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Area golfers crack top 30 at Richmond

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RICHMOND – The Spartans and Tigers each produced at least one top-30 finisher at the Richmond Girls Golf Tournament Wednesday. Richmond’s Kennedy Wrisinger led area finishers by placing in a three-way tie for eighth in the 18-hole tournament at Shirkey Golf Course.

TIGERS FALL AT OZARK FALL FESTIVAL

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EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Before playing in last week’s Ozark Fall Festival, Excelsior Springs was on a scoring tear and a winning tear in varsity softball. Playing in three games in three days, the Tigers went 2-1, posting wins over William Chrisman of Independence and Harrisonville.
EXCELSIOR SPRINGS freshman pitcher Sydney Jones delivers a strike during a victory last week. DUSTIN DANNER | Staff

Softballers go 2-3 while battling heat in Cameron

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CAMERON – The Tigers had to fight the elements when they played in the season-opening Cameron Softball Tournament, Excelsior Springs varsity coach Megan Rawie acknowledged. “This weekend definitely tested us with being in the heat for six-plus hours each day,” Rawie said.
SENIOR FIRST BASEMAN Ariana Reynolds makes a play for Excelsior Springs during tournament play over the weekend at Cameron. TIM HARLAN | SUBMITTED
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