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Northeast defeats Uniontown, stays undefeated
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The Northeast Lady Vikings improved to 12-0 on the season with a 12-6 victory over the Uniontown Eagles in Uniontown on Tuesday. The game was rescheduled after being postponed on April 10.
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By Kalon Fullerton kfullerton@morningsun.net
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4/20/23
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Strong play leads Girard softball to 9-2 mark
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Girard softball has been one of the hottest teams in Southeast Kansas so far this season. The Trojans (9-2) opened the season with a five-game winning streak, and their only two losses so far …
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By Dashuan Vereen dvereen@morningsun.net
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4/20/23
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IMMEDIATE IMPACT
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After an all-state career at Frontenac High School, expectations were high as Heather Arnett joined Pittsburg State's softball program this season."Heather is somebody we got to watch for a while …
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By Jim Henry jhenry@morningsun.net
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4/20/23
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3 area runners compete in Boston Marathon
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Three runners from Southeast Kansas competed in the 127th Boston Marathon on Monday. Scott Cichon of Pittsburg cracked the top 500 overall, finishing 474th among a field of 27,022 entries. His time …
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4/19/23
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Northeast baseball splits doubleheader against Jayhawk-Linn
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Northeast baseball plated 22 runs in two games in a doubleheader split against Jayhawk-Linn on Monday. The Vikings rolled to a 15-5 win in game one before falling 18-7 to the Jayhawks in game two. …
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4/19/23
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Tinch receives national, MIAA track honors
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Pittsburg State sophomore hurdler Cordell Tinch was selected as the NCAA Division II Athlete of the Week for men's outdoor track and field on Tuesday. Tinch, who competed in the 110-meter hurdles at …
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4/19/23
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Colgan scores late to beat Parsons
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Cooper Simmons scored on a wild pitch to deliver a 5-4 win to the St. Mary’s Colgan baseball team in a home matchup against Parsons on Monday at Jaycee Ballpark. Prior to Simmons scoring the …
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4/19/23
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Northeast softball extends winning streak to 10
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Northeast softball captured a home doubleheader sweep over Jayhawk-Linn on Monday to push its winning streak to 10 games. The Vikings grabbed a 2-1 win in game one and a 17-2 victory in game two. …
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4/19/23
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Big sixth inning leads PSU over Missouri S&T
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Nursing a 5-3 lead, Pittsburg State poured in nine runs in the sixth inning to help propel it to a 14-3 win over Missouri S&T on Tuesday in Rolla. After the Gorillas plated two runs early in the …
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4/19/23
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Lowe wins medalist honors at Colgan Invitational
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So far this golf season, Crestwood Country Club has been a good fit for M.J. Lowe. Lowe, a sophomore at Pittsburg High School, shot a 1-over-par 73 to earn medalist honors in the St. Mary's Colgan …
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By Jim Henry jhenry@morningsun.net
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4/19/23
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Dragons swept by Titans in softball matchup
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COLUMBUS, Kan. — It was a matchup between two of the top softball teams in Southeast Kansas as Pittsburg headed to Columbus on Tuesday. The Dragons headed into the matchup with a record of 6-2, …
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By Kalon Fullerton kfullerton@morningsun.net
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4/19/23
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Boschee beats KU's Gradey Dick in shooting contest
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Apparently, 3-point shooting is like riding a bicycle or fine wine.You never forget how to do it, and it gets better through the years.In a matchup of 3-point sharpshooters, Pittsburg State …
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By Jim Henry jhenry@morningsun.net
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4/18/23
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Washburn sweeps PSU softball
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No. 20 Washburn grabbed early leads in both games and swept Pittsburg State 10-5 and 6-3 Saturday afternoon at the PSU Softball Complex. The Ichabods (33-11, 12-8 MIAA) led 3-0 after two innings in …
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4/18/23
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Tinch breaks D2 110 hurdles record
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Hurdler Cordell Tinch broke an NCAA Division II record to headline Pittsburg State's performances Saturday in the Mt. Sac Relays in Torrance, Calif. Tinch won the 110-meter high hurdles in 13.22 …
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4/18/23
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Raiders softball earn doubleheader split against Girard
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The Frontenac Raiders lost for the first time all year in the first game of the doubleheader against Girard on the road on Monday, being narrowly defeated 4-1.
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4/18/23
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Shoemaker’s walk-off lifts Joplin over Pittsburg
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In a low-scoring game on a chilly Saturday afternoon, Joplin’s Caden Shoemaker belted an RBI single to right field to score the game’s only run and deliver Joplin a 1-0 victory over Pittsburg on …
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By Dashuan Vereen / dvereen@morningsun.net
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4/18/23
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Frontenac captures road sweep at Girard
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The Frontenac Raiders went into the top of the fifth inning of their second game of the day against the Girard Trojans down 4-1. It’s the first time that Frontenac (5-0) has trailed in a game this …
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4/18/23
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Aquinas soars to doubleheader sweep over Purple Dragons
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St. Thomas Aquinas showcased their ability to win in two different ways on Monday in a doubleheader baseball matchup in Pittsburg.The Saints captured a 3-0 win over the Purple Dragons in a …
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4/18/23
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Coffee's grand slam gives Gorillas victory over Mules
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Pittsburg State’s starter Zac Shoemaker didn’t let a leadoff solo home run rattle him.
He regained his composure, struck out the remaining hitters in order, and then rattled off six solid …
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By Kalon Fullerton kfullerton@morningsun.net
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4/15/23
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Get Busy Livin' 5K, kid fest set for April 29
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It's back. The Dylan Meier Bet Busy Livin Foundation's 5K run, friendship walk and kid fest is scheduled for Saturday, April 29, at Hutchinson Field in Pittsburg. The foundation honors Meier, former …
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By Jim Henry jhenry@morningsun.net
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4/15/23
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