Dragon girls lose grisly one to Labette County
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ALTAMONT, Kan. — The Pittsburg girls trailed host Labette County by 13 at halftime and 15 after three quarters on their way to a 49-29 loss Tuesday night at historic Harrison Gymnasium.
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By Brock Sisney [email protected]
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2/27/25
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Frontenac, Colgan split CNC doulbeheader
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FRONTENAC, Kan.--Jakayla Davis scored 29 points and the St. Mary’s Colgan girls romped to a victory to clinch a share of the CNC League title on Friday in Frontenac, defeating the Raiders 76-44 …
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By Kalon Fullerton [email protected]
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2/25/25
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Girard girls, Frontenac boys win rivalry games
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GIRARD, Kan.--The Girard Trojan girls completed a sweep of rival Frontenac on Saturday afternoon in Girard, defeating the Raiders 51-34.
Three Girard players scored in double …
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By Kalon Fullerton [email protected]
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2/25/25
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Oswego sweeps Northeast on senior night
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The Oswego Indians collected two victories over the Northeast Vikings on senior night on Friday in Arma. The Oswego girls defeated Northeast 45-25 and the boys completed the sweep with a …
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By Kalon Fullerton [email protected]
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2/25/25
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Brown, Laurent toss no-hitters in weekend sweep
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Pittsburg State pitchers Aydenne Brown and Ava Laurent threw two no-hitters on Sunday to help the Gorillas to three wins at the Washburn Invitational. The Gorillas beat Minnesota State-Mankato 1-0 …
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By Kalon Fullerton [email protected]
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2/25/25
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Baxter Springs edges Girard 49-48
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GIRARD, Kan. -- Logan Abbott scored nine points in the fourth quarter, and Baxter Springs made just enough free throws down the stretch to nip Girard 49-48 Friday night in a CNC League game at Ted. …
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By Jim Henry [email protected]
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2/25/25
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Dragon boys strong after halftime in win
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The Pittsburg boys outscored Fort Scott 31-21 in the second half and kept the Tigers winless in Southeast Kansas League play with a 50-42 win Friday for the Dragons on their night honoring four …
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By Brock Sisney [email protected]
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2/25/25
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Straders beat PSU mile records
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The University of Arkansas’ Randal Tyson Track Center brings out the best in Mason Strader.
Three years ago, Strader became the first Pittsburg State athlete to break four minutes in the …
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By Jim Henry [email protected]
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2/25/25
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Adolph leads Trojans on senior night
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GIRARD, Kan. -- On Senior Night, Girard’s lone senior Jeriah Adolph popped in four 3-point goals and scored 14 points as the Trojans defeated Baxter Springs 53-12 Friday night at Ted R. Taylor …
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By Jim Henry [email protected]
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2/25/25
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No. 7 Tigers beat No. 5 Gorillas 76-60
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HAYS, Kan. -- Olivia Hollenbeck and Katie Wagner DeGarmo have combined for 3,998 points during their five-year careers at Fort Hays State.
The last 15 of them came in the first eight minutes of the fourth quarter as the No. 7 Tigers knocked off No. 5 Pittsburg State 76-60 in Saturday afternoon’s marquee NCAA Division II women’s basketball game before 3,375 fans at Gross Memorial Coliseum.
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By Jim Henry [email protected]
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2/23/25
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Fort Hays State edges Gorillas 62-58
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HAYS, Kan. -- For 30 minutes, Pittsburg State’s defense kept Fort Hays State guard Kaleb Hammeke in check.
But Hammeke tallied 12 of the Tigers’ final 16 points to spark a 62-58 victory over the Gorillas on Saturday afternoon at Gross Memorial Coliseum.
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By Jim Henry [email protected]
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2/23/25
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Coach Fran to have book signing at mall
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Former Pittsburg State football coach Dennis Franchione is back in town this weekened.
Franchione will be at Meadowbrook Mall in Pittsburg on Sunday for a book signing. The signing will be from …
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By Jim Henry [email protected]
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2/21/25
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SENIOR NIGHT
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The Pittsburg girls and boys basketball teams welcome their longtime Southeast Kansas League rivals for a varsity doubleheader Friday night.
Dragon seniors Alyssa Hotze, Ava Heardt, Gabrielle …
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By Brock Sisney [email protected]
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2/21/25
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After three days of no school for both teams, the St. Mary's Colgan Panthers and the Frontenac Raiders will resume action when the two teams face off on Friday night in Frontenac.
"It's been …
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By Kalon Fullerton [email protected]
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2/21/25
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Frison collects 26 points, 18 assists in PSU's 100-93 victory over Lopers
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Jordan Frison’s monster double-double and another strong shooting performance sparked Pittsburg State past Nebraska Kearney 100-93 in a Thursday night shootout at the Health and Sports Center in Kearney, Neb.
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By Jim Henry [email protected]
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2/21/25
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Pyle, Gerber lead No. 5 Gorillas past Lopers 81-74
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Karenna Gerber didn’t miss a field goal in the whole game, and Pittsburg State missed only one shot in the fourth quarter to secure an 81-74 victory over Nebraska Kearney on Thursday night at the Health and Sports Center in Kearney, Neb.
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By Jim Henry [email protected]
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2/20/25
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Pittsburg swimmers advance to championships
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Pittsburg YMCA Barracuda swimmers Sarah Steeves (9-under) earned championshp cuts in four races while Samuel Steves (12-under) earned five over the weekend at the Missouri Valley District …
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By Kalon Fullerton [email protected]
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2/20/25
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FAMILIAR TERRITORY
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Pittsburg State has been on this journey before.
In fact, it was just last season.
One year ago the Gorillas suffered a three-game losing streak in January. But they bounced back and won 10 …
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By Jim Henry [email protected]
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2/20/25
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No. 5 Gorillas face huge road tests
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The MIAA scheudlue maker or the computer...somebody or somethng has set up an exciting finish to the MIAA women's basketball season.
No. 5 Pittsburg State decked Missouri Western one week ago, …
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By Jim Henry [email protected]
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2/20/25
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PSU women first, men second in KPI
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After two road victories last week, both Pittsburg State basketball teams moved up in the new KPI rankings that are used to determine seeds for next month's MIAA Postseason Tournament in Kansas City, …
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By Jim Henry [email protected]
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2/19/25
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