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Pittsburg's Dawson Stegman hits a line drive against Ottawa on Friday in the Adam LaRoche Varsity Baseball Tournament in Fort Scott.

Pittsburg advances to Adam LaRoche championship game

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FORT SCOTT, Kan. -- Pittsburg captured two pool play wins in the Adam LaRoche Varsity Baseball Tournament on Friday, setting up a matchup against Tonganoxie for the championship at 2:30 p.m. on … more

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

Girard girls 4th, boys 6th at PSU Gorilla Relays

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Girard's track and field teams posted top-6 finishes Friday in the 34th annual Jock's Nitch/PSU Gorilla Relays on Prentice Gudgen Track inside Carnie Smith Stadium. The Trojans finished in fourth … more

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

St. Mary's Colgan's Lily Brown posted averages of 22 points, 11 rebounds and 3 steals per game for the 24-1 Panthers. COURTESY PHOTO

Colgan’s Lily Brown named girls basketball player of the year

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St. Mary’s Colgan junior Lily Brown has been named the Morning Sun’s girls basketball player of the year after leading the Panthers to their second consecutive undefeated CNC League championship … more

By Dashuan Vereen / [email protected] | 4/7/23

Wilson, Cronk named to MIAA Hall of Fame

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All-Americans Troy Wilson and Daryl Cronk from Pittsburg State are part of the 2023 MIAA Hall of Fame class, the league office announced Thursday. Eight former student-athletes, a coach, an official … more

Staff Reports [email protected] | 4/7/23

Prep, college track meets set at PSU

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It's a full weekend of track and field at Pittsburg State. On Friday, the 34th annual Jock's Nitch/PSU Gorilla Relays high school meet will be held at Prentice Gudgen Track inside Carnie Smith … more

Staff Reports [email protected] | 4/7/23

Pittsburg's Brooklynn Ryan slides across home plate in front of Fort Scott catcher Aubrey Yarick during Thursday's game at the PHS Softball Field. JEFF PEYTON / MORNING SUN STAFF

POWER DISPLAY: Johnston's 2 HRs, 6 RBI lead Dragons past Fort Scott

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Pittsburg shortstop Megan Johnston hit the ball hard on Thursday afternoon.Just ask teammate Mya Russell.Johnston belted two home runs and a double while driving in six runs as the Purple Dragons … more

By Jim Henry [email protected] | 4/7/23

Southeast's Eliz White rounds third base to score a run against Chetopa on Thursday in Cherokee.

Lancer softball sweeps Chetopa

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CHEROKEE, Kan. - The Southeast Lancers raced to a softball doubleheader sweep over visiting Chetopa 15-0 and 20-5 on Thursday at Southeast High School.Chetopa struggled with errors in both games, and … more

By Dashuan Vereen / [email protected] | 4/7/23

Late rallies lift Rogers State past Gorillas

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CLAREMORE, Okla. -- Aided by Pittsburg State mistakes, Rogers State rallied twice in the late innings and beat the Gorillas 10-9 in 10 innings Thursday afternoon in MIAA baseball action at the … more

Staff Reports [email protected] | 4/7/23

Early morning shooting on N. Smelter in Pittsburg

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PITTSBURG, Kan. — Pittsburg Police are investigating an early morning shooting on N. Smelter Street. According to the department’s press release, a 23-year-old Pittsburg resident says he was shot … more

Staff Reports / [email protected] | 4/6/23

Lambert makes softball watchlist

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Pittsburg State second baseman/utility player Taylor Lambert has been named to the National Fastpitch Coaches Association Player and Pitcher of the Year Watchlist.Lambert, the Gorillas' leadoff … more

By Jim Henry [email protected] | 4/6/23

St. Louis Cardinals' Nolan Arenado removes his helmet after striking out to end the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves Wednesday, April 5, 2023, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Olson homers, drives in 3 to help Braves sweep Cards

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Matt Olson homered and drove in three, and the Atlanta Braves completed a three-game sweep of the St. Louis Cardinals 5-2 on Wednesday.Bryce Elder, who was recalled from Triple-A … more

By Joe Harris / Associated Press | 4/6/23

Pittsburg's Mason English averaged 29.6 points per-game for the 17-6 Purple Dragons.

Pittsburg’s Mason English named boys basketball player of the year

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Pittsburg junior guard Mason English has been named the Morning Sun’s boys basketball player of the year after leading the Purple Dragons to a 17-6 mark and a trip to the state tournament. “It … more

By Dashuan Vereen | 4/6/23

Pittsburg's Roary Hunziker strikes out 14 batters on her 17th birthday in the Purple Dragons' 9-2 victory over Galena on Thursday at PHS.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

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It was Roary Hunziker's birthday, but she gave a present to her softball teammates.Pitching on her 17th birthday, Hunziker struck out 14 batters and allowed four hits as Pittsburg downed Galena 9-2 … more

By Jim Henry [email protected] | 4/5/23

Gorillas rally past Drury 6-5

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OZARK, Mo. -- Pittsburg State scored two unearned runs in the eighth inning and nipped Drury 6-5 Tuesday night in nonconference baseball action at the U.S. Baseball Park. Brooks Sunny's solo home run … more

Staff Reports [email protected] | 4/5/23

Toronto Blue Jay's Daulton Varsho (25) is safe at first on a late throw to Kansas City Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino (9) during the eighth inning of their game on Tuesday in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)

Toronto ends 3-game skid in Whit Merrifield's return to KC

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Yusei Kikuchi and four relievers limited the Kansas City Royals to one run on four hits, and the Toronto Blue Jays snapped a three-game losing streak with a 4-1 victory in … more

By DAVID SMALE Associated Press | 4/5/23

Pittsburg's Beau Pasteur takes a swing at a pitch in Tuesday's matchup against Fort Scott at Jaycee Ballpark.

Fort Scott claims win over Pittsburg

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In their final early-season tune-up before the Adam LaRoche Varsity Baseball Tournament later this week, the Fort Scott Tigers captured a 9-3 victory over Pittsburg on Tuesday at Jaycee Ballpark. … more

By Dashuan Vereen / [email protected] | 4/5/23

Cam Martin leaves KU for Boise State

Cam Martin, former All-American basketball player at Missouri Southern, is transferring from Kansas to Boise State. The 6-foot-9 Martin has one year of eligibility remaining and is one of five … more

By Jim Henry [email protected] | 4/5/23

Gorillas add 4 football assistants

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Terry Swanson has joined Pittsburg State's football staff as the running backs coach, head coach Brian Wright announced Tuesday.Swanson replaces Pat Cashmore, who left to become special teams … more

Staff Reports [email protected] | 4/5/23

Kansas head coach Bill Self listens as Kevin McCullar Jr. gives a speech on Senior Night after they clinched a share of the Big 12 regular-season championship with a win over Texas Tech in an NCAA college basketball game in Lawrence, Kan., Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)

Kansas' Self feels good after scare, plans to keep coaching

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Bill Self said he's doing well after a health scare kept him from coaching Kansas in the Big 12 and NCAA tournaments last month, and he reiterated Wednesday that he has no plans to step away from the … more

By Dave Skretta / AP Basketball Writer | 4/5/23

Raider golfers win Frontenac Invitational

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Cole Niederklein and his Frontenac teammates swept top honors Tuesday in the Frontenac Invitational golf tournament at Four Oaks Golf Course in Pittsburg. The Raiders posted a four-man total of 316 … more

Staff Reports [email protected] | 4/5/23