FRONTENAC, Kan. — Frontenac freshman Reece Franklin started her high school track and field career in style by setting two school records in her first meet last Friday at the Gorilla Relays …
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By Brock Sisney [email protected]
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4/10/25
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Gorillas ground Jets for series sweep
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The Pittsburg State Gorillas baseball team completed a three-game sweep over the Newman Jets with a 5-1 victory Monday at Al Ortolani Field, extending their winning streak to eight games.
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By Kalon Fullerton [email protected]
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4/9/25
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No. 23 PSU rallies past Bearcats in opener
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Pittsburg State softball improved to 28-9 on the season, 9-2 in the MIAA and 13-0 on its home field with a 5-3 win Monday afternoon over Northwest Missouri.
The Gorillas erased a 3-1 deficit …
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By Brock Sisney [email protected]
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4/9/25
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The Frontenac Raiders handed the Fort Scott Tigers their first loss of the season in a battle between two of the best pitchers in the state on Monday in Fort Scott. Frontenac pitcher Avery Johson …
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By Kalon Fullerton [email protected]
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4/9/25
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Panthers sweep Girard in league opener
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GIRARD, Kan. — St. Mary's Colgan baseball opened CNC League play Monday night with a pair of victories against Girard at Red Wutke Park, 2-1 and 4-2.
Colgan pitchers Brady VanBecelaere, …
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By Brock Sisney [email protected]
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4/9/25
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Pittsburg wins nail-biter on sixth inning rally
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Pittsburg baseball evened its record at 2-2 and improved to 2-0 in Southeast Kansas League play with a 4-2 win Tuesday against Chanute at historic Jaycee Ballpark.
The Purple Dragons ended with …
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By Brock Sisney [email protected]
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4/4/25
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Six-run sixth leads Nevada past Colgan
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The Nevada Tigers smashed a 3-all score with six runs in the sixth and then closed the door shut on St. Mary's Colgan in the seventh to earn a 9-3 win Tuesday night at historic Lyons Stadium in …
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By Brock Sisney [email protected]
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4/3/25
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Gorillas rank No. 2 in final Division II poll
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In an appropriate finish to an historical season, Pittsburg State is ranked No. 2 in the final Women’s Basketball Coaches Association Division II poll, which was released late Monday afternoon.
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By Jim Henry [email protected]
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4/2/25
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Frontenac pitchers Jack Murphy and Jake Capehart combined on a three-hit shutout and Korbin Niegsch scored the game’s lone run on a Luke Sneed hit in the third inning during a 1-0 win Monday …
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By Brock Sisney [email protected]
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4/2/25
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Pittsburg's Mahan inks with Coffeyville
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Pittsburg Purple Dragon senior lineman Liam Mahan committed to continue his football career at the collegiate level on Monday, signing to play at Coffeyville Community College.
“It was …
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By Kalon Fullerton [email protected]
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4/1/25
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Pittsburg steamrolls Parsons in SEK opener
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The Pittsburg Purple Dragons earned their first win of the season in a big way with a 16-1 run-rule victory in four innings over Parsons in their Southeast Kansas League opener Friday at historic …
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By Brock Sisney [email protected]
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4/1/25
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Gorillas set six D2-leading marks
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Pittsburg State’s track and field athletes registered six top marks in NCAA Division II and broke five school records during competitions at three meets last weekend.
Sprinter Dapriest …
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By Jim Henry [email protected]
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4/1/25
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Six-run inning propels PSU past Rogers State
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A six-run fourth inning powered No. 25 Pittsburg State past No. 8 Rogers State 6-3 Friday afternoon to complete a sweep of their MIAA softball doubleheader at the RBC Bank Sports Complex in …
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By Jim Henry [email protected]
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4/1/25
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Gorillas' series sweep gives Fornelli 1,100th win
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Pittsburg State erupted for eight runs in the first inning en route to a 13-6 victory over Northeastern State on Sunday afternoon to complete a sweep of their MIAA baseball series at Al Ortolani …
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By Jim Henry [email protected]
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4/1/25
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Gorillas' final comeback falls short
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PITTSBURGH, Pa. -- Second-half comebacks certainly aren’t anything new for Pittsburg State.
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By Jim Henry [email protected]
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3/27/25
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Macie Mays surprises teammates
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PITTSBURGH, Pa. -- Pittsburg State’s women’s basketball team had a surprise Wednesday afternoon.
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By Jim Henry [email protected]
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3/27/25
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Lakers end Gorillas' season in semifinals 68-61
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PITTSBURGH, Pa. -- Nicole Kamin took over in the fourth quarter to spark top-seeded Grand Valley State past fourth-seeded Pittsburg State 68-61 Wednesday night in an NCAA Division II semifinal game …
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By Jim Henry [email protected]
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3/27/25
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Pittsburg baseball opens with loss to Neosho
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The visiting Neosho (Mo.) Wildcats proved to be a formidable challenge in the season opener for the Pittsburg baseball team Tuesday at historic Jaycee Ballpark.
Neosho, who opened the season 4-1 …
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By Brock Sisney [email protected]
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3/27/25
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Distance success McGown signs with Pittsburg State
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GIRARD, Kan. — Girard senior runner Houston McGown signed Wednesday afternoon with Pittsburg State to continue his academic and athletic career in cross country and track and field.
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By Brock Sisney [email protected]
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3/27/25
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Tigers take three game series from Gorillas
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The No. 27-ranked Fort Hays State Tigers won the three-game MIAA weekend series with a 5-4 victory Sunday afternoon against Pittsburg State at Al Ortolani Field.
Like the series opener Friday, …
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By Brock Sisney [email protected]
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3/26/25
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