Sports

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The Tigers seek to continue moving in the right direction – that is, the winning direction – this varsity girls basketball season. Under head coach J.D.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Some young Tigers are expected to contribute, and quickly, this varsity boys basketball season. Coach Chad Wright, who enters his 21st year as a head basketball coach and sixth season at Excelsior Springs, leads the Tigers, who went 1-24 in 2019- 20.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The coronavirus pandemic kept Excelsior Springs’ varsity football season up in the air from week to week. The Tigers, 3-5, lost two games this season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – For almost 30 years, the Mineral Water Bowl has been a mainstay in Excelsior Springs. But not this year.

PREP TO PRO High heat, drop kicks, random observations and points that amuse are all part of the wide, wide world of sports at the community and national levels. As prep winter sports get underway, I am filled with wonder.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Tyler Rumore is like other athletes in one sense: Whenever he competes, his goal is to be better than what he was when he competed the last time. “My favorite part of this sport has to be personal records,” Rumore, who runs cross country and track, said.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The Tigers had to fight their way through losing streaks and a tough schedule this varsity volleyball season. After opening by sweeping St.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The Tigers met two of their goals this varsity girls tennis season. They expected to grow throughout the season.

RICHMOND – The coronavirus pandemic is affecting how area schools stage winter sports activities, including practices. Richmond Activities Director Matt Habermehl stated Oct.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The Excelsior Springs Football Association has notched another West Central Youth Football League title. The ESFA’s fifth-grade group capped its WCYFL title run recently with a 25-0 win over Harrisonville.