Excelsior Springs is seeking a second straight winning varsity softball season.The girls finished 19-10 in 2024, reaching the Class 3 District 8 semifinals. Here's a look at the 2025 version of the ballclub, which is slated to open the regular season Aug. 30 in a tournament at Lathrop … Head coach and bio: Megan Gilbertson enters her seventh season as Excelsior Springs head coach. Before that, she was an assistant coach for three seasons. All of her coaching experience has been at Excelsior Springs, she stated.Coaching staff: Promise Taylor and Jessica Teel will assist Gilbertson. Taylor also will lead the junior varsity squad.Total returning letter winners: 12.Names, years in school and positions of returning starters: Josie Casler, senior, catcher/outfield; Bella Loeffert,senior, infield; Kayden Rogers, senior, pitcher/outfield...