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Early homer lifts Miners past Gorillas
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ROLLA, Mo. -- Andrew Branson's three-run home run powered Missouri S&T past Pittsburg State 5-2 Tuesday afternoon in a nonconference baseball game at the Ballpark at …
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Staff Reports / sports@morningsun.net
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4/20/22
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Special Olympics Kansas holds Southeast Regional Track Meet
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With clear skies and a slight breeze, Tuesday's conditions were ideal for the annual Southeast Regional Track Meet.
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By Aaron Pyle / apyle@morningsun.net
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4/20/22
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Lions sweep Panthers
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The St. Mary’s Colgan softball team fell in both games against Baxter Springs on Tuesday at Cheryl Stice Park.The Panthers recorded five hits in a 7-3 loss in the opener. Colgan fell behind …
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By Aaron Pyle/Morning Sun Staff
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4/19/22
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Caroline Capehart, Scott Cichon entered in Boston Marathon
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The goals are basically the same every year for Pittsburg residents Caroline Capehart and Scott Cichon as they prepare for the Boston Marathon on Monday.
"My goal every year is to PR," Capehart …
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By Jim Henry/Sports Editor
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4/14/22
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Pitchers power Raiders over Rams
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Frontenac rolled to a pair of CNC League victories, defeating Riverton 19-4 and 6-1 on Thursday at Pittsburg State's Al Ortolani Field.
The 17 hits and 19 runs scored in Game 1 marked a …
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By Aaron Pyle/Morning Sun Staff
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4/14/22
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PSU spring football game set for Friday night
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There's a new look to Pittsburg State's spring football game. The game will be played at 6 p.m. Friday at Carnie Smith Stadium. Traditionally the game has been played on Saturday mornings. Admission is free.
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Staff Reports / sports@morningsun.net
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4/14/22
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New pickleball courts coming to Four Oaks
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Pickleball, a fun combination of badminton, ping-pong, and tennis, has made its way to Pittsburg. Given its newfound popularity, the west tennis courts by Four Oaks Golf Course will be made into six new pickleball courts.
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Staff Reports / news@morningsun.net
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4/14/22
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Passion for sport leads to new student club, national championship spot
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For Pittsburg State students Brent McDowell and Dallas Wrinkle, finding a sport they could balance with academics was important.
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Special to the Morning Sun / news@morningsun.net
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3/31/22
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Local Swimmers set records in Kansas City
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Schools in the Pittsburg metropolitan area do not offer swim teams, so talented swimmers join as cooperatives for the Fort Scott high school swim team.
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By Sam Kombrink / skombrink@morningsun.net
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3/25/22
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Pittsburg's Javon Grant commits to Sam Houston State basketball
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Pittsburg’s Javon Grant announced his commitment to Sam Houston State, following a standout prep career for the Purple Dragons.
The Bearkats, a Division I University in Huntsville, Texas, will …
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Dashuan Vereen, Morning Sun
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8/2/21
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Pittsburg's Javon Grant captures Sports in Kansas Class 5A Player of the Year
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Pittsburg’s Javon Grant was named the Sports in Kansas Class 5A Boys Player of the Year after averaging 29.8 points-per-game for the sub-state champion Purple Dragons.
A three-time all-state …
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Dashuan Vereen, Morning Sun
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3/26/21
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Colgan’s Abby Farabi, Sterling’s Jill Rowland
nab Class 2A Coach of the Year honors
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St. Mary’s-Colgan head coach Abby Farabi was announced as the Class 2A Sports in Kansas Girls Basketball Coach of the Year on Thursday after leading the Panther girls to a 19-4 record and their …
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Dashuan Vereen, Morning Sun
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3/25/21
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Brown's game winner sends Colgan to State Title Game
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Freshman Lily Brown hit a baseline jumper at the buzzer to break a 38-38 tie and give the Colgan Panthers a 40-38 win over Valley Heights. The Panthers (19-3) will face #1 seed Sterling (23-1) who …
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3/14/21
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