Sports

HIGGINSVILLE – Excelsior Springs weathered its share of adversity en route to taking fifth place last week in the girls bracket at the Husker Classic on the Lafayette County C-1 campus.

FLORHAM PARK, New Jersey – The New York Jets might be wishing they had not fired Excelsior Springs native Gregg Williams from their coaching staff. As multiple media outlets reported, the Jets sacked Williams on Dec.

CAMERON – The Excelsior Springs boys wrestling team was on the road again Dec. 9.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The latest high school girls wrestling season is underway at Excelsior Springs. The Tigers opened Dec.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – It appears senior Mayce Barber will have some more softball games to pitch after she graduates from Excelsior Springs High School. Barber has signed a national letter of intent to continue her education and softball career at Missouri University of Science & Technology in Rolla.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The Tigers were undefeated through their first week of varsity girls basketball. Coach J.D.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Starting the varsity boys basketball season against a team that came out hot from outside the three-point line was not something the Tigers were expecting. But that is what happened during Excelsior Springs’ 59-39 loss Dec.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The Tigers packed in plenty of matches for their first week of the wrestling season. The varsity boys opened Dec.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – With the return of three state medalists and a ninth-place finish last season at the Class 2 state tournament, there is excitement in the training room as the Tigers begin another varsity boys wrestling season.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The Tigers seek to continue moving in the right direction – that is, the winning direction – this varsity girls basketball season. Under head coach J.D.