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FRONTENAC, Kan. — Frontenac seniors Anne Marie Martin and Emma Eckstein have the opportunity to become part of the Pittsburg State football game day experience at historic Carnie Smith Stadium. … more

By Brock Sisney [email protected] | 5/9/24

Pittsburg State's Paxtyn Hayes is surrounded by teammates after her seventh-inning single lifted the Gorillas past Southern Arkansas 4-3 on Thursday afternoon at the PSU Softball Complex.

Hayes' hit lifts Gorillas past Southern Arkansas in Central Regional

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With two runners on base and nobody out in a tied game, Paxtyn Hayes was prepared to lay down a bunt. Instead, Hayes was given the hit sign, and her walk-off single to center field scored … more

By Jim Henry [email protected] | 5/9/24

Gayman pitches Lions past Gorillas in MIAA Tournament

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Cole Gayman pitched seven strong innings to lead second-seeded Missouri Southern past third-seeded Pittsburg State 9-5 Thursday night in the MIAA Postseason Tournament at Al Ortolani Field. more

By Jim Henry [email protected] | 5/9/24

Top-seeded Gorillas host sub-regional

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Last Saturday No. 4-ranked Pittsburg State suffered a 2-1, nine-inning loss to Rogers State in the MIAA Postseason Tournament championship game in Edmond, … more

By Jim Henry [email protected] | 5/9/24

Pittsburg sophomore De’Marus Partee clears a hurdle last Friday in the Thad Clements Invitational at Chanute.

Partee sweeps hurdle titles at Chanute

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The Pittsburg boys and girls track and field squads both finished in the top-3 schools Friday night in the Thad Clements Invitational at Chanute. Pittsburg scored 123 points on the boys side to … more

By Brock Sisney [email protected] | 5/7/24

Frontenac players and head coach Cassie Rhuems greet senior Abi Beaman at home plate after she hit a solo home run in the second inning of the opening game Friday against Columbus. BROCK SISNEY / THE MORNING SUN

Frontenac, Columbus split twinbill; share CNC title

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. FRONTENAC, Kan. — Frontenac and Columbus had a clash of the prep softball titans Friday night. Columbus erased a 3-1 deficit with three runs in the fifth to win the opener 4-3 and … more

By Brock Sisney [email protected] | 5/7/24

Gorillas sweep Hillcats, advance in MIAA baseball tourney

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Pittsburg State pitching limited Rogers State to two runs in two games as the Gorillas swept the Hillcats 11-1 in seven innings Friday night and 6-1 Saturday afternoon in the first-round best-of-3 series in the MIAA Postseason Tournament at Al Ortolani Field. more

By Jim Henry [email protected] | 5/4/24

Rogers State nips PSU 2-1 in nine innings in MIAA Tournament title game

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In an instant classic, top-seeded Rogers State nipped second-seeded Pittsburg State 2-1 in nine innings Saturday afternoon in the MIAA Tournament softball championship game at Gerry Pinkston Stadium in Edmond, Okla. more

By Jim Henry [email protected] | 5/4/24

Gorillas' softball game in MIAA tournament postponed

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Pittsburg State's quarterfinal softball game against Fort Hays State on Thursday night in the MIAA Postseason Tournament in Edmond, Okla., has been postponed. more

By Jim Henry [email protected] | 5/2/24

Pittsburg boys win Coffeyville invitational

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[email protected] Pittsburg boys golf won the par-72 Coffeyville Invitational on Tuesday, shooting a four-man team score of 327 with three golfers among the top-10 placers. Zach Ward … more

By Brock Sisney [email protected] | 5/2/24

Pittsburg baseball overpowers Labette County

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Pittsburg baseball overpowers Labette County By Brock Sisney [email protected] Pittsburg baseball scored four runs in the first, nine in the third and two in the fourth to earn a … more

By Brock Sisney [email protected] | 5/2/24

Frontenac run-rules nationally ranked Diamond

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FRONTENAC, Kan. — The Diamond Wildcats entered Tuesday's game against Frontenac ranked ninth in the USA Today/NFCA Super 25 poll and 31-0 on the season. The Wildcats left … more

By Brock Sisney [email protected] | 5/2/24

Four Pittsburg seniors sign to continue careers

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Four Pittsburg Purple Dragon seniors signed to continue their academic and athletic careers on Wednesday at Pittsburg High School. Wrestlers Hannah Brown and Austin Jasso and dancers Lissette Allen … more

5/2/24

Pittsburg softball run-rules Riverton

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Pittsburg softball brought out the bats Tuesday and earned a 12-1 run-rule win in five innings at home against Riverton. The Dragons scored their 12 runs on 16 hits and one Riverton error with … more

By Brock Sisney [email protected] | 4/25/24

Chanute edges Pittsburg in SEK clash

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Pittsburg baseball left eight runners on base in a 3-2 Southeast Kansas League loss Monday to Chanute at historic Jaycee Ballpark. Chanute scored two runs in the first and one in the third, … more

By Brock Sisney [email protected] | 4/25/24

English, Hall sign to continue college careers

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Pittsburg seniors Mason English and Jacqueline Hall put pen to paper on their post high school futures on Wednesday. English signed with Link Year Academy while Hall will continue her career in … more

By Kalon Fullerton [email protected] | 4/25/24

Colgan baseball routs Parsons

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The St. Mary’s Colgan Panthers improved to 8-4 on the season and extended their winning streak to five games with a 15-4 win Monday against Parsons. The Panthers scored two runs in the … more

By Brock Sisney [email protected] | 4/17/24

Frontenac softball overpowers Girard in sweep

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FRONTENAC, Kan. — The Frontenac Raiders maintained their unbeaten record with a sweep at home of their league and regional rival Girard on Monday night, defeating the Trojans 15-0 in four … more

By Brock Sisney [email protected] | 4/17/24

Frontenac baseball relies on pitching to sweep Girard

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FRONTENAC, Kan. — The Frontenac Raiders earned a sweep Monday night of their CNC League and regional rival Girard, prevailing 1-0 in a pitchers’ duel in the opener and then breaking out … more

By Brock Sisney [email protected] | 4/17/24

Titans slug past Pittsburg for doubleheader sweep

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The Pittsburg Dragons fell to the Columbus Titans 12-2 and 8-0 in a doubleheader on Tuesday in Pittsburg. The Titans broke a 2-2 game in the opener in the fourth inning with a two-run home run … more

By Kalon Fullerton [email protected] | 4/16/24