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NO, NO, BEARS

3 years ago By Shawn Roney

During his tenure as Excelsior Springs varsity baseball coach, Aaron Holst has guided the Tigers through a few no-hitters, including their 1-0 seasonopening win March 17 over visiting William Chrisman. The latest one, however, was different: It was a combined no-hitter.

WORKING FROM back to front: Excelsior Springs’ March 17 home no-hitter ends with Brendan Blackburn pitching a one-two-three seventh. SHAWN RONEY | Staff

Depth a strength for Tigers in boys and girls track and field

3 years ago By Dustin Danner

Excelsior Springs track and field coach Jonah Albertson probably won’t have problems filling events this spring. At press time, Albertson had a 100-person roster of boys and girls – the largest turnout in program history.

BRAXTON MOFFETT looks to return to state in the boys pole vault. DUSTIN DANNER | Staff

Experience, youth characterize ES girls soccer

3 years ago By Dustin Danner

The Tigers will possess a mix of experience and youth in varsity girls soccer as they look to improve on their 9-10 campaign of 2022 and begin playing in a new conference. Returning all-district and allconference selections Lauren Mueller, Abby Rash and Bailey Carder will help provide the experience.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS SOPHOMORE Shelby Stodden steps in and gains control of the ball Tuesday during the Tigers’ season opener with visiting Mid-Buchanan in varsity girls soccer. DUSTIN DANNER | Staff

Boys golfers look to fill void, compete in Blue Division

3 years ago By Dustin Danner

Excelsior Springs is facing some challenges this spring in varsity boys golf. One challenge is filling the void left by state qualifier Ethan Edwards, who graduated last May.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS senior Ryan Gluhm and his fellow Tigers are focusing on their short game this season. DUSTIN DANNER | Staff

Marsh expects experienced ES boys netters to be competitive

3 years ago By Dustin Danner

The Tigers will be loaded with experience when they take to the courts and begin play in a new divisional setting this varsity boys tennis season. Coach Richie Marsh will return most of the players from a team that went 9-5 overall.

Comstock makes top 50

3 years ago By Native Ray Countian Dylan Comstock

squeezed into the top 50 in his most recent men’s golf outing. Comstock, the 2021 Class 1 state individual boys champion and an Orrick High School graduate, tied for 49th at the Oakwood Intercollegiate.

Making room on the bucket list for golf

3 years ago By News Staff

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. I’m developing a sports-related bucket list.

Excelsior Springs club bowlers roll their way to state

3 years ago By Dustin Danner

Some Excelsior Springs bowlers will soon get to test their skills against the state’s top high school club bowlers. On May 6, seniors Joshua Oldham and David Falconer, juniors Colt Bowman and Olivia Smith, sophomore Brody Hurla and freshman Quinlynn Davis will compete in the Missouri PBA Pepsi High School State Tournament at Oasis Lanes in Union.

ON MAY 6, the Excelsior Springs High School club bowling team will travel to Union for state competition. From left, front row, are Quinlynn Davis and Olivia Smith; back row, coach Sam Stanton, David Falconer, Joshua Oldham, Brody Hurla, Colt Bowman and coach Jerry Ferrell. DUSTIN DANNER | Staff

Excelsior Springs girls hoopsters cap season with team banquet

3 years ago By Dustin Danner

On Sunday, Excelsior Springs officially ended its varsity and junior varsity (JV) girls basketball seasons. That afternoon, the Tigers staged a banquet at the high school, with coach Justin Biermann handing out various awards.

ES softballer signs with MCC-Maple Woods

3 years ago By News Staff

Another Excelsior Springs softballer is taking her game beyond high school.

Senior Daelyn Williams has signed to continue her athletic career and education at Metropolitan Community College-Maple Woods in Kansas City.

Other schools Williams considered included North Central Missouri College in Trenton. She chose MCCMaple Woods because she could live at home and have a short commute, she said.

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