Gorillas stop 2-point conversion to beat Mules
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WARRENSBURG, Mo. — With both offenses successfully moving the football during the second half, the first defensive stop decided the outcome.
It was Pittsburg State.
The No. 3 Gorillas …
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By Jim Henry / jhenry@morningsun.net
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9/19/23
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Defensive stop seals Gorillas' 38-37 victory over Mules
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WARRENSBURG, Mo. -- With both offenses successfully moving the football during the second half, the first defensive stop decided the outcome.
It was Pittsburg State.
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By Jim Henry jhenry@morningsun.net
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9/16/23
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Jayhawks make rare trip out West
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For the first time since 2002, the Kansas football team is playing a game in the Pacific time zone.
The Jayhawks (2-0) travel to Reno, Nev., to face the Nevada Wolf Pack on Saturday. Kickoff is …
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By Jim Henry / jhenry@morningsun.net
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9/16/23
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Trammell leads Northeast runners
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The Northeast cross country squads celebrated head coach Piper Richardson’s birthday Thursday by competing in the Wellsville Invitational.
Northeast senior Nathon Trammell finished 29th …
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By Brock Sisney / bsisney@morningsun.net
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9/16/23
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Onelio, Scripsick named prep athletes of the week
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Girard cross country runner Gabe Onelio and St. Mary’s Colgan golfer Ava Scripsick are the Morning Sun athletes of the week for the week ending Sept. 8.
GABE ONELIO
Onelio won the …
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By Brock Sisney / bsisney@morningsun.net
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9/16/23
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Gorillas, Mules clash for MIAA lead
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No. 3 Pittsburg State dominated the second half to secure victories over Washburn and Fort Hays State during the first two weeks of the football season.
But it's going to take more than that on …
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By Jim Henry / jhenry@morningsun.net
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9/16/23
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Girard blanks Galena 38-0
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Levi Blair scored two touchdowns as Girard blanked Galena 38-0 Friday night in prep football action at Abbey Field in Galena.
The Trojans (2-1), bouncing back from last week's loss at St. Mary's …
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By Jim Henry / jhenry@morningsun.net
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9/16/23
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Panthers erupt in second quarter to beat Riverton
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It took the first quarter for the St. Mary’s Colgan offense to warm up on Friday night in Riverton.
The Panthers went into the second quarter in a scoreless tie and were forced to punt on …
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By Kalon Fullerton / kfullerton@morningsun.net
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9/16/23
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Proffitt’s picks spice Pittsburg victory
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Pittsburg High School turned a big profit on Friday night.
Conner Proffitt, that is.
Proffitt, 180-pound junior defensive back, intercepted three passes and returned the last one for a …
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By Jim Henry / jhenry@morningsun.net
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9/16/23
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Frontenac wins shootout against Bishop Ward
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FRONTENAC, Kan. — In a game filled with big plays and a combined 68 points, the Frontenac Raiders simply made more big plays in every phase of the game Friday night than the visiting Kansas …
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By Brock Sisney / bsisney@morningsun.net
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9/16/23
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PSU women capture MSSU Stampede
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Paige Mullen and Kate Dawson registered top-10 finishes to lead No. 19-ranked Pittsburg State to the team championship in the Missouri Southern Stampede on Friday afternoon at the Tom Rutledge Cross …
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By Jim Henry / jhenry@morningsun.net
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9/16/23
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Southeast looks for first victory at Central Heights
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Two winless teams will be searching for their first taste of victory when the Southeast Lancers travel to face Central Heights on Friday at 7 p.m. in Richmond.
Southeast heads into Week 3 …
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By Kalon Fullerton / kfullerton@morningsun.net
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9/15/23
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Northeast takes on tough Quapaw team
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The Northeast Vikings fell to 0-2 on the season with their 34-14 loss last Friday on the road against Three Rivers League rival Pleasanton.
The Vikings return home in Week 3 and welcome Oklahoma …
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By Brock Sisney / bsisney@morningsun.net
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9/15/23
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Trojans hope to bounce back at Galena
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Girard tasted defeat for the first time last week when it lost 47-8 to St. Mary’s Colgan.
Now, head coach Neal Philpot and the Trojans will look to bounce back.
They’ll have the …
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By Kalon Fullerton / kfullerton@morningsun.net
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9/15/23
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Raiders to entertain Bishop Ward
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The Frontenac Raiders established their running game in their 21-18 win last Friday against Riverton at the Frontenac Sports Complex.
The Raiders return home and welcome Kansas City Bishop Ward …
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By Brock Sisney / bsisney@morningsun.net
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9/15/23
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Six Southeast runners claim medals
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Six Southeast runners earned medals on Thursday in the Parsons Invitational cross country meet at Big Hill Lake.
The Lancers finished second in the girls division and third in the boys …
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By Jim Henry / jhenry@morningsun.net
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9/15/23
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Colgan, Scripsick sweep titles at Galena Invitational
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The St. Mary’s Colgan girls golf team, behind three finishers in the top five, won the nine-hole Galena Invitational on Thursday at the Schifferdecker Municipal Golf Course in Joplin, Mo.
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By Brock Sisney / bsisney@morningsun.net
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9/15/23
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PSU’s Thurston adjusts to new role
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Janae Thurston is adjusting nicely to her new role on Pittsburg State’s volleyball team.
“We moved her to the outside hitter position,” Gomez said. “No. 1, she can handle …
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By Jim Henry / jhenry@morningsun.net
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9/15/23
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Trojans, Panthers earn triangular split
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The Girard Trojans outlasted the St. Mary’s Colgan Panthers in a battle in the final match of the Trojan Triangular in Girard on Thursday night.
The Trojans took the final two points of …
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By Kalon Fullerton / kfullerton@morningsun.net
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9/15/23
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Frontenac spikers sweep Pittsburg
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The Frontenac Raiders entered the Pittsburg High School gymnasium on Thursday night and came away with a 3-0 sweep (25-15, 25-21, 25-19) of their county rival Pittsburg Purple Dragons.
The …
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By Brock Sisney / bsisney@morningsun.net
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9/15/23
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