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Pittsburg State third baseman Daegan Brady makes the throw to first base to retire the batter during Friday night's MIAA Tournament game against Central Oklahoma at Al Ortolani Field. COURTESY BRANDON NGO / PSU SPORTS INFORMATION DEPARTMENT

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Ask Karson Coffee what a difference a weekend can make.After a forgettable series last weekend, Coffee belted two home runs and drove in four runs as Pittsburg State defeated Central Oklahoma 12-7 … more

By Jim Henry [email protected] | 5/6/23

Frontenac baseball player Jack Capehart and Pittsburg soccer player Alyssa Hotze.

Capehart, Hotze named athletes of the week

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Frontenac baseball player Jack Capehart and Pittsburg soccer player Alyssa Hotze have been named the Morning Sun’s high school athletes of the week for the week ending April 28.Jack Capehart … more

By Dashuan Vereen and Kalon Fullerton [email protected] | 5/6/23

St. Mary's Colgan's Colin Hite slides to keep a ball in the infield against Riverton on Friday at Jaycee Ballpark. DASHUAN VEREEN / MORNING SUN STAFF

Panthers claw their way to split against Rams

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St. Mary’s Colgan freshman Carston Simmons stepped up when the Panthers called his number on Friday at Jaycee Ballpark.After the team fell 8-1 to Riverton in game one and allowed nine runs in the … more

By Dashuan Vereen [email protected] | 5/6/23

Cade Clemons receives congratulations after hitting a home run -- his team-leading 17th -- in last Saturday's game against Washburn at Al Ortolani Field. COURTESY ALEX PERRY / PSU DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

Gorillas face UCO to open postseason

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 … more

By Jim Henry [email protected] | 5/5/23

Football coach Larry Garman retires

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 … more

Staff Reports [email protected] | 5/4/23

Junior Shelby Underwood has been productive as a pitcher and hitter while leading Northeast to an 18-0 record this season. COURTESY PHOTO / SHELBY UNDERWOOD

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, … more

By Dashuan Vereen [email protected] | 5/4/23

Frontenac's Avery Johnson belts a double to center field against St. Mary's Colgan on Tuesday in Pittsburg.

Raider softball cruises to sweep

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Eight was the magic number for Frontenac on Tuesday. Two eight-run innings, in the third inning of game one and the fifth in game two, led the Raiders to a doubleheader road sweep of St. Mary’s … more

By Dashuan Vereen [email protected] | 5/3/23

Frontenac against Colgan on Monday at Jaycee Ballpark.

Frontenac baseball sweeps past St. Mary’s Colgan

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Frontenac baseball continued its undefeated season on Monday, capturing two road wins over St. Mary’s Colgan. The Raiders earned an 18-7 win in game one and a 6-0 win in game two.“I thought our … more

By Dashuan Vereen / [email protected] | 5/2/23

Pittsburg State third baseman Daegan Brady tags out Washburn's Ike Book to end the top of the first inning of their baseball game Friday night at Al Ortolani Field. COURTESY KAT BAILEY / PSU DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

Early runs boost Washburn past PSU

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Washburn built an early five-run lead and held off a late Pittsburg State surge for a 9-6 victory on a rainy Friday night at Al Ortolani Field.By winning the opener of the three-game series, the … more

By Jim Henry [email protected] | 4/29/23

Girard junior Hanna Bailey placed fifth in the Class 4A-1A state tournament at 125 pounds, finishing with a 33-8 season record. COURTESY PHOTO / GIRARD HIGH SCHOOL

Hanna Bailey named girls wrestler of year

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Hanna Bailey made history this season for the Girard High School girls wrestling program.She placed fourth in the 125-pound weight class in the Class 4A-1A state tournament in Salina, becoming the … more

By Jim Henry [email protected] | 4/29/23

Pittsburg's Beau Pasteur throws out a Parsons' runner at first on Thursday at Jaycee Ballpark

Nine-run first propels Pittsburg over Parsons

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Pittsburg bounced back from a slim road loss at Chanute by scoring nine runs in the first inning on its way to a 15-0 home victory over Parsons in three innings on Thursday at Jaycee Ballpark.“It … more

By Dashuan Vereen [email protected] | 4/28/23

Pittsburg senior Corbin McIntier has been named the boys wrestler of the year among Crawford County high schools by the Morning Sun sports department. COURTESY PHOTO

Corbin McIntier named boys wrestler of year

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Pittsburg wrestling coach L.C. Davis has an easy explanation for Corbin McIntier's success on the wrestling mat.He's the hardest worker on our team," Davis said. "The reason he has the most wins and … more

By Jim Henry | 4/27/23

Girard's Bailey Troike reaches first base safely before Chanute's Jaye Smith can bring down a high throw on Tuesday in Girard.

Trojans falter in home matchup against Blue Comets

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GIRARD, Kan. -- The Chanute Blue Comets traveled to Girard and claimed a 4-1 victory in a low-scoring softball matchup Tuesday afternoon.We have to do a better job of limiting mistakes that create … more

By Dashuan Vereen [email protected] | 4/26/23

Colgan's Cooper Simmons slams a hard hit grounder to second base against Columbus on Monday at Jaycee Ballpark. DASHUAN VEREEN / MORNING SUN

Columbus captures road sweep over Colgan

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Kolt Ungeheuer opened the first inning in style for Columbus in its baseball doubleheader against St. Mary’s Colgan on Monday at Jaycee Ballpark.With runners on second and third with one out, … more

By Dashuan Vereen / dvereenmorningsun.net | 4/25/23

St. Mary's Colgan's John Potusek rounds third base during Friday's game against Lamar at Jaycee Ballpark. Potusek had two hits and two runs batted in during the Panthers' 11-5 loss. JEFF PEYTON / MORNING SUN STAFF

Panthers fall at home to Lamar

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The St. Mary’s Colgan Panthers arguably outplayed the Lamar Tigers in five of the seven innings they played against the Tigers on Friday at Jaycee Field in Pittsburg. The other two innings, … more

By Kalon Fullerton [email protected] | 4/22/23

Pittsburg State catcher Nixon Brannan leads the MIAA in batting average, doubles and runs batted in. COURTESY DEREK LIVINGSTON / PSU SPORTS INFORMATION DEPARTMENT

LEAGUE LEADER

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Nixon Brannan's batting average has made a big jump in his first season at Pittsburg State.He batted .299 last season at Division I Incarnate Word and .310 at North Central Texas College two years … more

By Jim Henry [email protected] | 4/21/23

Pittsburg State's Heather Arnett makes a leaping catch in left field, one of her web gems this season. COURTESY DEREK LIVINGSTON / PSU SPORTS INFORMATION DEPARTMENT

IMMEDIATE IMPACT

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After an all-state career at Frontenac High School, expectations were high as Heather Arnett joined Pittsburg State's softball program this season."Heather is somebody we got to watch for a while … more

By Jim Henry [email protected] | 4/20/23

Pittsburg's Sierra Deierling waits fro the pitch in front of Columbus catcher Addison Saporito on Tuesday during the first game of their doubleheader in Columbus. JEFF PEYTON / MORNING SUN STAFF

Dragons swept by Titans in softball matchup

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COLUMBUS, Kan. — It was a matchup between two of the top softball teams in Southeast Kansas as Pittsburg headed to Columbus on Tuesday. The Dragons headed into the matchup with a record of 6-2, … more

By Kalon Fullerton [email protected] | 4/19/23

Pittsburg's Beau Pasteur launches a pitch against St. Thomas Aquinas on Monday in Pittsburg.

Aquinas soars to doubleheader sweep over Purple Dragons

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St. Thomas Aquinas showcased their ability to win in two different ways on Monday in a doubleheader baseball matchup in Pittsburg.The Saints captured a 3-0 win over the Purple Dragons in a … more

By Dashuan Vereen / [email protected] | 4/18/23

Evan Taylor (68) and Jake Bogdon (87) congratulate Adam Albertini after his 14-yard touchdown run in Pittsburg State's spring football game Friday night at Carnie Smith Stadium. COURTESY DEREK LIVINGSTON / PSU SPORTS INFORMATION DEPARTMENT

Defense edges offense in PSU spring game

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With the score tied, Pittsburg State's spring game came down to one late play.The offense faced a fourth down-and-1 from its 21 yard line when the defense came up with a tackle for no gain. That … more

By Jim Henry [email protected] | 4/15/23