Sports

Offense powers ES to title

1 year ago By Dustin Danner

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.

THE EXCELSIOR SPRINGS varsity softball team savors its Cameron Tournament title. Pictured (from left), front row, Haylee Ray, Alyssa Dean, Sydney Jones, Courtney James; second row, assistant coach Jessica Evert, Bristol Sharp, Kayden Rogers, Addi Lingle, Willa Schreier, Jenna Thomas; back row, coach Megan Gilbertson, Keira Romazon, Bella Loeffert, Kinley Rogers, Josie Casler, Reese Ryan, assistant coach Jessica Teel, assistant coach Promise Taylor. DUSTIN DANNER | Staff

Royals eying division lead as September approaches

1 year ago By Dustin Danner

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

1 year ago By Dustin Danner

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.

EXCESLIOR SPRINGS VARSITY football coach Jake Danneman (right), shown instructing middle schoolers recently during a camp at Tiger Stadium, sees potential in his high schoolers entering the regular season. SHAWN RONEY | Staff

Respect athletes, coaches, officials this school year

1 year ago By Commentary

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

1 year ago By Sam Webb

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

1 year ago By Dustin Danner

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.