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Southeast picks up two run-rule victories
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CHEROKEE, Kan. — The Southeast Lancers picked up two blowout victories over the Crest Lancers at home on Monday, earning a 16-1 victory in game one in three innings before a 15-5 five inning …
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5/3/23
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Titas' Kirk, Raiders win titles in Girard Invitational
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GIRARD, Kan. -- Mack Kirk of Columbus and Frontenac's team claimed top honors Tuesday in the Girard Invitational golf tournament at Crawford Hills Golf Course. Kirk posted nines of 36-41 for a 77 to …
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5/3/23
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Girard softball picks up two road wins
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GALENA, Kan. -- The Girard Trojans softball team picked up a pair of road victories in a sweep of the Galena Bulldogs on Monday. Girard won the first game of the day, 9-6, before shutting out Galena …
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5/3/23
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College Softball
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SOFTBALLCollege StarsMIAA All-ConferenceIndividual AwardsPlayers of the Year – Sydni Hawkins, Missouri Western, Sr.Pitcher of the Year – Sara Llamas-Howell, Rogers State, Jr. Defense Player of …
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5/3/23
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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 …
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By Dashuan Vereen dvereen@morningsun.net
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5/3/23
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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 …
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5/2/23
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1-3 weekend ends PSU softball season
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Pittsburg State's defense turned a triple play on Saturday, and Hannah Harrison pitched a shutout on Sunday. But the Gorillas dropped two games at Central Oklahoma and split a doubleheader at Newman …
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5/2/23
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Gorillas lose series, seeded fourth in MIAA tourney
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A strong start from Ben Des Rosiers and four home runs powered Pittsburg State past Washburn 10-1 on Saturday afternoon in MIAA baseball action Saturday afternoon at Al Ortolani Field. But on Sunday, …
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By Jim Henry jhenry@morningsun.net
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5/2/23
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3 Gorillas set personal bests
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LAWRENCE, Kan. -- Three Pittsburg State track and field athletes posted personal bests on Saturday at the Rock Chalk Classic hosted by the University of Kansas. Abby Lasiter and Addison Hinterweger …
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5/2/23
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3 athletes win multiple events at Girard meet
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GIRARD, Kan. -- Lily Brown and Tucker Harrell of St. Mary's Colgan and Gracie Peterson of Girard won multiple individual events Friday night in the annual Girard Optimist track and field meet at …
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5/2/23
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GBL activities return to honor Dylan Meier after COVID cancellations
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A day three years in the making finally arrived Saturday."Today has been coming for a few years due to COVID," Valerie Meier said. "It's nice to be here and see everyone.""The ability to get …
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5/2/23
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Frontenac cruises to senior day sweep
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The recipe has been simple for the defending state champion Frontenac Raiders as softball season enters the home stretch: score early, and often.
In the past four games, the Raiders have …
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By Kalon Fullerton / kfullerton@morningsun.net
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5/2/23
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Frontenac softball sweeps Galena
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FRONTENAC, Kan. — The Frontenac Raiders softball team made quick work of a doubleheader against the Galena Bulldogs at home on Thursday, jumping out to quick leads in both games to complete …
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4/29/23
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Colgan rallies past Ward 6-5
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KANSAS CITY, Kan. -- St. Mary's Colgan scored two runs in the top of the seventh inning and nipped Bishop Ward 6-5 Friday afternoon in nonconference baseball action. The Panthers grabbed a 3-0 lead …
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4/29/23
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Track athletes run through rain-soaked Girard meet
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GIRARD, Kan. — It’s springtime in Kansas, and in the track and field world, that can mean chaos.
And so it was when halfway through the 2023 Girard Optimist Track Meet, the skies opened, and …
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4/29/23
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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 …
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4/29/23
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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 …
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4/29/23
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Underwood, Renn named athletes of the week
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Northeast softball’s Shelby Underwood and Southeast baseball’s Easton Renn have been named the Morning Sun’s high school athletes of the week for the week ending April 21. Shelby Underwood …
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By Dashuan Vereen and Kalon Fullerton sports@morningsun.net
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4/29/23
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PSU track contingent going to Rock Chalk Classic
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Getting one more competition before the postseason begins, some Pittsburg State track and field athletes are going to Saturday's Rock Chalk Classic in Lawrence, Kan. Field events begin at 10 a.m. …
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4/28/23
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PSU baseball among top-10 in Central Region
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Pittsburg State is among 10 baseball teams named for consideration in the first Central Region list. Released in alphabetical order, the 10 teams from the MIAA, Great American Conference and Northern …
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4/28/23
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