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De Soto decks Dragons in soccer regional
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Pittsburg High School's best season in its 3-year-old girls soccer program ended Tuesday night at the PHS soccer field. The Purple Dragons lost 9-1 to a talented De Soto team in their first-ever …
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By Jim Henry jhenry@morningsun.net
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5/17/23
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Raiders dominate in win over Baxter Springs
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GIRARD, Kan. — The second-seeded Frontenac Raiders jumped out to an early lead and never looked back on their way to a 12-2 victory in five innings over Baxter Springs in the first round of the …
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5/17/23
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Pittsburg baseball falls in regional championship
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Pittsburg baseball’s season came to a close on Tuesday following a 7-1 loss to Spring Hill in the Class 5A Regional No. 4 championship matchup at Pittsburg State's Al Ortolani Field. Following the …
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By Dashuan Vereen dvereen@morningsun.net
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5/17/23
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Avery Johnson's no-hitter leads Raiders
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COLUMBUS, Kan. — The second-seeded Frontenac Raiders put together a dominant victory in their first game of the Class 3A softball regional tournament on Tuesday, defeating the Galena Bulldogs 11-0 …
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5/17/23
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Pittsburg softball rolls to regional crown
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The regional championship game proved to be the easier of the two tournament matchups for Pittsburg softball on Tuesday. After nipping Lansing 2-1 in the opening game, Pittsburg cruised to a 7-1 …
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By Dashuan Vereen dvereen@morningsun.net
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5/17/23
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Inclement weather delays regional action
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Postseason action for area baseball and softball teams hit a snag on Monday as multiple regional tournaments had to be postponed to Tuesday, due to heavy rain and thunderstorms. CLASS 3A SOFTBALL …
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5/16/23
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Underwood's 13 K's move Vikings past Colgan
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The Northeast Lady Vikings have dominated all season, amassing an undefeated record and the top-seed in the Uniontown Class 2-1A regional to start the postseason.
Their reward? Their old …
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5/16/23
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Frontenac wins 3A regional at Caney golf club
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CANEY VALLEY, Kan.- The Frontenac Raiders took home the regional championship on Monday at the Class 3A golf regional in Caney Valley, finishing with a team score of 339, 60 points lower than …
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5/16/23
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Pittsburg set to host multiple regional matchups
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Following strong regular seasons, Pittsburg baseball, softball and soccer will host regional games on Tuesday. Both the baseball and softball regionals will be held at the Gene Bicknell Sports …
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5/16/23
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Colgan golfers finish second at regionals
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FORT SCOTT, Kan.-St Mary’s Colgan finished a stellar day of golf at Woodland Hills in Fort Scott in the 2A Regional, qualifying for state as a team with a second-place finish and a team score of …
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5/16/23
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Southeast falls in regional opener
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FORT SCOTT, Kan.-The Southeast Lancers saw their season end in the first round of regional softball action at Fort Scott Community College on Monday. The Lancers fell to Uniontown, 9-3 in the …
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5/16/23
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Girard softball captures regional win over Caney Valley
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Overcoming an early 3-0 deficit, the Girard Trojans rallied to a 9-5 win over Caney Valley on Monday in the Class 3A regional softball tournament held in Columbus. “When you get down, you have to …
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By Dashuan Vereen / dvereen@morningsun.net
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5/16/23
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Pittsburg State played host to a Last Chance outdoor track and field meet on Friday at Carnie Smith, and it's just what the name implies. It's one last chance for athletes to improve their times, …
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5/13/23
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Beaman, Coester named athletes of the week
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Frontenac softball player Abi Beaman and Girard baseball player Alex Coester are the Morning Sun athletes of the week for the week ending May 5. Abi Beaman Beaman helped lead the Raiders to a 4-1 …
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By Dashuan Vereen dvereen@morningsun.net
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5/13/23
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Lions oust Gorillas in MIAA Tourney
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WARRENSBURG, Mo. — On back-to-back plays, Brett Davis brought momentum to Missouri Southern's side. The Lions' center fielder made a defensive gem to end the bottom of the eighth inning, then led …
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5/13/23
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Dragons soccer to host regional for first time
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The Pittsburg Purple Dragons soccer team is in unfamiliar territory.
A year removed from the program’s first-ever victory, Pittsburg, with head coach Riley Biehl at the helm, finished its best …
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By Kalon Fullerton kfullerton@morningsun.net
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5/13/23
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TRACK AND FIELD: Prep Results
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TRACK AND FIELD Prep Results CNC LEAGUE At Girard Thursday's Results GIRLS Team Scores St. Mary's Colgan 159, Girard 155, Riverton 105, Frontenac 73, Baxter Springs 50, Columbus 8, Galena 1 …
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5/13/23
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21 prep track athletes win multiple events
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Thursday night's high school conference track and field meets in Southeast Kansas featured several outstanding performances. The CNC League meet had eight athletes -- four girls and four boys -- win …
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5/13/23
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Prep golf regionals scheduled Monday
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Monday is regional tournament day for high school boys golf teams across Kansas. There are four regionals in each of six classes, and teams will play 18-hole touraments to determine state tournament …
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By JIm Henry jhenry@morningsun.net
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5/13/23
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Chiefs' schedule prompts question
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Why? That's my initial reaction to the Kansas City Chiefs' 2023 football schedule that was leaked on Wednesday and released one night later. The reigning Super Bowl champions are at home for the …
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By Jim Henry jhenry@morningsun.net
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5/13/23
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