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A lot of dirt is being moved as work continues on the new outdoor track and field stadium on the Pittsburg State campus.

Work continues on PSU track and field stadium

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Pittsburg State’s outdoor track and field teams have been dominant at the MIAA and NCAA Division II levels during recent years. And now, the university is about to add a facility that matches the athletes’ standard of excellence. more

By Jim Henry [email protected] | 7/1/25

Karen Curran of Girard wins both the first-round medalist trophy and the overall champion trophy in the 87th Tri-State Women's Golf Championship on June 23-24 at Crestwood Country Club.

Karen Curran wins second Tri-State crown

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Karen Curran always wanted to see her name on the trophies. “I looked at those ladies’ names and thought I can do that,” she said. “I want to be able to do that. It’s so cool now that I’m part of the history of the Tri-State.” more

By Jim Henry [email protected] | 7/1/25

PSU's Arnett plays against professional players

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It wasn’t the desired outcome, but the Kansas City Diamonds were a big hit June 10-12 in the Kansas City PRO Softball Series. more

By Jim Henry [email protected] | 7/1/25

De'Marus Partee, a junior at Pittsburg High School, has been named the boys athlete of the year by the Morning Sun sports department for the 2024-25 school year.

De'Marus Partee named boys athlete of year

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Pittsburg junior three-sport standout De’Marus Partee has been named the Morning Sun boys athlete of the year for the 2024-25 school year. more

By Brock Sisney [email protected] | 7/1/25

Maddie Coester, a junior at Girard, has been named the girls athlete of the year by the Morning Sun sports staff.

Maddie Coester named girls athlete of year

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Girard junior Maddie Coester has been named the girls athlete of the year for 2024-25 after helping the Trojans to state tournament appearances in both volleyball and basketball. more

By Kalon Fullerton [email protected] | 6/28/25

Freshman Reece Franklin of Frontenac has been named the girls track and field athlete of the year by the Morning Sun sports department.

Reece Franklin named girls track and field athlete of year

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Frontenac’s Reece Franklin has been named the Morning Sun girls track and field athlete of the year. more

By Kalon Fullerton [email protected] | 6/28/25

Girard sophomore Kam Smith has been named baseball player of the year by the Morning Sun sports department.

Kam Smith named baseball player of the year

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Girard sophomore Kam Smith has been named the Morning Sun baseball player of the year in 2025 for his part in helping the Trojans triple their wins from five last season to 15 this season. more

By Brock Sisney [email protected] | 6/28/25

Pittsburg senior forward Alyssa Hotze is the Morning Sun soccer player of the year. (BROCK SISNEY / THE MORNING SUN)

Hotze named girls soccer player of the year

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Pittsburg senior forward Alyssa Hotze has been named the Morning Sun girls soccer player of the year for the third straight season after a record breaking year. Hotze finished the season with 34 … more

By Kalon Fullerton [email protected] | 6/11/25

Frontenac senior Avery Johnson fires to the plate in a Class 3A state semifinal game May 30 against Riverside at the Envista Softball Complex in Topeka. BROCK SISNEY / THE MORNING SUN

Johnson named softball player of the year

Frontenac senior pitcher Avery Johnson is the Morning Sun softball player of the year for 2025 after leading the Raiders to a second straight Class 3A title. Johnson, who will pitch at … more

By Kalon Fullerton [email protected] | 6/10/25

Pittsburg junior Isaiah Rosenberg wins the 400-meter dash at the Class 5A regional track and field meet May 23 in Overland Park. RON WOMBLE / THE MORNING SUN

Rosenberg named boys track and field athlete of the year

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Pittsburg junior Isaiah Rosenberg’s historic season earned him the distinction of being named the Morning Sun boys track and field athlete of the year for 2025. At the Class 5A state track … more

By Brock Sisney [email protected] | 6/10/25

Pittsburg senior M.J. Lowe tees off from Hole No. 16 in the Class 5A regional golf tournament May 20 at Crestwood Country Club. BROCK SISNEY / THE MORNING SUN

Lowe wins boys golfer of the year for third time

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Pittsburg senior boys golfer M.J. Lowe has been named the Morning Sun boys golf athlete of the year for 2025, becoming a three-time winner of the award. Making his fourth appearance in the Class … more

By Brock Sisney [email protected] | 6/10/25

Pair of Vikings, Lancers earn first team honors

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Northeast’s Spencer Wade and Jaden Whetzell and Southeast’s Gannon Hobbs and Tyler Warner were named to the All-Three Rivers League first team released on Saturday. Wade, a senior, … more

By Kalon Fullerton [email protected] | 6/2/25

Seniors leave tremendous legacy at Frontenac

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TOPEKA, Kan. — Frontenac softball featured a seven-player senior class that produced an 100-10 overall record (.909 winning percentage) and three Class 3A state championships in four seasons, … more

By Brock Sisney [email protected] | 6/2/25

REPEAT RAIDERS!

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TOPEKA, Kan. — The Frontenac Raiders repeated as Class 3A state champions and won their third 3A state title in four seasons after their 2-1 win in nine innings Friday night over Silver Lake at … more

By Brock Sisney [email protected] | 6/2/25

Colgan blanks Valley Falls, captures 2-1A baseball state championship

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St. Mary’s Colgan’s baseball team and fans spent most of the weekend holding their breath while watching outstanding pitching and low-scoring games. But finally, in the fifth inning of the third game, everyone could exhale. more

By Jim Henry [email protected] | 5/30/25

Frontenac wins the Class 3A softball state championship with a 2-1 victory in nine innings over Silver Lake on Friday night in Topeka.

Frontenac repeats as 3A softball state champion

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TOPEKA, Kan. — Regional final walk-off hero Ella Sullivan delivered again in the clutch, and her ninth-inning walk-off single Friday night bringing home Skylar Hutchison gave Frontenac a 2-1 win over Silver Lake in the Class 3A state championship softball game at the Envista Softball Complex. more

By Brock Sisney [email protected] | 5/30/25

Pittsburg finishes fourth in 5A softball state tournament

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WICHITA, Kan.--The most successful softball season in Pittsburg Purple Dragon history came to an end on Friday at Wilkins Stadium on the campus of Wichita State University, where the Dragons took fourth place at the Class 5A state tournament. more

By Kalon Fullerton [email protected] | 5/30/25

Frontenac's Franklin wins 3A high jump state title

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Frontenac’s Reece Franklin won the high jump and finished second in the triple jump to headline local performances Friday in the KSHSAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships at Wichita State’s Cessna Stadium. more

By Jim Henry [email protected] | 5/30/25

Raiders blank Riverside in 3A softball semifinal

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TOPEKA, Kan. — Top-seeded Frontenac jumped out early with four runs in the first inning and earned an 11-0 run-rule win in five innings Friday over fourth-seeded Riverside in a Class 3A softball state semifinal game at the Envista Softball Complex. more

By Brock Sisney [email protected] | 5/30/25

Colgan tops Douglass 3-1 in baseball semifinal

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Brady Crossland’s sixth-inning single drove in the go-ahead run as sixth-seeded St. Mary’s Colgan trimmed seventh-seeded Douglass 3-1 Friday afternoon in a KSHSAA Class 2-1A semifinal baseball game at the Great Bend Sports Complex. more

By Jim Henry [email protected] | 5/30/25