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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FRONTENAC, Kan. — Frontenac senior Avery Johnson signed Tuesday afternoon with Northeastern Oklahoma A&M (NEO) Lady Norse to continue her academic and athletic career at the next level.
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3/26/25
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Baseball history comes to Girard
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GIRARD, Kan.--Baseball historian Phil S. Dixon was in Girard on Saturday for a presentation at about Girard native and Negro League pitcher Frank Wickware, the first part of a week-long trip …
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By Kalon Fullerton [email protected]
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3/25/25
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Gorillas beat Lubbock Christian, advance to national semifinals
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PITTSBURGH, Pa. -- Chalk up another historical moment for this Pittsburg State women’s basketball team.
The No. 7-ranked Gorillas, with Karenna Gerber, Grace Pyle and Maycee James combining for 51 points, defeated No. 11 and tradition-rich Lubbock Christian 66-55 Monday night in the NCAA Division II Elite Eight at the UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse.
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By Jim Henry [email protected]
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3/25/25
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Frontenac senior Vinny Collier has been named the 2025 Morning Sun boys basketball player of the year.
Collier led the Raiders in scoring with 15 points per contest.
“There’s so …
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By Kalon Fullerton [email protected]
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3/22/25
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Davis named girls basketball player of the year
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St. Mary’s Colgan junior Jakayla Davis has been named the 2025 Morning Sun girls basketball player of the year.
Davis, a guard, led the Panthers to a 22-4 record and a fourth-place finish …
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By Kalon Fullerton [email protected]
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3/21/25
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Gorillas batter Southwest in midweek game
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The Pittsburg State Gorillas put up some historic offensive numbers during a 31-12 win in seven innings Tuesday night against former MIAA rival Southwest Baptist at Al Ortolani Field.
The …
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By Brock Sisney [email protected]
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3/20/25
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