TEAM DEFENSE
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Defensive coaches and football players talk all the time about getting 11 hats to the football.
Well, Pittsburg State might not have had all 11 there, but it was certainly a vast majority of the …
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By Jim Henry / jhenry@morningsun.net
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9/22/23
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Trojans finish second at Fredonia
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The Girard Trojans golf team finished second Thursday in the Fredonia Invitational at the Fredonia Golf Club, one shot behind the host Fredonia.
Fredonia won with a team score of 202, followed …
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By Brock Sisney / bsisney@morningsun.net
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9/22/23
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Pittsburg, Fort Scott line it up for a 3-1 start
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Pittsburg and Fort Scott have a pigskin rivalry dating back more than a century, and it has traditionally favored the Purple Dragons.
One of the head coaches in Friday night’s game has …
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By Brock Sisney / bsisney@morningsun.net
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9/22/23
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Grotheer duo finishes second at Pittsburg Invitational
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Pittsburg Purple Dragon duo Savannah and Indiana Grotheer faced a familiar foe in the first match of doubles action as the Dragons hosted the Pittsburg Invitational on Thursday at the PHS courts. …
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By Kalon Fullerton / kfullerton@morningsun.net
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9/22/23
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Colgan, Southeast to open district play
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The Southeast Lancers will host homecoming and the St. Mary’s Colgan Panthers at 7 p.m. Friday in Cherokee.
The Panthers make the short trip to Southeast with a 3-0 record as district play …
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By Kalon Fullerton / kfullerton@morningsun.net
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9/22/23
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Dragons’ doubles teams earn splits
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The Pittsburg Purple Dragons girls’ tennis team traveled north on Tuesday for a triangular with Blue Valley Southwest and Bonner Springs.
A Dragons sister duo teamed up to earn a victory …
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By Kalon Fullerton / kfullerton@morningsun.net
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9/21/23
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Panthers claim Coffeyville golf title
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The St. Mary’s Colgan girls golf squad, led by the top three individual finishers, won the Coffeyville Invitational on Wednesday by 15 shots over Pittsburg.
Colgan freshman Dani Yaghmour …
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By Brock Sisney / bsisney@morningsun.net
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9/21/23
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Pittsburg boys, Frontenac girls win titles at Humboldt
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The Pittsburg boys and the Frontenac girls won team titles Tuesday at the Humboldt Invitational cross country meet.
Pittsburg sophomore Carter Bailey earned top individual honors in the boys …
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By Brock Sisney / bsisney@morningsun.net
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9/21/23
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Washburn captures showdown vs. UNK
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It a matchup of nationally ranked teams, No. 15 Washburn defeated No. 7 Nebraska-Kearney 3-0 (25-22, 25-22, 25-15) last Friday night in an MIAA volleyball opener at Lee Arena in Topeka.
Rachel …
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Jim Henry / Sports Editor
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9/21/23
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Vikings host Erie for homecoming
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A familiar face will be on the opposing sideline on Friday night for Northeast’s homecoming game.
Former head coach David Pitts, who coached the Vikings for five years, returns to Arma to …
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By Kalon Fullerton / kfullerton@morningsun.net
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9/21/23
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Frontenac, Girard look to continue momentum
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The Frontenac Raiders and the Girard Trojans have played many games over the years, and they add the latest chapter to their rivalry Friday night with the Trojans owning three straight wins in the …
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By Brock Sisney / bsisney@morningsun.net
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9/21/23
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Kiister wins D58 fishing championship
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Kyle Kiister won the American Bass Anglers American Fishing Tour District 58 Championship last Saturday and Sunday on Big Hill Lake near Cherryvale, Kan.
Kiister caught a two-day total of 26.83 …
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By Jim Henry / jhenry@morningsun.net
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9/20/23
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Mitts to retire as Cottey coach
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Former Missouri Southern women’s basketball coach Maryann Mitts announced Tuesday that she will retire as the Cottey College basketball coach at the end of the 2023-24 season.
Mitts will …
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By Jim Henry / jhenry@morningsun.net
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9/20/23
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Southeast earns split in home triangular
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CHEROKEE, Kan. — The Southeast Lancers split a pair of matches on their home floor in a triangular on Tuesday night.
Jayhawk-Linn narrowly edged the Lancers 2-1 in the first match of the …
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By Kalon Fullerton / kfullerton@morningsun.net
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9/20/23
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Frontenac overpowers Erie, Fredonia spikers
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FRONTENAC, Kan. — The Frontenac Raiders earned a sweep at home Tuesday night against the Fredonia Yellowjackets and the Erie Red Devils.
Frontenac defeated Fredonia 2-0 (26-24, 25-10) and …
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By Brock Sisney / bsisney@morningsun.net
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9/20/23
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The Homecoming football game is on Friday, Sept. 22 at 7 p.m. vs. Erie and the Homecoming Coronation will be at 6:30 p.m. before the game on the field.
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9/20/23
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Pittsburg girls win third straight tournament
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The Pittsburg girls golf squad returned to the winner’s circle for their third straight tournament victory, shooting a composite 390 team score to win the Chanute Invitational by 11 shots …
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By Brock Sisney / bsisney@morningsun.net
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9/19/23
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Lancers finish fourth at Dexter tournament
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The Southeast Lancers finished 3-2 over the weekend at the Dexter Tournament, finishing fourth place.
The Lancers earned three straight victories on Saturday with sweeps over Oxford …
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By Kalon Fullerton / kfullerton@morningsun.net
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9/19/23
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Frontenac takes second, Girard third in Erie Tournament
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The Frontenac Raiders and the Girard Trojans finished second and third overall Saturday in the Erie volleyball tournament.
The Raiders went 4-2 on the day with both of their losses against Lebo, …
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By Brock Sisney / bsisney@morningsun.net
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9/19/23
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Gorilla spikers swept by Bronchos
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Pittsburg State dropped the second match of MIAA play, falling in three sets to 25th-ranked Central Oklahoma (25-17, 25-12, 25-21) on Saturday in Edmond.
The Bronchos used a 4-0 …
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By Kalon Fullerton / kfullerton@morningsun.net
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9/19/23
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