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The Pittsburg Purple Dragons, behind a 40-point second quarter and 48 unanswered points, opened their season last Friday with a 54-28 win at Emporia. The Dragons are home in Week 2 for a battle … more

By Brock Sisney / bsisney@morningsun.net | 9/8/23

Pittsburg State tight end Dallas Bond scores a touchdown on a nine-yard pass from Chad Dodson in the Gorillas’ 40-14 victory Thursday night at Fort Hays State.

Big second half sparks No. 3 Gorillas

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No. 3 Pittsburg State took charge with a dominant third quarter and downed Fort Hays State 40-14, spoiling the Tigers’ home opener Thursday night at Lewis Field Stadium. Trailing 14-13 at … more

By Jim Henry / jhenry@morningsun.net | 9/8/23

PSU spikers welcome four schools for Gorilla Classic

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The Pittsburg State Gorillas host No. 11-ranked Southwest Minnesota State, Northwestern Oklahoma State, Arkansas-Fort Smith and Drury for two days of volleyball Friday and Saturday in the Gorilla … more

By Brock Sisney / bsisney@morningsun.net | 9/7/23

Southeast faces Jayhawk-Linn in home opener

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Southeast opened its season last Friday with a 58-0 loss against Baxter Springs, and the Lancers play their home opener in Week 2 against Three Rivers League rival Jayhawk-Linn at 7 p.m. Friday. … more

By Brock Sisney / bsisney@morningsun.net | 9/7/23

No. 3 Gorillas travel to Fort Hays State

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The MIAA’s two stingiest defenses from Week 1 are in action Thursday night at 7 when No. 3 Pittsburg State visits Fort Hays State in MIAA football action at Lewis Field Stadium in Hays. … more

By Jim Henry / jhenry@morningsun.net | 9/7/23

Colgan, Girard seek 2-0 start

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Fresh off season-opening victories, St. Mary’s Colgan and Girard collide at 7 Thursday night to kick off Week 2 of prep football action in Southeast Kansas. Both teams displayed strong … more

By Jim Henry / jhenry@morningsun.net | 9/7/23

Tucker Harrell (left) has been handing off to Cooper Simmons for many years. Both had big games last week to begin their senior seasons at St. Mary’s Colgan.

TWO-HEADED ATTACK

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Tucker Harrell and Cooper Simmons have been friends for a long time. “Since preschool probably,” Harrell said. “We have a picture together. We were 3 years old.” … more

By Jim Henry / jhenry@morningsun.net | 9/7/23

Barkley named MIAA defensive player of week

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Placed on the depth chart behind two All-Americans limits playing time. But now it’s Pittsburg State linebacker Jack Barkley’s time to move into the starting lineup, and he recorded … more

By Jim Henry / jhenry@morningsun.net | 9/6/23

Gorillas display balanced running game

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The preseason talk about Pittsburg State football included running back by committee, and all committee members were present in the 34-7 season-opening victory over Washburn last Thursday night at … more

By Jim Henry / jhenry@morningsun.net | 9/6/23

Girard sophomore Maddie Coester concentrates on the upcoming kill during Tuesday’s match against Northeast at Northeast High School.

Girard sweeps Northeast, Galena

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ARMA, Kan. — The Girard Trojans improved to 4-0 on the season after their commanding sweep Tuesday night of the Galena Bulldogs 2-0 (25-17, 25-15) and the Northeast Vikings 2-0 (25-13, … more

By Brock Sisney / bsisney@morningsun.net | 9/6/23

Dragons enjoy sensational 2nd quarter in opening win

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The Pittsburg Purple Dragons turned a 14-6 deficit after one quarter into a 46-14 halftime lead and eventual 54-28 season-opening win last Friday against the Emporia Spartans at Welch Stadium. … more

By Brock Sisney / bsisney@morningsun.net | 9/5/23

PSU spikers notch first victory

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Janae Thurston registered a monster double-double — 21 kills and 20 digs — as Pittsburg State earned its first victory of the volleyball season by beating Augustana 3-2 (25-15, 22-25, … more

By Jim Henry / jhenry@morningsun.net | 9/5/23

Pittsburg State offensive linemen Drew Daniels (76) and Zane Madison (55) turn Washburn defensive tackle Chase Ast into a blur during the Gorillas’ 34-7 win last Thursday at Carnie Smith Stadium.

Team effort sparks Gorillas in opening win

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Football coaches talk all the time about playing complementary football where one unit makes a big play and the other unit feeds off that energy. Pittsburg State’s three phases all … more

By Jim Henry / jhenry@morningsun.net | 9/5/23

Colgan golfers finish second at Columbus

St. Mary’s Colgan began its defense of three consecutive state titles with nine holes on Thursday in the Columbus Invitational at the Columbus Country Club. The Panthers finished second as … more