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A look back: Excelsior Springs varsity girls basketball

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EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The Tigers started this varsity girls basketball season on a hot streak, but struggling to regain their rhythm as the season wore on. They won four of the first five, scoring wins over Richmond and Lexington before playing in the Husker Classic at Lafayette County of Higginsville.
JUNIOR MALLORY MILLSAP, seen here looking to shoot against Center, finishes the season as Excelsior Springs’ leader in points per game, threepointers made, steals and assists. DUSTIN DANNER | Staff

THE FINAL FOUR

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EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Eight Excelsior Springs wrestlers entered the Class 2 Sectional 4 Tournament Feb. 27 at Excelsior Springs High School with aspirations of making it to the Class 2 state tournament.
JUNIOR LANDEN DAVIS gains control on his way to the 126-pound title Feb. 27 at the Class Sectional 4 Tournament at Excelsior Springs High School. TIM HARLAN | Submitted Photo

STATE CHAMPS

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EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The Tigerettes, Excelsior Springs High School’s dance team, are state champions. The Tigerettes competed in the Missouri State Dance Team Championship, performing an energetic hip-hop routine.
THE TIGERETTES display their dancing skills. TIM HARLAN | Submitted Photo

Brewer and Barber bow out at sectionals

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PLATTE CITY – The high school wrestling season is over for Excelsior Springs’ two sectional qualifiers in girls wrestling. Juniors Jacey Brewer and Paige Barber competed in the Sectional 4 Tournament, held Feb.
JUNIOR PAIGE BARBER posts her arm while trying to get her opponent’s shoulders to the mat in sectional action. TIM HARLAN | Submitted Photo
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