EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Hope Chappel will be an Eagle in a few months, but she will remain a Tiger at heart. The Excelsior Springs senior has signed a letter of intent to continue her education and golf career at Central Methodist University in Fayette. “Golf has given me so many opportunities and I want to thank everyone in the community for showing me nothing but support,” Chappel said. “I will forever be proud to be a Tiger!” Chappel is a four-year golfer at Excelsior Springs and a two-time state qualifier. She finished 43rd in Class 1 her junior year and 31st in Class 2 her senior year. She was a two-time Missouri River Valley Conference individual champion and led the Tigers to a conference team championship last fall. Chappel spent her high school career being coached by David Stalder, who had great praise for her. “Having the opportunity to see Hope grow and mature into a college studentathlete is heartwarming,” Stalder said. “She has done everything that was asked of her and…