Fast start propels Gorillas to MIAA Tournament title game
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Pittsburg State’s start on Saturday night wasn’t perfect.
But it was pretty darn close.
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By Jim Henry [email protected]
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3/9/25
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Bronchos beat Gorillas in MIAA tourney semifinals
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- With one game remaining in the regular season, Central Oklahoma was tied for fifth place in the MIAA standings but only 11th in the KPI ratings – not in the postseason tournament.
Now, the Bronchos are in the tournament championship game.
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By Jim Henry [email protected]
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3/8/25
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Frison's 39 points lead Gorillas past Lopers 96-63
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Before tipoff, Pittsburg State’s R.J. Forney, Avery Taggart and Jordan Frison were introduced as members of the all-MIAA team.
Frison proceeded to prove he deserved …
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By Jim Henry [email protected]
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3/8/25
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Gerber, Pyle repeat as first team all-MIAA
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Pittsburg State seniors Karenna Gerber and Grace Pyle are first-team selections on the MIAA's all-conference team for the second straight year.
The Gorilllas' Macie Mays and Harper Schreiner …
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By Jim Henry [email protected]
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3/5/25
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Arnett earns 200th hit; Gorillas sweep home opener
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Pittsburg State junior Heather Arnett earned her 200th hit on Monday as the Gorillas earned a doubleheader sweep over the Southwest Baptist University Bearcats, winning 10-2 and 9-3 in their home …
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By Kalon Fullerton [email protected]
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3/5/25
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Colgan, Southeast host sub-state semifinal games
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The top-seeded St. Mary’s Colgan girls welcome No. 9 Central Heights for a Class 2A Sub-State No. 1 semifinal game Wednesday night at SMC Fieldhouse.
The Panthers rolled in their sub-state …
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By Brock Sisney [email protected]
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3/5/25
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Gorillas secure outright MIAA women's basketball title
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Grace Pyle did a little bit of everything on Saturday afternoon.
Heck, she even started the cheering with Pittsburg State fans as she walked into the room for the postgame press conference.
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By Jim Henry [email protected]
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3/4/25
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Collier, O'Bray lead Raiders past Neodesha
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Senior guards Vinny Collier and Kaden O’Bray combined for 47 points as ninth-seeded Frontenac took control in the second quarter and rolled past eighth-seeded Neodesha 71-48 Friday night in a …
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By Jim Henry [email protected]
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3/4/25
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Gorillas capture fifth straight indoor title
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Spiced by seven event winners on Sunday, No. 1-ranked Pittsburg State rolled to the MIAA indoor track and field championship at Hughes Fieldhouse on the Northwest Missouri campus in Maryville, Mo.
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By Jim Henry [email protected]
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3/4/25
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Gorillas coast on emotional senior day
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The biggest suspense in Pittsburg State’s regular-season basketball finale wasn’t on the court.
The drama surrounded whether Tanner Mans or R.J. Forney were going to cry on Senior …
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By Jim Henry [email protected]
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3/4/25
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Holmes wins Dragon girls' first state title
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Pittsburg sophomore Harper Holmes made history for a second time in as many seasons.
Last season, wrestling as a 105-pound freshman, Holmes won the first state title in the history of the …
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By Brock Sisney [email protected]
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3/4/25
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PSU women seeded first, men fourth in MIAA tourney
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Pittsburg State defeated Central Missouri 82-72 Saturday afternoon at John Lance Arena to capture the fourth MIAA women’s basketball regular-season championship in school history.
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By Jim Henry [email protected]
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3/1/25
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Senior guards Vinny Collier and Kaden O’Bray combined for 47 points as ninth-seeded Frontenac took control in the second quarter and rolled past eighth-seeded Neodesha 71-48 Friday night in a …
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By Jim Henry [email protected]
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2/28/25
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Washburn defense stymies Gorillas 71-61
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No. 4 and MIAA champion Washburn caused problems with its aggressive defense during a 71-61 victory over Pittsburg State on Wednesday night on Whetzell Court inside John Lance Arena.
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By Jim Henry [email protected]
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2/28/25
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Gerber, Pyle lead Gorillas past Washburn
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Seniors Karenna Gerber and Grace Pyle tallied 24 points apiece to lead No. 10 Pittsburg State past Washburn 85-62 Wednesday night in MIAA women’s basketball action on Whetzell Court inside John Lance Arena.
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By Jim Henry [email protected]
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2/28/25
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Dragons bring 11 qualifiers to 5A state wrestling
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The Pittsburg girls and boys wrestling teams will be well-represented Friday during the start of the Class 5A state tournament at Park City Arena.
The girls bring Isys Galindo (105 pounds), …
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By Brock Sisney [email protected]
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2/28/25
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Frontenac's Troth earns two state medals
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Frontenac swimmer Nathan Troth had been here before.
The senior freestyle swimmer was making his third consecutive appearance in the KSHSAA Class 5-1A High School championship meet.
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By Kalon Fullerton [email protected]
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2/28/25
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Panthers snap losing skid on senior night
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The St. Mary’s Colgan boys snapped a four-game losing streak in the final game of the regular season, defeating the Girard Trojans 41-33 on Tuesday night at St. Mary’s Colgan …
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By Kalon Fullerton [email protected]
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2/27/25
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Girard girls stifle Colgan, win share of league title
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The St. Mary’s Colgan girls came into Tuesday night ’s clash with Girard undefeated in CNC League play and hoping to win the league title outright for the fourth straight …
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By Kalon Fullerton [email protected]
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2/27/25
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Mitchell leads Dragon boys past Grizzlies
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ALTAMONT, Kan. — The Pittsburg boys erased a 47-41 late deficit and earned a dramatic 54-51 win in their Southeast Kansas League and regular-season finale Tuesday night against Labette County …
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By Brock Sisney [email protected]
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2/27/25
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