Tigers tally 385 yards in opener
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Excelsior Springs varsity football coach Jake Danneman will probably stress the importance of ball security to his Tigers after their 41-23 Aug. 30 season- and home-opening loss to Belton.
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Mathews, Andreason place 41st at scramble tourney
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Excelsior Springs coach David Stalder liked the attitude he saw from Addi Mathews and Madeline Andreasen in the high school girls golf program’s first competition this season. Participating in the Raymore-Peculiar Scramble Tournament Aug.
Stout takes 27th at Liberty cross country meet
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For their first competition this season, Excelsior Springs’ cross country runners had a choice: They could run a 3.1-mile race or a 2-mile race. The Tigers were given that option at the Tom Nixon Invitational, held Aug.
Offense powers ES to title
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Excelsior Springs varsity softball coach Megan Gilbert and her Tigers already have a championship under their belts this season – still less than a week old. By scoring 41 runs and pounding out 40 hits, Excelsior Springs went 4-0 and claimed the Cameron Tournament championship Aug 31.
Royals eying division lead as September approaches
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The American League (AL) Central Division title race is heating up as August ends – and Kansas City is in the thick of it.
As of Friday afternoon, the Royals were in second place and trailing division leader Cleveland by 1.5 games. But they were 5-5 through their last 10 games and had dropped two straight entering Friday night’s meeting with AL West leader Houston at Minute Maid Park.
Tigers impress Danneman at jamboree
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Excelsior Springs varsity football coach Jake Danneman had reasons to be impressed when watching his Tigers scrimmage against Cameron and East Buchanan during an Aug. 23 preseason jamboree at Cameron.
Respect athletes, coaches, officials this school year
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With this weekend marking the start of competition for fall prep sports in Missouri, I have a challenge for the fans reading this: be respectful of the athletes, coaches and officials. For the athletes, this is their time to shine.
Webb returns to LV practice squad
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Excelsior Springs High School alumnus and pro football player is still a Las Vegas Raider. The Raiders stated Wednesday on their website that they had signed the cornerback to their practice squad.
Ganzer, Tigers seek to continue streaks
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Excelsior Springs varsity boys soccer coach Zac Ganzer and a core group of returning Tigers are eyeing a fourth straight top-four finish at state competition. The Tigers, who finished 14-7 and placed fourth in the Class 2 state tournament in 2023, return 69% of their goal-scorers, including top scorer Jake Zapata.
Upperclassmen form bulk of Gilbertson’s lineup
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The youth movement is over for Excelsior Springs in varsity softball. At least it is for this season.