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Pittsburg Parks & Recreation introduces summer T-Ball program
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PITTSBURG, Kan. – Is that little rugrat you are raising possibly the next Babe Ruth, Hank Aaron, or George Brett?
The Pittsburg Parks and Recreation Department announced Monday it is …
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7/18/23
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New wrestling camp draws instant success
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It started 13 years ago as the True Blue Wrestling Camp in Chanute. But when Andy Albright left Chanute to become the girls wrestling coach at Frontenac, the camp also moved. The Black Diamond …
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By Jim Henry jhenry@morningsun.net
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7/1/23
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Mario Menghini named boys athlete of year
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Frontenac senior Mario Menghini has been named the Morning Sun boys high school athlete of the year for the 2022-23 school year. The 6-foot-2, 195-pound Menghini, who signed in February to play …
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By Brock Sisney bsisney@morningsun.net
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7/1/23
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Dodgers to honor Bill Russell, legendary infield
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Pittsburg native Bill Russell can't believe it's been that long. "We've all said where does time fly," he said Thursday afternoon. "I was talking to Jack Lemon (former barber in Pittsburg) a while …
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By Jim Henry
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6/23/23
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Pitt State signee makes history at state track meet
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A Pittsburg State signee made history at last month’s KSHSAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Wichita.
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By Jim Henry / jhenry@morningsun.net
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6/18/23
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Tucker Harrell named boys track and field athlete of the year
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St. Mary’s Colgan junior Tucker Harrell has been named the Morning Sun’s boys track and field athlete of the year after starring in multiple events this year.
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By Dashuan Vereen / dvereen@morningsun.net
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6/17/23
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Post 64 wins twice in tournament
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The Pittsburg American Legion Post 64 Patriots kicked off a weekend tournament with two victories at Al Ortolani Field at Pittsburg State on Friday morning, defeating Fort Scott Legion 2-1 before a 10-3 victory in six innings against Natural Baseball Academy of Olathe.
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By Kalon Fullerton / kfullerton@morningsun.net
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6/17/23
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As one of the most talented halfbacks in Southeast Kansas, Caiden Barber wowed the Pittsburg faithful with explosive plays out of the backfield. But for his coaches, teammates, classmates, family …
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By Dashuan Vereen
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6/14/23
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Special Olympics Kansas (SOKS) State Powerlifting and Flag Football will be held in Pittsburg on July 21 and 22. Athletes, coaches and families will travel in from around the state to compete in the two different state level Special Olympics competitions.
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6/9/23
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Panthers play first game in 2-1A baseball state tourney
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St. Mary's Colgan is playing the opening game in next week's Class 2-1A baseball state tournament. The KSHSAA released the bracket on Friday after rainouts postponed the completion of all eight …
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5/20/23
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Frontenac returns 2 medalists to state golf tourney
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Cole Niederklein and Vinny Pile of Frontenac return to the Class 3A state golf tournament next week as returning medalists. A total of eight local golfers — three from Frontenac and St. Mary's …
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By Jim Henry jhenry@morningsun.net
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5/20/23
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Dragons' Slaughter wins javelin at regional meet
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OVERLAND, PARK, Kan. -- The Pittsburg Purple Dragons competed in the Class 5A regional track and field meet on Friday at Blue Valley District Stadium for the chance to qualify for the KSHSAA state …
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5/20/23
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The championships just keep on coming for Cailie Logue. Logue, a senior at Iowa State, won the 5,000 meters and 10,000 meters at last weekend's Big 12 Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships …
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5/20/23
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Brown, Lowe named prep athletes of the week
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St. Mary's Colgan track and field athlete Lily Brown and Pittsburg golfer M.J. Lowe are the Morning Sun Athletes of the Week for the week ending May 12. LILY BROWN Lily Brown, a junior led the …
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By Dashuan Vereen and Jim Henry sports@morningsun.net
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5/20/23
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5 Gorillas named to all-region baseball team
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Five Pittsburg State baseball players have been named to the all-Central Region team, which was named by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers of America. Junior catcher Nixon Brannan and junior …
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5/19/23
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Pittsburg seeded 6th, Colgan 8th in state tourneys
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Pittsburg High School's softball team is the No. 6 seed in next week's Class 5A state tournament in Wichita. The Purple Dragons (16-6) play third-seeded Valley Center (20-2) at 5 p.m. Thursday in the …
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By Jim Henry jhenry@morningsun.net
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5/19/23
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Girard girls second, boys third at 3A regional
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Girard's and Frontenac’s track and field teams traveled to Fredonia for the Class 3A regional meet for the chance to compete in the state meet next weekend.
It was a successful day for …
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Kalon Fullerton kfullerton@morningsun.net
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5/19/23
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Brown leads Colgan to regional track and field crown
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The St. Mary’s Colgan girls track and field team continued to add to its impressive season on Thursday, cruising to the Class 2A Regional championship in Lyndon. The Panthers finished with a team …
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5/19/23
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Baseball regionals at UCM, MSSU
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The MIAA's best two baseball teams are the hosts for this week's NCAA Division II Central Region that begins Thursday. Missouri Southern is the No. 2 seed, and Warren Turner Field on the MSSU campus …
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By Jim Henry jhenry@morningsun.net
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5/18/23
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23 Gorillas qualify for national track and field meet
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A total of 23 Pittsburg State athletes — 14 men and nine women — have qualified for the NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field National Championships, it was announced Tuesday night. The …
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5/18/23
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