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Girard softball sweeps Colgan
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Girard softball raced to a doubleheader sweep over visiting St. Mary’s Colgan on Monday. The Trojans captured a 9-0 win in the opener and outlasted a late Colgan rally to win 7-3 in game two. “We …
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By Dashuan Vereen / [email protected]
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4/4/23
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PSU softball goes 1-3 against Lopers, Tigers
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KEARNEY, Neb. -- Pittsburg State scored all its runs in the middle innings and defeated Nebraska-Kearney 8-2 Sunday afternoon in the opener of an MIAA softball doubleheader.Hannah Harrison (11-4) …
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4/4/23
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Gorillas win series over Bronchos
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EDMOND, Okla. -- Cade Clemons slugged home runs in consecutive innings and drove in four runs as Pittsburg State downed Central Oklahoma 9-5 Sunday afternoon in the rubber game of their MIAA baseball …
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4/4/23
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Colgan sweeps Girard 2-1, 6-4 in baseball doubleheader
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GIRARD, Kan. -- Sometimes it's just a matter of putting the ball in play.Colin Hite and John Potusek drove in runs with groundouts in the final two innings as St. Mary's Colgan trimmed Girard 6-4 …
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By Jim Henry [email protected]
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4/4/23
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Panthers split doubleheader in Baxter Springs
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PITTSBURG, Kan. - The St. Mary's Colgan Panthers split a two-game doubleheader on the road against the Baxter Springs Lions on Monday, taking the first game, 4-2 before dropping the second game in an …
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By Kalon Fullerton / [email protected]
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4/1/23
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Goetting leads Pittsburg past Neosho
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Goals came early and often for the Pittsburg girls soccer team in its home matchup against Neosho.
Audrey Goetting captured a hat trick to lead the Purple Dragons to a 6-1 win …
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By Dashuan Vereen / [email protected]
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3/30/23
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Joplin comeback spoils Colgan's baseball opener
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JOPLIN, Mo. -- St. Mary's Colgan started its baseball season by building a five-run lead in the first 4 1/2 innings.
But Joplin rallied in the final three innings, and Eli Sotlar's …
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Jim Henry / [email protected]
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3/21/23
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Colgan softball ready to charge into new season
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The St. Mary’s Colgan softball team is seeking a return to trip to the state tournament in 2023 after winning a regional championship last season.
“Last year’s seniors …
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By Dashuan Vereen / [email protected]
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3/21/23
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Panthers claw their way to third-place finish
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By rebounding from a tough loss the previous night, the St. Mary’s Colgan girls gained redemption in more ways than one by capturing third place at the Class 2A basketball state tournament on …
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By Dashuan Vereen / [email protected]
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3/15/23
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Late runs lift Gorillas past Hornets 9-8
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With baserunners everywhere, it appeared early that the last team to score would win the game.
That's exactly what happened as Pittsburg State scored twice in the bottom of the eighth …
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By Jim Henry / [email protected]
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3/15/23
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30 local, area wrestlers earn state medals
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TOPEKA, Kan. -- The Pittsburg Wrestling Club wrote some history last weekend during the USA Wrestling Kansas state tournament at the Stormout Vail Events Center.
Natalie Lattimer became …
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3/15/23
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Colgan girls, Galena boys lead All-CNC teams
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Three St. Mary’s Colgan girls were selected to the All-CNC League team on Monday.
Junior Lily Brown and senior Lauren Torrance captured unanimous first-team selections, along with …
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3/15/23
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2 MIAA teams claim titles
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An impressive performance by Pittsburg State's men's team at last weekend's NCAA Division II Indoor Track and Field Championships in Virginia Beach, Va., wasn't the only national championship won by …
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By Jim Henry / [email protected]
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3/15/23
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Local Karate School Competes at Tournament
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Members of the Japan Karate-do Genbu-Kai of Pittsburg, Kansas, participated in the Kansas Seibukan Karate tournament in Wichita, on Saturday, March 11. Over 85 participants represented Wichita, Valley Center, and Pittsburg.
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By Dustin R. Strong / [email protected]
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3/14/23
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Gorillas ride quick start to 88-70 victory over Lincoln
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Pittsburg State opened a 9-0 lead in the first four minutes and rolled to an 88-70 victory over Lincoln in an MIAA women’s basketball game Saturday afternoon on Whetzel Court inside John Lance Arena.
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By Jim Henry [email protected]
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2/10/23
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CATCHING UP WITH .... Joel Kafka
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During his time with the Pittsburg Purple Dragons from 2016-2019, Joel Kafka carved out a banner career.
After his high school graduation, Kafka, a multiple all-state honoree in both …
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By Dashuan Vereen
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1/26/23
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Girard native Anthony Crespino enjoys first season at TCU
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Since birth, Girard native and Texas Christian University's associate athletics director for football Anthony Crespino has had a close relationship with football.
Anthony is the son of the late …
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1/20/23
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PSU freshman finds success in cornhole
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Growing up in El Dorado, Trip Baker was a three-sport athlete with aspirations of playing collegiate baseball, but was unable to find the right scholarship. Now, the Pittsburg State University freshman has a new way to stay active, by playing cornhole.
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By Sam Kombrink / [email protected]
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1/18/23
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CATCHING UP WITH ... Trevor Kent
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After making a career harassing quarterbacks in the Southeast Kansas League, Pittsburg High School alum Trevor Kent parlayed his high school success to become a valuable cog of a fearsome Northwestern defensive line for four seasons.
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By Dashuan Vereen
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1/11/23
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