11 all-TRL selections
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The Southeast girls recently reached a sub-state final for the first time in 18 years and four of their players received all-league honors from the Three Rivers League.
Southeast junior Teagan …
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By Brock Sisney bsisney@morningsun.net
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3/14/24
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Heffern, Farabi, Herlocker nominated for coach of the year
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Three Crawford County coaches were listed as finalists for the Sports In Kansas coach of the year awards that were announced last Friday.
St. Mary’s Colgan girls head coach Abby …
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By Kalon Fullerton kfullerton@morningsun.net
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3/14/24
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Pittsburg softball pursues 4th straight league title, return to state
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The Pittsburg softball team brings a host of returning players back from a 16-7 state-qualifying team for third-year head coach A.J. Terry in the 2024 season.
Senior pitchers Roary Hunziker and …
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By Brock Sisney bsisney@morningsun.net
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3/13/24
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Frontenac's Gebara, Wilderman win titles at state folkstyle championship
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The Frontenac Wrestling Club finished 29th overall with 211 points among 187 teams competing in the three-day USAWKS State Folkstyle Championship last Friday through Sunday at the Stormont Vail …
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By Brock Sisney bsisney@morningsun.net
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3/13/24
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Gorillas log three game sweep of Rogers State
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Pittsburg State baseball improved to 16-5 on the season and 7-2 in the MIAA after sweeping a three-game weekend series from Rogers State in Claremore, Okla.
The Gorillas earned their sixth …
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By Brock Sisney bsisney@morningsun.net
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3/12/24
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Colgan girls rebound from semifinals loss with third-place finish
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St. Mary's Colgan senior Lily Brown and sophomore Jakayla Davis combined for 49 points and helped the Panthers close out their season 25-1 with a 58-47 win Saturday afternoon over Valley Heights in …
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By Brock Sisney bsisney@morningsun.net
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3/12/24
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Gorillas sweep Lincoln, reach 1,300 wins in program history
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No. 16-ranked Pittsburg State softball improved to 24-2 and 4-0 in the MIAA with a doubleheader sweep Sunday against Lincoln at the PSU Softball Complex.
The Gorillas won the first game 3-0 and …
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By Brock Sisney bsisney@morningsun.net
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3/12/24
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Panthers highlight All-CNC team
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St. Mary’s Colgan girls head coach Abby Farabi and boys head coach Clint Heffern earned coach of the year awards and three Colgan Panther players earned first team nods to highlight the All-CNC …
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By Kalon Fullerton kfullerton@morningsun.net
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3/12/24
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Gorillas sweep Jennies in conference opener
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The 16 th ranked Pittsburg State Gorillas swept their conference opener on Saturday, defeating the Central Missouri Jennies in both games of a doubleheader.
“I think it was two …
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By Kalon Fullerton kfullerton@morningsun.net
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3/12/24
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Gorillas fall to Northwest Missouri in MIAA Tournament championship game
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Northwest Missouri’s basketball team just keeps on rolling.
The No. 4-ranked Bearcats claimed their eighth MIAA Postseason Tournament in the last nine years with a 78-65 victory over Pittsburg State on Sunday afternoon at historic Municipal Auditorium.
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By Jim Henry jhenry@morningsun.net
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3/10/24
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PSU women win first MIAA Tourney championship
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Pittsburg State’s women’s basketball team set history on Sunday afternoon.
The Gorillas, seeded No. 5, defeated third-seeded Fort Hays State 63-53 in the championship game of the MIAA Postseason Tournament at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Mo.
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By Jim Henry jhenry@morningsun.net
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3/10/24
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Gorillas roll into MIAA Tournament championship game
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It’s an old basketball adage that it’s tough to beat a team three times in a season.
Pittsburg State has done that on consecutive nights.
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By Jim Henry jhenry@morningsun.net
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3/9/24
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Gorillas repeat as track and field national champions
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Pittsburg State’s men’s track and field program has added another national championship trophy to its collection.
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By Jim Henry jhenry@morningsun.net
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3/9/24
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Gorillas beat Lions, end MIAA Tourney drought
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The monkey is off the back of Pittsburg State’s women’s basketball team.
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By Jim Henry jhenry@morningsun.net
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3/9/24
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Shaw's 34 points lead Gorillas past UCO in MIAA Tournament
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Led by Jeramy Shaw’s career-best 34 points, hot-shooting Pittsburg State decked Central Oklahoma 84-65 Friday night in the final quarterfinal game of the MIAA Postseason Tournament at Municipal Auditorium.
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By Jim Henry jhenry@morningsun.net
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3/9/24
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