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A STAR HAS BLOSSOMED
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As the green leaves blossom on the trees, the town of Arma has seen a talented young athlete blossom before its very eyes.
Shelby Underwood is putting up numbers that are astronomical on the …
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By Sam Kombrink / sports@morningsun.net
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5/3/22
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Vikings split with Lancers
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ARMA, Kan. — On a windy Friday night the Northeast baseball team split the doubleheader with its arch-rival Southeast.
The Vikings won the first game 7-6 after Rylan Keidel drove in two runs for the walk-off victory. The Lancers got payback in the nightcap and shut out the Vikings 11-0.
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By Sam Kombrink / skombrink@mornimgsun.net
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4/25/22
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Purple Dragons outlast Carl Junction
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A two-run home run from Jackson Turnbull and a strong pitching performance from Cooper Hayden helped Pittsburg capture a 4-3 win over Carl Junction on Friday at Pittsburg State's Al Ortolani Field.
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4/22/22
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Vikings run-rule Lancers, remain undefeated
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ARMA, Kan. — Northeast’s Shelby Underwood did it all Friday night as the Vikings completed two run-rule victories over Southeast 16-1 and 14-4 in a Three Rivers League softball …
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By Aaron Pyle/Morning Sun Staff
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4/22/22
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Amershek’s walk-off secures Girard's sweep
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GIRARD, Kan. — Girard baseball picked up a pair of wins in dramatic fashion over the Baxter Springs Lions on Thursday night.
Girard junior Trevor Amershek hit a two-out, walk-off single in …
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By Aaron Pyle/Morning Sun Staff
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4/22/22
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Area schools claim high marks at Columbus Invitational
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Both Pittsburg track and field teams captured third place at the Columbus Invitational on Tuesday.
The Purple Dragon boys finished in third place with a score of 82, only five …
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4/21/22
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Colgan captures home split against Galena
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St. Mary's Colgan and Galena traded double-digit victories on Thursday, with the Panthers grabbing a 13-3 win in Game 1 before falling 12-2 in Game 2 at Cheryl Stice Field.
Colgan …
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Dashuan Vereen
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4/21/22
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Johnson's no-hitter leads Raiders past Chanute
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FRONTENAC, Kan. — As the rain stopped and the sun began to shine, Frontenac starting pitcher Avery Johnson threw her first no-hitter of the season and struck out 15 as the Raiders shut out …
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By Sam Kombrink / skombrink@morningsun.net
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4/21/22
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Raiders sweep Chanute
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The skies started to clear up as the Frontenac baseball team swept Chanute on Thursday night at the Frontenac Sports Complex.
The Raiders won the first game 9-5, scoring six runs in the fifth. In …
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By Sam Kombrink / skombrink@morningsun.net
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4/21/22
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Parsons rallies past Colgan
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Parsons scored three runs in the seventh to propel the Vikings to a 7-6 win over St. Mary’s Colgan on Monday.
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4/20/22
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Pittsburg rallies to claim split against Titans
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After falling to the Columbus Titans 8-0 in game one of their twinbill Tuesday, Pittsburg made the necessary adjustments in the nightcap, capturing a 6-2 win and delivering Columbus its first loss of the season.
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Dashuan Vereen
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4/20/22
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Pittsburg claims split at Aquinas
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Pittsburg baseball earned a split on the road at St. Thomas Aquinas on Monday, losing the opener 12-2 in five innings before a 9-7 victory in Game 2.
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4/20/22
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Chris Popp named Pittsburg girls basketball coach
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Pittsburg High School girls basketball is set to start a new chapter in its program after announcing the hiring of Chris Popp as the new head coach on Wednesday.
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Dashuan Vereen
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4/20/22
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Capehart, Cichon already talking Boston 2023
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Pittsburg residents Scott Cichon and Caroline Capehart posted almost identical finishes in their respective age divisions in the 126th Boston Marathon on Monday.
Cichon, age 36, placed 527th in …
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By Jim Henry / sports@morningsun.net
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4/20/22
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Underwood powers Vikings in sweep over Crest
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The Northeast softball team dominated Crest on the road on Mondayand was led by sophomore Shelby Underwood’s no-hitter, her second of the season.
The Vikings beat the Lancers 18-1 in the …
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By Sam Kombrink / skombrink@morningsun.net
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4/20/22
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Hayden leads Dragons past Coffeyville
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The Pittsburg baseball team took care of business and shut out Coffeyville 11-0 on Tuesday night.
The Purple Dragons took off in the second inning and scored four runs, followed by five runs in …
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By Sam Kombrink / skombrink@morningsun.net
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4/20/22
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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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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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