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Excelsior Springs needed just one more victory to clinch its latest district boys soccer title at press time. With their drubbing of Benton of St.

A sweep of Santa Fe in varsity 8-man football was not to be for Orrick. The Bearcats, who defeated Santa Fe 48-22 Oct.

Liam Hedding cracked the top 50 in his final cross country meet this season. The Excelsior Springs junior finished 44th at Class 4 District 4 competition, held Nov.

A late scoring drive helped end Excelsior Springs’ streak of victories over Van Horn in varsity football – and Excelsior Springs’ season. Excelsior Springs and Van Horn were knotted at 24 about midway through the fourth quarter when the schools met Nov.

Excelsior Springs could soon get another crack at Kearney in varsity 11man football. With a win Friday on the road againstVan Horn in the Class 4 District 8 Tournament, the Tigers (2-7) would advance to face top-seeded and undefeated Kearney Nov.

Excelsior Springs varsity boys soccer coach Zac Ganzer and his Tigers were looking to start a new winning streak entering Wednesday’s regular-season finale with visiting Grandview. With Monday’s home loss to Smithville, the Tigers saw their most recent winning tear end at 10 games.

Orrick and Santa Fe will meet again in varsity 8-man football. Friday night, the Bearcats (3-6) will host Santa Fe (1-8) in District 4 Tournament play, with the winner to face undefeated and top-seeded Braymer/Breckenridge Nov.

A historic run for Excelsior Springs in varsity girls tennis has ended. On Oct.

Jake Zapata is in rare company when it comes to Excelsior Springs High School boys soccer. The senior has surpassed 100 career goals.

Excelsior Springs varsity softball coach Megan Gilbertson and her Tigers almost notched a 20-win season. The local girls finished 19-10.