October 2021

ST. JOSEPH – Excelsior Springs High School graduate Sam Webb is getting the senior season at Missouri Western State University he was denied in 2020 because of a COVID-shortened schedule.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Running for the Tigers in cross country and track gives senior Lacey Miller the sense of being part of a family of athletes. “I love cross country and track equally because it has been a blessing to be a part of this group since the seventh grade,” Miller said.

WARRENSBURG – The Excelsior Springs cross country teams went on an unseasonably warm 3.1-mile run Oct. 14, when they competed in the Warrensburg Invitational.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – For the second straight season, Platte County dashed Excelsior Springs’ hopes of winning a Class 4 District 8 softball title. In 2020, the Pirates downed the Tigers 8-0 in the tournament semifinals.

ODESSA – On Oct. 16, the longest football winning streak in the state ended.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – It was an evening of big plays when Excelsior Springs hosted Oak Grove Oct. 8 at Vic Bonuchi Field at Tiger Stadium.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The Tigers had a winning streak in varsity boys soccer halted, so they started another one. Following their 2-1 Sept.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Another girls golf season is complete at Excelsior Springs. The season ended Monday at the Excelsior Springs Golf Course in the Class 2 District 4 Tournament.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – On Oct. 5, more than 150 varsity runners took on portions of the back nine of the Excelsior Springs Golf Course as the Tigers hosted their annual invitational cross country meet.