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Pittsburg State catcher Nixon Brannan leads the MIAA in batting average, doubles and runs batted in. COURTESY DEREK LIVINGSTON / PSU SPORTS INFORMATION DEPARTMENT

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Nixon Brannan's batting average has made a big jump in his first season at Pittsburg State.He batted .299 last season at Division I Incarnate Word and .310 at North Central Texas College two years … more

By Jim Henry [email protected] | 4/21/23

PSU to host Tune-Up Meet on Saturday

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As the outdoor track and field postseason approaches, the PSU Tune-Up Meet will be held Saturday on Prentice Gudgen Track inside Carnie Smith Stadium. Field events will start at 11 a.m., and running … more

Staff Reports [email protected] | 4/21/23

PSU softball to host Griffons, Bearcats

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Pittsburg State softball will look to snap out of its recent losing skid in two MIAA doubleheaders this weekend. “We have to build our confidence back up,” said coach Jenny Fuller. “And we have … more

By Dashuan Vereen [email protected] | 4/21/23

Southeast baseball off to 9-1 start

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CHEROKEE, Kan. — The Southeast Lancers started the season 0-1 after a 3-0 loss to Jayhawk-Linn. Sometimes, a team’s first game is indicative of how the rest of the year will go. For the … more

By Kalon Fullerton [email protected] | 4/21/23

Six schools comprise Fort Scott swim team

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The team name is Fort Scott High School. But actually, it's a collection of swimmers from different schools. The Tigers' girls swimming team is in a cooperative agreement with Pittsburg, St. Mary's … more

By Jim Henry [email protected] | 4/21/23

Stokes going to Missouri State

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Now Lacy Stokes' family will travel east on Interstate 44 instead of west. Stokes, a two-time All-American guard at Missouri Southern, will transfer to Missouri State in Springfield, she announced … more

By Jim Henry [email protected] | 4/20/23

Northeast defeats Uniontown, stays undefeated

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The Northeast Lady Vikings improved to 12-0 on the season with a 12-6 victory over the Uniontown Eagles in Uniontown on Tuesday. The game was rescheduled after being postponed on April 10. … more

By Kalon Fullerton [email protected] | 4/20/23

Strong play leads Girard softball to 9-2 mark

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Girard softball has been one of the hottest teams in Southeast Kansas so far this season. The Trojans (9-2) opened the season with a five-game winning streak, and their only two losses so far … more

By Dashuan Vereen [email protected] | 4/20/23

Pittsburg State's Heather Arnett makes a leaping catch in left field, one of her web gems this season. COURTESY DEREK LIVINGSTON / PSU SPORTS INFORMATION DEPARTMENT

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After an all-state career at Frontenac High School, expectations were high as Heather Arnett joined Pittsburg State's softball program this season."Heather is somebody we got to watch for a while … more

By Jim Henry [email protected] | 4/20/23

3 area runners compete in Boston Marathon

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Three runners from Southeast Kansas competed in the 127th Boston Marathon on Monday. Scott Cichon of Pittsburg cracked the top 500 overall, finishing 474th among a field of 27,022 entries. His time … more