EXCELSIOR SPRINGS WRESTLING NOTEBOOK
SENIOR NIGHT Paige Barber received a formal farewell the night of Jan. 16 from William Jewell College.Barber, an Excelsior Springs graduate, wrestles for the women’s team at the Liberty-based private school. She was among five seniors recognized by William Jewell before the Cardinals’ dual with Kansas City-based Avila University at the Mabee Center.The Cardinals cruised to a 37-10 win. Barber dropped her match in the 160-pound division to Amitria McNack by pin, William Jewell information states.The William Jewell women are scheduled to compete again Saturday in Allendale, Mich., at the Great Lakes Valley Conference duals, hosted by Grand Valley State University.SPLITLast week, Excelsior Springs won and lost in varsity boys wrestling.The boys opened the week Jan. 13 with a 54-21 road loss to Kearney, then capped their slate of competitions Jan. 15 by edging William Chrisman, an Independen...