Gorillas again deep at linebacker
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Linebacker was a strong suit during Pittsburg State’s run to the MIAA championship last season.
And that’s the case again this year despite the graduation of two All-Americans.
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By Jim Henry / jhenry@morningsun.net
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8/24/23
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Gorillas’ defensive linemen set to step into bigger roles
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No doubt Pittsburg State’s defensive line lost a lot of experience from last year with the departures of Zeke Wall, Keiondre Hall, Nate Woods and Christian Roth.
But the cupboard certainly …
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By Jim Henry / jhenry@morningsun.net
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8/23/23
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Five seniors lead Pittsburg girls golf in ’23
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The Pittsburg girls golf squad, under the guidance of ninth-year head coach Mary Packard, returns five starters and two state qualifiers from last season for the 2023 season.
Jacqueline Hall and …
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By Brock Sisney / bsisney@morningsun.net
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8/22/23
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PSU football players meet the fans for first time in 2023
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The Pittsburg State Gorillas saw their first interaction with the Gorilla faithful ahead of the 2023 season as they attended the annual Chatter’s Preseason Tailgate.
Fans of the …
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By Kalon Fullerton / kfullerton@morningsun.net
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8/22/23
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Gorillas picked sixth in MIAA coaches’ poll
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Pittsburg State volleyball is picked to finish sixth in the MIAA after the preseason coaches’ poll was announced by the conference on Friday.
Nine letterwinners return for Gorilla …
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By Kalon Fullerton / kfullerton@morningsun.net
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8/22/23
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Pittsburg volleyball builds around six returning starters
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The Pittsburg Purple Dragons volleyball squad returns six players with starting experience from last season for fourth-year head coach Ashlen Riggs.
Junior outside hitters Erin O’Connell …
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By Brock Sisney / bsisney@morningsun.net
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8/22/23
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Cordell Tinch misses finals in World Championships, places 10th in semifinals
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Former Pittsburg State track and field sensation and Team USA member Cordell Tinch reached the semifinals of the 110-meter hurdles Monday at the World Track and Field Championships in Budapest, …
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By Brock Sisney / bsisney@morningsun.net
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8/22/23
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The heat is on: Teams adjust practice due to extreme heat
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CHEROKEE, Kan. — Southeast Kansas high school football teams have experienced two extremes in temperatures from the first to the second Monday of practice.
On the first day last Monday, …
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By Brock Sisney / bsisney@morningsun.net
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8/22/23
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Colgan golfers look for four-peat
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The St. Mary’s Colgan Panthers golfing dynasty will have to reload.
The three-time defending Class 3-1A golf state champions will say goodbye to their stellar senior class that …
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By Kalon Fullerton / kfullerton@morningsun.net
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8/19/23
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Northeast XC returns one state qualifier, four others
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The Northeast Vikings return five varsity runners, four boys and one girl, from last season, giving veteran coach Piper Richardson cause for enthusiasm about the upcoming 2023 season.
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By Brock Sisney / bsisney@morningsun.net
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8/19/23
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Northeast wraps up first week under new head coach
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ARMA, Kan. — The Northeast Vikings have a new head coach in Mark Manriquez, a California native and veteran football coach.
Numbers, new schemes and formations, the great weather for the …
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By Brock Sisney / bsisney@morningsun.net
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8/19/23
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Right place, right time
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Sometimes it’s being in the right place at the right time.
Maybe it’s simply knowing the right people.
Or others will say, it’s pure luck.
Whatever the case, …
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By Jim Henry / jhenry@morningsun.net
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8/19/23
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Tinch set to run in World Championships
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When he arrived at the Pittsburg State campus in January, Cordell Tinch had not run a competitive race since the spring of 2019.
Now, he’s preparing to step onto the world stage.
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By Jim Henry / jhenry@morningsun.net
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8/19/23
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The annual Chatter’s Preseason Tailgate with the Pittsburg State football team is scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday at Chatter’s, 2401 S. Rouse.
The Gorillas’ players will be …
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8/18/23
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Pittsburg cross country strives for success in ’23
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The Pittsburg Purple Dragon cross country squads, under the guidance of 32-year coach Gary Ausemus, will not have the deepest rosters for the 2023 season.
On the boys side, Pittsburg returns …
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By Brock Sisney / bsisney@morningsun.net
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8/18/23
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Lancer volleyball looks to lean on depth, experience
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The Southeast Lancers expect growth in 2023.
Head coach Maya White will look to build on a 12-25 record in 2022.
With a roster that has doubled in size, there’s reason to be …
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By Kalon Fullerton / kfullerton@morningsun.net
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8/18/23
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Mostly new-look Trojans hyped for ’23 season
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GIRARD, Kan. — The Girard Trojans will have many new faces in new places during the 2023 football season, a fact not lost on seventh-year head coach Neal Philpot and senior lineman Drake …
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By Brock Sisney / bsisney@morningsun.net
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8/18/23
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‘First Family of Pickleball’ returns to their hometown
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Pittsburg natives turned pro-pickleball players Julie, JW and Jorjia Johnson, along with their coach Jack Johnson, are coming back to their hometown Monday, Aug. 28 for Pickle …
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8/18/23
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Panthers debut shoulder pads, helmets on third day of practice
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The St. Mary’s Colgan Panthers wore shoulder pads and helmets for the first time on the third day of practice Wednesday, meaning players were now able to participate in tackling drills.
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By Brock Sisney / bsisney@morningsun.net
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8/17/23
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Expectations high for Colgan cross country
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The expectations are high in 2023 for the St. Mary’s Colgan girls cross country team.
The Panthers and head coach Scott Cichon return after placing ninth at the Class 2A State Championship …
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By Kalon Fullerton / kfullerton@morningsun.net
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8/17/23
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