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ARMA, Kan. — Softball season is off to a flying start in Arma. Coach Gillian Barker’s Northeast Lady Viking squad has picked right back up from where it left off after a 20-2 record in 2022. … more

By Kalon Fullerton / [email protected] | 4/13/23

Baseball, softball races close

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With three weekends of games remaining, tight races are brewing in both MIAA baseball and softball. The baseball standings show three teams within one game of first place. Central Missouri is 19-5 to … more

4/13/23

Southeast track teams capture second at Pleasanton Invitational

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PLEASANTON, Kan. — Both the Southeast girls and boys track and field teams finished in second place at the Pleasanton Invitational on Tuesday. The boys team finished with 123 points, four points … more

Staff Reports [email protected] | 4/13/23

Pittsburg pitcher Garrett Hanson allows only four hits in a 10-0 victory over Coffeyville on Tuesday at Jaycee Ballpark.

Dragons dominate first inning in win over Coffeyville

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For Pittsburg this season, the recipe for success has been simple: Hitting the base paths early, and often. The Purple Dragons have scored runs in the first inning in four of the first five games … more

By Kalon Fullerton / [email protected] | 4/12/23

Pittsburg's Megan Johnston slides safely into second base in Tuesday's matchup against Coffeyville in Pittsburg.

Pittsburg softball beats Coffeyville for fifth straight win

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The momentum continued to flow for the Pittsburg softball team in its fifth straight win on Tuesday. Megan Johnston continued her current hot streak, belting two triples as the Purple Dragons … more

By Dashuan Vereen / [email protected] | 4/12/23

Gorillas outslug Hornets 13-8

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With baseballs flying out of Al Ortolani Field, it seemed the Pittsburg State-Emporia State game would come down to who hit the last home run. It was the Gorillas. Brett Daley's grand slam capped a … more

By Jim Henry [email protected] | 4/12/23

Pittsburg sophomore M.J. Lowe shoots 5-over-par 77 to win medalist honors Tuesday at the Pittsburg Invitational at Crestwood Country Club. Courtesy / Mary Packard

Dragons' Lowe wins medalist honors

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On the best day weather-wise of the young season, M.J. Lowe posted his best score. Lowe, a sophomore at Pittsburg High School, carded a 5-over-par 77 on Tuesday to claim medalist honors in the annual … more

By Jim Henry [email protected] | 4/12/23

Baxter Springs captures sweep over Colgan

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BAXTER SPRINGS, Kan. -- Baxter Springs claimed a doubleheader sweep against CNC League foe St. Mary’s Colgan in softball action on Monday. Baxter Springs 3, Colgan 2 The Lions plated two runs in … more

Staff Reports [email protected] | 4/12/23

Raiders sweep top honors at Baxter Springs

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BAXTER SPRINGS, Kan. -- Led by a 1-2-3 finish in the individual standings, Frontenac claimed the team title in the Baxter Springs boys golf tournament on Monday at Baxter Springs Country Club. The … more

Staff Reports [email protected] | 4/12/23

Pittsburg rallies to Adam LaRoche tournament championship

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Pittsburg captured the 2023 Adam LaRoche Varsity Baseball Tournament championship in comeback fashion over the weekend. Down 3-1 going into the seventh, the Purple Dragons plated four runs in the … more

Staff Reports / [email protected] | 4/11/23

Frontenac's Mia Brown Slides Into Second During Monday's Contest Against Riverton in Frontenac.

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 … more

Kalon Fullerton / [email protected] | 4/11/23

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 … more

Staff Reports [email protected] | 4/11/23

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 … more

Staff Reports [email protected] | 4/11/23

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 … more

By Jim Henry [email protected] | 4/11/23

Colgan, Baxter Springs split baseball twinbill

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. … more

Staff Reports [email protected] | 4/11/23

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 … more

By Dashuan Vereen / [email protected] | 4/11/23

Frontenac's Bryant Kitchen Slides Into second during the Raiders win over Riverton on Monday in Frontenac.

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 … more

Staff Reports / [email protected] | 4/11/23

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 … more

By Dashuan Vereen / [email protected] | 4/8/23

Jenny Fuller is head softball coach at Pittsburg State, and her husband Brad is one of her assistants. This is the eighth year they've coached together. JIM HENRY / MORNING SUN STAFF

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 … more

By Jim Henry / [email protected] | 4/8/23

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 … more

Staff Reports [email protected] | 4/8/23