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Dubray Classic tournament MVP Jack Schremmer scores two points during Colgan's 71-41 win Saturday night over Galena.

Colgan boys win first Dubray Classic since '19

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LIBERAL, Mo. — The St. Mary's Colgan boys earned their first Tony Dubray Classic title since 2019, their 18th overall, their first under head coach Clint Heffern and they ended Galena's … more

By Brock Sisney bsisney@morningsun.net | 1/25/24

St. Mary's Colgan senior and three-time Dubray Classic tournament MVP Lily Brown draws a foul in the first half Saturday night against Liberal. BROCK SISNEY / THE MORNING SUN

Colgan girls roll to third straight Dubray Classic title

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By Brock Sisney bsisney@morningsun.net LIBERAL, Mo. — The St. Mary's Colgan girls completed a dominant three-game run and won their third consecutive Tony Dubray Classic title with a 55-28 … more

By Brock Sisney bsisney@morningsun.net | 1/25/24

Frontenac senior Abram Frankenbery drives to the basket for two of his 11 points Tuesday against St. Mary’s Colgan.

Frontenac boys give Colgan its first CNC loss

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FRONTENAC, Kan. — The Frontenac boys scored the game’s first five points, outscored the visiting St. Mary’s Colgan Panthers in three of the four quarters and trailed only a couple … more

By Brock Sisney bsisney@morningsun.net | 1/25/24

St. Mary’s Colgan senior guard Polona Kalan takes a shot Tuesday night against Frontenac.

Colgan girls cruise past Frontenac

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FRONTENAC, Kan. — In 13 games this season, the St. Mary’s Colgan girls have only allowed two opponents to score more than 30 points: Diamond 49 in the first game of the new year and … more

By Brock Sisney bsisney@morningsun.net | 1/25/24

Hot-shooting Ichabods down PSU men 81-74

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TOPEKA, Kan. -- Washburn’s hot shooting in the second half sparked the Ichabods to an 81-74 victory over Pittsburg State on Saturday afternoon in an MIAA men’s basketball game at Lee Arena. more

By Jim Henry jhenry@morningsun.net | 1/20/24

Ichabods' eight treys sink Gorillas 75-62

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TOPEKA, Kan. -- Washburn made one 3-point goal in 20 attempts in its previous game three days earlier. But on Saturday afternoon, the Ichabods hit eight treys during a 75-62 upset over No. 25 Pittsburg State in MIAA women’s basketball action at Lee Arena. more

By Jim Henry jhenry@morningsun.net | 1/20/24

Pittsburg senior Mason English glides to the basket for two points to beat the halftime buzzer during Thursday night’s 93-73 win over Willard. BROCK SISNEY / THE MORNING SUN

Pittsburg boys open Hanson Memorial with 93-73 win

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The Pittsburg and Willard boys entered into a wild shootout Thursday night in their Bill Hanson Memorial Tournament opener at Pittsburg High School. The teams combined for 166 points, 94 … more

By Brock Sisney@morningsun.net | 1/19/24

Pittsburg senior Jacqueline Hall draws a foul against Kickapoo senior Mya Johnson during the first quarter Thursday of their Bill Hanson Memorial Tournament contest at Pittsburg High School. BROCK SISNEY / THE MORNING SUN

Pittsburg girls drop tourney opener to Kickapoo

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The Pittsburg girls found themselves in a 19-2 hole early in the second quarter Thursday against the Kickapoo Chiefs in the Bill Hanson Memorial Tournament. Pittsburg went on a 7-0 run started … more

By Brock Sisney bsisney@morningsun.net | 1/19/24

Girard sophomore Erika Boatman makes a 3-point goal for a 28-20 lead Friday night against Frontenac at Ted R. Taylor Gymnasium.

Girard girls use 22-0 second quarter to win big

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GIRARD, Kan. — Girard and Frontenac both started out hot shooting Friday night in the girls contest at Ted R. Taylor Gymnasium, with the Raiders leading 20-17 after one quarter and the rivals … more

By Brock Sisney bsisney@morningsun.net | 1/13/24

Girard senior Aiden Troike lays in two of his 13 second-quarter points Friday night against Frontenac at Ted R. Taylor Gymnasium.

Troike's 25-point night sparks Girard past Frontenac

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GIRARD, Kan. — The Girard boys earned a sweep of their rival Frontenac with a 56-38 win Friday night at Ted R. Taylor Gymnasium. Frontenac led 5-2 early on after a basket from Gavyn … more

By Brock Sisney bsisney@morningsun.net | 1/13/24

Hamm, Warner named athletes of the week

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Hamm, Warner named athletes of week By Brock Sisney Frontenac senior girls basketball player Madi Hamm and Southeast freshman boys basketball player Tyler Warner have been selected Morning … more

By Brock Sisney bsisney@morningsun.net | 1/13/24

Midseason tournaments tip off Monday

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High school basketball teams take a break from regular-season action next week and will play in midseason tournaments. more

By Jim Henry jhenry@morningsun.net | 1/13/24

Amanda Davied has been a part of 55.6 percent of Pittsburg State's 800 women's basketball victories as a player, graduate assistant coach, assistant coach and head coach.

Amanda Davied involved in 55.6% of PSU women's basketball victories

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Pittsburg State’s 83-67 home victory over Nebraska-Kearney on Thursday night marked the 800th victory for the women’s basketball program. more

By Jim Henry jhenry@morningsun.net | 1/13/24

Alba Lozano (center) and her teammates are all smiles after Pittsburg State beats Nebraska-Kearney 83-67 on Jan. 11 at John Lance Arena.

Secret is out about Alba Lozano's shooting

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Pittsburg State women’s basketball coach Amanda Davied has been keeping a secret. But after Thursday night, the secret is out. more

By Jim Henry jhenry@morningsun.net | 1/13/24

Pittsburg State's Jordan Frison elevates to hit a jumper during the Gorillas' 90-76 victory over Nebraska-Kearney on Jan. 11 at John Lance Arena.

Frison finds way to become Gorillas' point guard

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Jordan Frison had never heard of Pittsburg State. “No, I had no prior knowledge of Pittsburg State,” he said. “I did think it was in Pennsylvania. I did.” more

By Jim Henry jhenry@morningsun.net | 1/13/24

PWC's Jones, Lattimer, Gomez win titles

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Pittsburg Wrestling Club sent competitors Sunday to the Southwest Timberwolves Open-Novice in Overland Park and the Bulldog Classic in Independence. Luke Jones (12-under 120 pounds) and Joel … more

By Brock Sisney bsisney@morningsun.net | 1/9/24

Rieck's first, Bishop's third lead Girard at Louisburg

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Girard boys wrestling finished 11th out of 12 schools Saturday in the Louisburg Invitational, as the Trojans' four wrestlers earned 55 points. State-ranked freshman Storm Rieck (113 pounds) … more

By Brock Sisney bsisney@morningsun.net | 1/9/24

Frontenac splits CNC league doubleheader against Galena

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The Frontenac Raider girls used a 30-8 advantage in the first and third quarters Friday night to come away with a CNC League win 49-26 over the Galena Bulldogs. Frontenac senior Madi Hamm proved … more

By Brock Sisney bsisney@morningsun.net | 1/9/24

MSSU upsets No. 16 Gorillas 71-65

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Reese Webb scored 22 points in Missouri Southern’s first 12 games this season. Webb, however, tallied 15 points on Saturday as the Lions knocked off No. 16 Pittsburg State 71-65 in women’s basketball action on Whetzel Court inside John Lance Arena. more

By Jim Henry jhenry@morningsun.net | 1/6/24

Pittsburg senior Chase Hembree scores two points Dec. 8 against Carl Junction.

Pittsburg opens 2024 on road against Chanute

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The Pittsburg basketball teams return from their winter break Friday night with a SEK League doubleheader on the road against Chanute. The Pittsburg boys are 4-1 overall and 2-0 SEK … more

By Brock Sisney bsisney@morningsun.net | 1/5/24