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Raider Softball Sweeps Riverton
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The Frontenac Raiders used quick starts in both games of their doubleheader against the Riverton Rams to jump out to big leads and stroll the rest of the way for a two game sweep in Frontenac on …
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4/11/23
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PSU men's relay team breaks school record
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Pittsburg State's men's 4x100 meter relay team broke the school record to headline performances at the 15thh annual David Suenram Gorilla Classic last Saturday on Prentice Gudgen Track inside Carnie …
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4/11/23
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Gorillas win baseball series over Hillcats
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CLAREMORE, Okla. -- Jake Grauberger and Karson Coffee drove in three runs apiece, and Ben Des Rosiers picked up his sixth victory as Pittsburg State defeated Rogers State 8-4 Saturday afternoon in …
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4/11/23
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Lions sweep Gorillas in softball
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JOPLIN, Mo. -- It seemed an appropriate way for Missouri Southern to win the game. Josie Tofpi was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded in the eighth inning as the Lions edged Pittsburg State 4-3 to …
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By Jim Henry [email protected]
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4/11/23
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BAXTER SPRINGS, Kan. -- The St. Mary's Colgan Panthers split a doubleheader on the road against the Baxter Springs Lions on Monday, taking the first game 4-2 before dropping the second game 14-13. …
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4/11/23
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Pittsburg softball topples Girard
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Two lightning delays couldn’t slow down Pittsburg softball’s momentum on Monday. The Purple Dragons plated seven runs in the fifth and starting pitcher Megan Johnston tossed five shut-out innings …
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4/11/23
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Frontenac Baseball Cruises To Doubleheader Sweep
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The Frontenac Raiders rolled through a doubleheader with the Riverton Rams on Monday, earning a 6-0 shutout victory in game one of the day. The Raiders didn’t let anything stop them, not even a …
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4/11/23
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Johnston, Fern named athletes of the week
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Pittsburg softball’s Megan Johnston and baseball’s Webb Fern have been named The Morning Sun’s high school athletes of the week for the week ending April 1. Megan Johnston Johnston …
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4/8/23
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FAMILY AFFAIR: Jenny, Brad Fuller work well together as married PSU coaches
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Pittsburg State coaches Jenny and Brad Fuller did not meet at a softball field."Actually we just met after college," Jenny said. "I was done (at Baylor) and he was done (at Tarleton State). Our paths …
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4/8/23
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Gorillas outslug Rogers State 14-10
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CLAREMORE, Okla. -- Austin Warkins, Nixon Brannan and Cade Clemons socked home runs and combined for 11 runs batted in as Pittsburg State outslugged Rogers State 14-10 Friday afternoon in MIAA …
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4/8/23
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Pittsburg advances to Adam LaRoche championship game
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FORT SCOTT, Kan. -- Pittsburg captured two pool play wins in the Adam LaRoche Varsity Baseball Tournament on Friday, setting up a matchup against Tonganoxie for the championship at 2:30 p.m. on …
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4/8/23
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Girard girls 4th, boys 6th at PSU Gorilla Relays
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Girard's track and field teams posted top-6 finishes Friday in the 34th annual Jock's Nitch/PSU Gorilla Relays on Prentice Gudgen Track inside Carnie Smith Stadium. The Trojans finished in fourth …
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4/8/23
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Colgan’s Lily Brown named girls basketball player of the year
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St. Mary’s Colgan junior Lily Brown has been named the Morning Sun’s girls basketball player of the year after leading the Panthers to their second consecutive undefeated CNC League championship …
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4/7/23
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Wilson, Cronk named to MIAA Hall of Fame
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All-Americans Troy Wilson and Daryl Cronk from Pittsburg State are part of the 2023 MIAA Hall of Fame class, the league office announced Thursday. Eight former student-athletes, a coach, an official …
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4/7/23
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Prep, college track meets set at PSU
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It's a full weekend of track and field at Pittsburg State. On Friday, the 34th annual Jock's Nitch/PSU Gorilla Relays high school meet will be held at Prentice Gudgen Track inside Carnie Smith …
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4/7/23
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POWER DISPLAY: Johnston's 2 HRs, 6 RBI lead Dragons past Fort Scott
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Pittsburg shortstop Megan Johnston hit the ball hard on Thursday afternoon.Just ask teammate Mya Russell.Johnston belted two home runs and a double while driving in six runs as the Purple Dragons …
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By Jim Henry [email protected]
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4/7/23
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Lancer softball sweeps Chetopa
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CHEROKEE, Kan. - The Southeast Lancers raced to a softball doubleheader sweep over visiting Chetopa 15-0 and 20-5 on Thursday at Southeast High School.Chetopa struggled with errors in both games, and …
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4/7/23
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Late rallies lift Rogers State past Gorillas
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CLAREMORE, Okla. -- Aided by Pittsburg State mistakes, Rogers State rallied twice in the late innings and beat the Gorillas 10-9 in 10 innings Thursday afternoon in MIAA baseball action at the …
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4/7/23
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Early morning shooting on N. Smelter in Pittsburg
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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Pittsburg Police are investigating an early morning shooting on N. Smelter Street. According to the department’s press release, a 23-year-old Pittsburg resident says he was shot …
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4/6/23
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Lambert makes softball watchlist
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Pittsburg State second baseman/utility player Taylor Lambert has been named to the National Fastpitch Coaches Association Player and Pitcher of the Year Watchlist.Lambert, the Gorillas' leadoff …
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4/6/23
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