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BASEBALL: College stars
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BASEBALL College stars MIAA All-Conference Individual Awards Co-Player of the Year – Nixon Brannan, catcher, Pittsburg State, Jr.; Jenner Steele, first baseman, Newman, Sr. Pitcher of the Year – …
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5/5/23
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Pittsburg State's baseball team has won at least 30 games for the fifth consecutive season -- excluding the COVID-abbreviated year in 2020.But starting this weekend, the Gorillas have work to do if …
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By Jim Henry jhenry@morningsun.net
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5/5/23
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Pittsburg State's battery of pitcher Zac Shoemaker and catcher Nick Brannan received multiple honors on the MIAA's all-conference baseball team, announced Thursday by the league office.In addition to …
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By Jim Henry jhenry@morningsun.net
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5/5/23
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Gorillas favored in MIAA Track and Field Championships
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Pittsburg State is favored to repeat as men's and women's team champions in this weekend's MIAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Jefferson City, Mo.But, track and field is a …
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By Jim Henry jhenry@morningsun.net
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5/5/23
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After 61 years, football coach Larry Garman is retiring.Garman, who spent 37 years at Pittsburg High School and the last 24 years at Pittsburg State, announced Wednesday is is retiring."I have really …
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5/4/23
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Who's in, who's out among coaches
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Brian Ostermann has been hired as the women's basketball coach at Emporia State.Ostermann has been the associate head coach at Kansas State the last nine years. The Wildcats made seven postseason …
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Track and Field results
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TRACK AND FIELD Prep Results Northeast Invitational At Arma, Kan. Tuesday's Results GIRLS Team Scores Colgan 157, Jayhawk-Linn 89, Baxter Springs 70, Girard 48, Northeast 40, Columbus 29, Christian …
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Four Pittsburg athletes sign college letters
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It was signing day at Pittsburg High School for four seniors as they made their college destinations official in front of their friends and families in a packed classroom on Wednesday afternoon.
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By Kalon Fullerton kfullerton@morningsun.net
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5/4/23
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Dragons pick up victory at Independence
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INDEPENDENCE, Kan. — Pittsburg picked up a road victory in Independence, defeating the Bulldogs 11-2 on Wednesday afternoon.
The Purple Dragons (11-5) jumped on top in the game early, scoring …
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5/4/23
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Pittsburg softball sweeps doubleheader at Independence
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INDEPENDENCE, Kan. — The Pittsburg Dragons softball team picked up two road victories on Monday over the Independence Bulldogs. The Dragons defeated Independence 13-2 in the first game of the day …
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5/4/23
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Colgan girls win Northeast track meet
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ARMA, Kan. — St. Mary's Colgan ran away with the team championship in the Northeast Invitational track and field meet on Tuesday at Northeast High School. The Panthers won nine events and …
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5/4/23
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Liberal blanks Northeast 10-0
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LIBERAL, Mo. — The Northeast Vikings could not get the bats going as they were shut out by the Liberal Bulldogs 10-0 in six innings on Wednesday.
Liberal scored runs in the first four innings …
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5/4/23
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Shelby Underwood leads the charge for undefeated Vikings
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Northeast junior Shelby Underwood has proven to be one of the most complete softball players in Kansas during her prep career. Underwood has a blistering .757 batting average this season, …
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By Dashuan Vereen dvereen@morningsun.net
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5/4/23
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Pittsburg softball sweeps twinbill
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The post-game message from Pittsburg softball head coach AJ Terry to his team was simple: Winning two Saturday games feels better than losing. The Purple Dragons had to earn them, defeating College …
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5/3/23
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Trojan baseball picks up two victories in Galena
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GALENA, Kan. – The Girard Trojans picked up two road victories with a sweep of the Galena Bulldogs on Monday. They had to sweat out both wins, edging the Bulldogs 9-8 in eight innings in game one …
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5/3/23
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Northeast blanks Marmaton Valley twice
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ARMA, Kan. — Northeast posted almost identical scoring totals in each game while sweeping a doubleheader from Marmaton Valley 15-0 and 16-0 in Three Rivers League baseball action Monday. The …
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5/3/23
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Southeast offense held in Crest doubleheader
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CHEROKEE, Kan. — The Southeast Lancers could not get the offense going as they were swept in a battle of the Lancers 11-1 and 19-0 in a doubleheader at home on Monday. Game One
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5/3/23
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Southeast, Frontenac win 2 events at Caney Valley
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CANEY, Kan. — Southeast and Frontenac athletes won two events each on Monday night in the Caney Valley Invitational track and field meet. The Lancers finished fourth in the boys team standings with …
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5/3/23
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Gorillas post first winning softball season since 2017
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Obviously Pittsburg State is disappointed after falling just short of making the MIAA Postseason Tournament. However, the Gorillas did post their first winning season in six years, and coach Jenny …
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By Jim Henry jhenry@morningsun.net
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5/3/23
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Unbeaten Frontenac rallies for Senior Day victory
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FRONTENAC, Kan. -- Tuesday was Senior Day in Frontenac for the Raiders baseball team, who came into the day at 15-0. And for Raider seniors Logan Myers, Lane Sullivan, Mario Menghini, Alex Williams …
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5/3/23
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