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Patriots split zone tourney twinbill
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The Pittsburg Post 64 Patriots split the first two games of the zone tournament on Friday, defeating Garnett 6-3 and falling 4-3 in walk-off fashion against Iola in eight innings in the nightcap at …
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By Kalon Fullerton [email protected]
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7/15/24
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Lallemand's baseball love starts in Girard
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Crowder College baseball coach Travis Lallemand graduated from Girard High School in 1994 and he said that he thinks about his experiences growing up and playing sports in Girard all the time.
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By Brock Sisney [email protected]
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7/15/24
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Post 64 juniors look for state berth
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The Pittsburg Post 64 juniors will be looking to return to the American Legion single A Kansas state tournament when the Patriots host the zone championship this weekend at Jaycee Park.
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By Kalon Fulerton [email protected]
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7/12/24
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Kansas State boasts veterans in trenches
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What is Kansas State’s outlook for the upcoming football season?
The Wildcats were voted second behind newcomer Utah in the Big 12 Conference preseason poll, but they didn’t have a single player on the preseason all-conference team.
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By Jim Henry [email protected]
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7/12/24
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Jayhawks to play all road games in 2024 football season
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It’s a season of travel for the Kansas football team.
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7/12/24
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Brown named girls prep athlete of the year
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St. Mary’s Colgan senior Lily Brown has been named the Morning Sun girls prep athlete of the year.
Brown ended her high school career in style as a three-sport athlete. She was a state …
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By Kalon Fullerton [email protected]
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7/11/24
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Groff named Pittsburg girls tennis coach
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The Pittsburg Purple Dragons will have a new girls tennis coach.
Soli Groff will take over this fall after teaching history at Pittsburg High School for the past two years.
“I …
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By Kalon Fullerton [email protected]
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7/10/24
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Farabi leads Colgan youth camp
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St. Mary’s Colgan head coach Abby Farabi and members of the Colgan high school girls basketball team led the way at the 14th annual St. Mary’s Colgan girls basketball youth camp that …
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By Kalon Fullerton [email protected]
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7/10/24
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Harrell selected boys prep athlete of the year
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St. Mary’s Colgan senior three-sport standout Tucker Harrell has been named the Morning Sun boys athlete of the year for the 2023-24 school year.
Playing quarterback and free safety for a …
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By Brock Sisney [email protected]
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7/9/24
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MARATHON MAN
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It began innocently 25 years ago, became serious around 2010, then became a mission about five years ago.
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By Jim Henry [email protected]
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7/6/24
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Powers named boys tennis athlete of the year
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Pittsburg senior Isaiah Powers has been named the Morning Sun boys tennis player of the year by the Morning Sun sports department.
Powers finished his career with a successful season, …
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By Kalon Fullerton [email protected]
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7/5/24
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Tinch finishes fourth at U.S. Olympic Trials, just misses spot on Team USA
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Cordell Tinch ran his fastest time of the season.
But he fell just short of making the United States track and field team for the Summer Olympics next month in Paris.
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By Jim Henry [email protected]
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6/28/24
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English leads Countryside Church camp
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Pittsburg State graduate Marque English ended his career in Pittsburg on a high note, helping the Gorillas to an NCAA tournament bid in 2024. Now, he’s giving back to his community.
Marque …
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By Kalon Fullerton [email protected]
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6/28/24
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Cordell Tinch qualifies for 110 hurdles final in Olympic Trials
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Former Pittsburg State national champion Cordell Tinch has qualified for Friday night’s final in the 110-meter hurdles at the U.S. Track and Field Olympic Trials in Eugene, Ore.
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By Jim Henry [email protected]
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6/27/24
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From France to Stillwater to Frontenac
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FRONTENAC, Kan. — Four-time World Team member and Cowboy Wrestling Club coach Zoheir El Ouarrage led the instruction Tuesday on the first day of the three-day Black Diamond Wrestling Camp at …
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By Brock Sisney [email protected]
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6/27/24
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Wrestling camp grows sport in Frontenac, surrounding areas
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FRONTENAC, Kan. — Growth is the key word for the three-day Black Diamond Wrestling Camp hosted at Frontenac High School.
The camp started on Tuesday with two sessions for grades 7-12 and …
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By Brock Sisney [email protected]
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6/27/24
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Cronister signs with Missouri Valley
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Pittsburg graduate Joey Cronister signed to continue his basketball career on Wednesday at Pittsburg High School, signing to play at Missouri Valley College.
Cronister was a member of a …
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By Kalon Fullerton [email protected]
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6/27/24
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Lowe named boys golf athlete of the year
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Pittsburg junior M.J. Lowe has been named the Morning Sun boys golf athlete of the year for his performance on the links in 2024.
“M.J. really loves the game,” Pittsburg coach Mary …
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By Brock Sisney [email protected]
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6/26/24
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Eight Gorillas earn academic All-District nods
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A total of eight members of the national champion Pittsburg State track and field/cross country team were named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District squad on Wednesday.
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By Kalon Fullerton [email protected]
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6/20/24
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Jones opens Friday morning at Olympic Trials
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Pittsburg State decathlete Hunter Jones has a reaction probably common for those who find out they have qualified for the U.S. Olympic Trials.
“I don’t think it really has sunk …
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6/20/24
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