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Lakers end Gorillas' season in semifinals 68-61
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PITTSBURGH, Pa. -- Nicole Kamin took over in the fourth quarter to spark top-seeded Grand Valley State past fourth-seeded Pittsburg State 68-61 Wednesday night in an NCAA Division II semifinal game …
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By Jim Henry [email protected]
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3/27/25
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Pittsburg baseball opens with loss to Neosho
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The visiting Neosho (Mo.) Wildcats proved to be a formidable challenge in the season opener for the Pittsburg baseball team Tuesday at historic Jaycee Ballpark.
Neosho, who opened the season 4-1 …
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By Brock Sisney [email protected]
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3/27/25
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Distance success McGown signs with Pittsburg State
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GIRARD, Kan. — Girard senior runner Houston McGown signed Wednesday afternoon with Pittsburg State to continue his academic and athletic career in cross country and track and field.
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By Brock Sisney [email protected]
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3/27/25
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Tigers take three game series from Gorillas
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The No. 27-ranked Fort Hays State Tigers won the three-game MIAA weekend series with a 5-4 victory Sunday afternoon against Pittsburg State at Al Ortolani Field.
Like the series opener Friday, …
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By Brock Sisney [email protected]
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3/26/25
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FRONTENAC, Kan. — Frontenac senior Avery Johnson signed Tuesday afternoon with Northeastern Oklahoma A&M (NEO) Lady Norse to continue her academic and athletic career at the next level.
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3/26/25
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Baseball history comes to Girard
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GIRARD, Kan.--Baseball historian Phil S. Dixon was in Girard on Saturday for a presentation at about Girard native and Negro League pitcher Frank Wickware, the first part of a week-long trip …
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By Kalon Fullerton [email protected]
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3/25/25
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Gorillas beat Lubbock Christian, advance to national semifinals
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PITTSBURGH, Pa. -- Chalk up another historical moment for this Pittsburg State women’s basketball team.
The No. 7-ranked Gorillas, with Karenna Gerber, Grace Pyle and Maycee James combining for 51 points, defeated No. 11 and tradition-rich Lubbock Christian 66-55 Monday night in the NCAA Division II Elite Eight at the UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse.
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By Jim Henry [email protected]
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3/25/25
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Frontenac senior Vinny Collier has been named the 2025 Morning Sun boys basketball player of the year.
Collier led the Raiders in scoring with 15 points per contest.
“There’s so …
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By Kalon Fullerton [email protected]
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3/22/25
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Davis named girls basketball player of the year
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St. Mary’s Colgan junior Jakayla Davis has been named the 2025 Morning Sun girls basketball player of the year.
Davis, a guard, led the Panthers to a 22-4 record and a fourth-place finish …
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By Kalon Fullerton [email protected]
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3/21/25
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Gorillas batter Southwest in midweek game
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The Pittsburg State Gorillas put up some historic offensive numbers during a 31-12 win in seven innings Tuesday night against former MIAA rival Southwest Baptist at Al Ortolani Field.
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By Brock Sisney [email protected]
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3/20/25
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PSU baseball sweeps Bearcats
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The Pittsburg State Gorillas completed a three-game sweep of the Northwest Missouri State Bearcats on Sunday with a 16-6 run rule victory on Sunday. The Gorillas earned two doubleheader wins on …
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By Kalon Fullerton [email protected]
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3/18/25
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Gorillas headed for Elite 8
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Thirty-four points, 10 rebounds, two assists, one steal and a block on the final shot of the game.
And, she accepted the championship trophy.
Other than that, Karenna Gerber didn’t do much.
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By Jim Henry [email protected]
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3/18/25
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Davis, Smith named athletes of the week
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St. Mary’s Colgan junior Jakayla Davis and Girard sophomore Kam Smith have been named the Morning Sun athletes of the week for the week ending March 8.
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Davis scored 34 …
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By Kalon Fullerton [email protected]
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3/17/25
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Trojans, Dragons play in softball jamboree
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The Girard Trojans and the Pittsburg Purple Dragons got their first taste of the new season on Thursday at a softball jamboree that also featured Iola and Parsons at the Gene Bicknell Sports …
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By Kalon Fullerton [email protected]
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3/17/25
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Gorillas beat Mavericks, advance to Central Region title game
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In a game that will come up in conversations for years to come, top-seeded Pittsburg State rallied in the second half to defeat fifth-seeded Minnesota State 94-91 Saturday night before 2,125 screaming fans in John Lance Arena.
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By Jim Henry [email protected]
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3/16/25
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Inman tops Colgan 60-57 in 2A third-place game
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MANHATTAN, Kan. — The second-seeded St. Mary's Colgan girls left it all on the floor during their 60-57 loss Saturday afternoon in the Class 2A state third-place game against Inman at Bramlage Coliseum.
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By Jim Henry [email protected]
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3/15/25
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Colgan girls lose in 2OT in semifinals
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MANHATTAN, Kan. — It turned out to be the thrill of victory for sixth-seeded Doniphan West and the agony of defeat for the second-seeded St. Mary's Colgan girls during their Class 2A state semifinal Friday night at Bramlage Coliseum on the campus of Kansas State University.
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By Brock Sisney [email protected]
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3/15/25
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Gorillas beat Harding in Central Region opener
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For 2 1/2 quarters, it was a shootout at John Lance Arena.
But Pittsburg State broke away in the final six minutes of the third quarter and defeated Harding 87-75 Friday night in a quarterfinal game of the NCAA Division II Central Region on Whetzel Court.
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By Jim Henry [email protected]
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3/15/25
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Gorillas entertain Harding in Central Regional
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In its previous two trips to the NCAA Tournament, Pittsburg State’s women’s basketball team journeyed into the snow in Minnesota in 2023 and then to Bethany, Okla., last season.
But this time, the Gorillas get to stay home.
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By Jim Henry [email protected]
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3/13/25
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Strong fourth quarter lifts Colgan into 2A state semifinals
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MANHATTAN, Kan. — The second-seeded St. Mary's Colgan girls outscored seventh-seeded Valley Heights 13-7 in the fourth quarter and earned a 41-37 win Thursday night in a Class 2A state quarterfinal at Bramlage Coliseum on the campus of Kansas State University.
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By Brock Sisney [email protected]
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3/13/25
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