Brown, Lowe named prep athletes of the week
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St. Mary's Colgan track and field athlete Lily Brown and Pittsburg golfer M.J. Lowe are the Morning Sun Athletes of the Week for the week ending May 12. LILY BROWN Lily Brown, a junior led the …
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5/20/23
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5 Gorillas named to all-region baseball team
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Five Pittsburg State baseball players have been named to the all-Central Region team, which was named by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers of America. Junior catcher Nixon Brannan and junior …
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5/19/23
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Pittsburg seeded 6th, Colgan 8th in state tourneys
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Pittsburg High School's softball team is the No. 6 seed in next week's Class 5A state tournament in Wichita. The Purple Dragons (16-6) play third-seeded Valley Center (20-2) at 5 p.m. Thursday in the …
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By Jim Henry jhenry@morningsun.net
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5/19/23
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Girard girls second, boys third at 3A regional
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Girard's and Frontenac’s track and field teams traveled to Fredonia for the Class 3A regional meet for the chance to compete in the state meet next weekend.
It was a successful day for …
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5/19/23
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Brown leads Colgan to regional track and field crown
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The St. Mary’s Colgan girls track and field team continued to add to its impressive season on Thursday, cruising to the Class 2A Regional championship in Lyndon. The Panthers finished with a team …
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5/19/23
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Baseball regionals at UCM, MSSU
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The MIAA's best two baseball teams are the hosts for this week's NCAA Division II Central Region that begins Thursday. Missouri Southern is the No. 2 seed, and Warren Turner Field on the MSSU campus …
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By Jim Henry jhenry@morningsun.net
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5/18/23
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23 Gorillas qualify for national track and field meet
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A total of 23 Pittsburg State athletes — 14 men and nine women — have qualified for the NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field National Championships, it was announced Tuesday night. The …
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5/18/23
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Pitcher transfers to PSU softball team
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Pitcher Kiana Pogroszewski is joining Pittsburg State's softball team, coach Jenny Fuller announced Wednesday. Pogroszewski is transferring to PSU from NCAA Division II University of Texas at Tyler …
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5/18/23
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Raiders fall in regional final to Columbus
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GIRARD, Kan. — The Girard Trojans played host to the semifinals and championship game of the Class 3A baseball regional on Wednesday. The Trojans saw their season end at the hands of the top-seeded …
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5/18/23
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Sportsbook opens at Kansas Crossing Casino
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The first official bet at Caesars Sportsbook inside the Kansas Crossing Casino had a local flavor. Dave Looby, executive director for Explore Crawford County, bet $100 for Pittsburg State to win the …
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By Jim Henry jhenry@morningsun.net
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5/18/23
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Columbus nips Frontenac in eight innings 2-1
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COLUMBUS, Kan. — Dominant pitching and defensive web gems, It was everything a softball regional championship game should be. Columbus finally ended the duel, putting together three consecutive …
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5/18/23
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Colgan cruises to regional baseball title
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OSWEGO, Kan. — Sparked by great performances on the mound and at the plate, St. Mary’s Colgan raced to a Cla ss 2- 1 A baseball regional championship on Wednesday. Colgan clinched the title with …
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5/18/23
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Gorillas win MIAA Commissioner's Cup
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For the second straight year, Pittsburg State has won the MIAA Commissioner's Cup. The Commissioner's Cup, presented by McCownGordon Construction, is an all-sports award presented at the end of each …
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5/17/23
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Dragons' Lowe, Ward advance to state tourney
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KANSAS CITY, Kan. — M.J. Lowe and Zach Ward of Pittsburg qualified for next week's KSHSAA Class 5A state golf tournament next week. Lowe, a sophomore, and Ward, a junior, earned their spots based …
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5/17/23
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Northeast softball's unbeaten season ends in regional final
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FORT SCOTT, Kan. — The Northeast Vikings’ magical run seemed destined for a trip to Pratt and the Class 2A state tournament after the Vikings trounced the St. Paul Indians 11-0 in the regional …
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5/17/23
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Colgan, Northeast advance in 2A baseball regional
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OSWEGO, Kan. — St. Mary’s Colgan moved to the regional semifinals behind Carter Jacquinot’s superb day on the mound as the Panthers defeated Marmaton Valley 10-0 in five innings on Tuesday.
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5/17/23
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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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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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