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Colgan girls take second; Scripsick wins medalist at Caney
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The St. Mary’s Colgan girls golf squad placed second Monday at the 18-hole Caney Valley Invitational, led by two top-5 and three top-12 individual finishers.
The Panthers shot 404 overall …
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By Brock Sisney / bsisney@morningsun.net
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9/13/23
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Gorillas sweep Jets in MIAA opener
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Pittsburg State started strong and finished strong while sweeping Newman 3-0 (25-11, 25-20, 25-15) to open the MIAA volleyball season Tuesday night at John Lance Arena.
Janae Thurston slammed 11 …
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By Jim Henry / jhenry@morningsun.net
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9/13/23
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The Pittsburg girls golf squad shot a 398 to win top team honors Monday in the Carl Junction Invitational at Briarbrook Country Club.
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9/12/23
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Childress wins regional scholar-athlete, now considered for national award
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Pittsburg State track and field star Auna Childress received the 2022-23 Central Region Women’s Scholar-Athlete of the Year award Monday from the Division 2 Conference Commissioners Association …
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By Brock Sisney / bsisney@morningsun.net
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9/12/23
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Gorillas stay ranked No. 3 in AFCA poll
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The Pittsburg State Gorillas remained in the third spot when the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) released the latest Division II coaches poll on Monday.
Eight schools dropped out or …
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By Brock Sisney / bsisney@morningsun.net
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9/12/23
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Pitt State spikers win three of four at Gorilla Classic
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Pittsburg State wrapped up a four-match home slate on Saturday at John Lance Arena, ending the Gorilla Classic with a two-game split. The Gorillas were swept by 11th-ranked Southwest Minnesota State …
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By Kalon Fullerton / kfullerton@morningsun.net
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9/12/23
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Raiders finish second, Panthers third in Frontenac Tournament
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FRONTENAC, Kan. — The Frontenac Raiders finished second in their home volleyball tournament on Saturday with a 2-1 loss (25-19, 18-25, 22-25) in the championship match against the Louisburg …
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By Brock Sisney / bsisney@morningsun.net
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9/12/23
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Harrell, Kalan named prep athletes of week
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St. Mary’s Colgan football player Tucker Harrell and cross country runner Polona Kalan are the Morning Sun athletes of the week for the week ending Sept. 1.
TUCKER HARRELL
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By Brock Sisney / bsisney@morningsun.net
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9/9/23
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Girard, Colgan win team honors at Rigatoni Run
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Girard’s boys and St. Mary’s Colgan’s girls earned team championships Thursday in Girard High School’s annual Rigatoni Run cross country meet at Greenbush.
The Trojans …
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By Jim Henry / jhenry@morningsun.net
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9/9/23
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Colgan girls finish second; Scripsick wins medalist at Girard
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The St. Mary’s Colgan girls golf team, behind three golfers in the top five, finished second Thursday in the 9-hole Girard Invitational at the Crawford Hills Municipal Golf Course near Girard.
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By Brock Sisney / bsisney@morningsun.net
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9/9/23
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Pittsburg boys cross country takes third at Fort Scott
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The Pittsburg boys cross country squad finished third with 76 points Thursday in the Fort Scott Invitational, as Chanute ran away from the field with 40 points.
Pittsburg sophomore Carter Bailey …
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By Brock Sisney / bsisney@morningsun.net
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9/9/23
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PSU spikers win twice in classic
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Ignited by a big comeback in the fourth set, Pittsburg State rallied to nip Drury 3-2 (22-25, 25-12, 20-25, 25-20, 18-16) on Friday afternoon in the Gorilla Classic at John Lance Arena.
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By Jim Henry / jhenry@morningsun.net
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9/9/23
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Hornets sting Bearcats
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Some long streaks came to an end Thursday night when No. 18 Emporia State knocked off No. 5 Northwest Missouri 33-13 at Bearcat Stadium in Maryville.
The Hornets (2-0) beat the Bearcats (1-1) …
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9/9/23
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Big first half keys Raiders past Riverton 21-18
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FRONTENAC, Kan. — Peyton McDonald spiced a 231-yard performance with two first-quarter touchdowns, and Frontenac christened its new turf field with a 21-18 victory over Riverton on Friday night …
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By Jim Henry / jhenry@morningsun.net
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9/9/23
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Chanute blanks Pittsburg in Dragons’ home opener
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The Chanute Blue Comets entered Hutchinson Field on Friday night and spoiled Pittsburg’s home opener with a dominant 27-0 performance in which their offense made some big plays and their …
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By Brock Sisney / bsisney@morningsun.net
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9/9/23
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Vikings travel to Pleasanton
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The Northeast Vikings head on the road in Week 2 to face Three Rivers League foe Pleasanton, after their 52-14 season-opening loss last Friday against Jayhawk-Linn.
Kickoff is at 7 p.m. Friday.
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By Brock Sisney / bsisney@morningsun.net
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9/8/23
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Frontenac entertains Riverton in home opener
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Riverton turned some heads with last week’s 35-8 victory at Galena, which matched its victory total from last season.
The Rams face another road test on Friday night against Frontenac …
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By Jim Henry / jhenry@morningsun.net
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9/8/23
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Southeast spikers roll in home opener
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Southeast swept Galena 3-0 (25-16, 25-20, 25-20) in nonconference volleyball action Thursday night in the Lancers’ home opener.
Senior Kinzey Cassidy had seven kills to lead the Lancers …
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By Jim Henry / jhenry@morningsun.net
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9/8/23
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Colgan clicks on all cylinders in 47-8 victory over Girard
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The St. Mary’s Colgan Panthers put together a nearly perfect second half Thursday night to earn a 47-8 win over the Girard Trojans at Hutchinson Field.
Colgan’s offense scored 27 …
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By Brock Sisney / bsisney@morningsun.net
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9/8/23
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Pittsburg, Chanute battle for 2-0 start
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The Pittsburg Purple Dragons, behind a 40-point second quarter and 48 unanswered points, opened their season last Friday with a 54-28 win at Emporia.
The Dragons are home in Week 2 for a battle …
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By Brock Sisney / bsisney@morningsun.net
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9/8/23
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