May 2025

Hunter Scoma has found an athletic and academic home after he graduates Friday from Excelsior Springs High School. Recently, Scoma committed to study and play baseball at State Fair Community College in Sedalia.

Excelsior Springs varsity baseball coach Aaron Holst and his Tigers recently reached a few milestones. Holst, Excelsior Springs’ varsity skipper since 2001, got his 350th coaching victory Monday with a 4-3 home edging of Winnetonka.

Excelsior Springs varsity coach Jonah Albertson and his Tigers will look to keep their track and field season going Saturday. The Tigers will compete that day at the Class 4 District 8 meet in Kansas City, hosted by Staley High School.

Austin Collins is ending his high school tennis career at a state tournament. As The Standard reported May 9, Collins qualified for the Class 1 state singles tournament.

Excelsior Springs has won and lost primarily by shutouts lately in varsity girls soccer. Entering Tuesday’s meeting with visiting Grandview, five of the girls’ last six games had ended in shutouts.

Orrick pulled off a haul in the boys portion of the Class 1 District 7 track and field meet. The Bearcats won four individual events.

would‘ve like a better ending to this season. The Bearcats’ campaign ended May 9 with the Class 1 District 4 Tournament at Chillicothe.

My mom has always been the toughest person I know. She embodies resilience in a way that goes beyond the typical no-nonsense strength of mothers; there’s a fierce determination in her spirit that’s truly inspiring. When she shares tales from her past, it’s easy to believe her when she says she used to play rugby. That gritty sport was more than a pastime for her—it was a fierce passion that ignited her zest for life. The bruises she carried weren’t just marks of battle; they were badges of honor, symbols of her unyielding spirit. Each story she tells about the matches, the camaraderie and the victories paints a vibrant picture of her youthful adventures, adding a splash of color to my childhood memories and shaping the way I view strength and resilience.

The Excelsior Standard, May 9, 2025 Margaret Ellen (Kliewer) Broadhurst, 82, took her nursing skills to Heaven on April 27, 2025. She was born Dec.

Dear Editor, On May 1, a small group of 10 to 15 Cameron Road Neighborhood Association members attended a town board meeting in Mosby at their town hall. David Rhodus, along with Ken Ideker and their lawyers, attempted to get the City of Mosby to accept their petition for Mr. Rhodus to voluntarily annex 89 acres from unincorporated Clay County into Mosby. Rhodus would then be able to lease his land to Ideker to expand mining operations.