Postseason awaits girls tennis team
The postseason is here for Excelsior Springs varsity tennis coach Richie Marsh and his girls netters.The Tigers were set to conclude their regular-season dual schedule Wednesday against Winnetonka in Kansas City, and begin the singles and doubles portion of Class 1 District 8 Tournament play Thursday at Noyes Tennis Courts in St. Joseph. That portion of the tournament – known as the “individual tournament” – will conclude Friday.The dual portion – known as the “team tournament” – will run Oct. 1416, also in St. Joseph. Excelsior Springs will open that portion Oct. 14 against St. Joseph Lafayette, Missouri State High School Activities Association information states.“The girls have been playing really well lately, but it is good for us as a team to play a high level of competition to prepare ourselves for the district tournament,” Marsh said.Excelsior Springs’ transition from the regular season to the postseason includ...