Sports

Body Excelsior Springs varsity football coach Jake Danneman and his Tigers were looking to test themselves against some larger schools this week. The Tigers had limited-contact offseason scrimmages slated for Wedensday with Oak Park, Marshall and Raytown at Excelsior Springs.

Body A new head coach is bringing years of experience to the Excelsior Springs boys basketball program as he prepares to guide the team into its next chapter.

Body High heat, drop kicks, random observations and points that amuse are all part of the wide, wide world of sports at the community and national levels. It’s time to tweak a common metaphor among coaches and athletes: “This is a marathon, not a sprint.

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Body In some ways, Orrick’s offensive and defensive systems have changed under new varsity 8-man football coach Aaron Rodenberg – and in other ways, not so much, according to soon-to-be senior Gage Tebbe.

Body to PRO High heat, drop kicks, random observations and points that amuse are all part of the wide, wide world of sports at the community and national levels. I need to thank the “Tartan Army” again.

Body Ty Crowley was pleased with the grit he saw from his son Hunter July 11 at the Ray County Fair.

Body Excelsior Springs won’t play in its home gym much for about the first three weeks of the varsity volleyball season. The volleyballers are scheduled to open Sept.

Body Cody Vaughn shares Coleman Weber’s opinion about the future of Excelsior Springs varsity baseball. Weber is head junior varsity coach and an assistant varsity coach.

Body to PRO The men’s World Cup has awakened the dreamer in me again. As I stated in this newspaper’s June 26 issue, I’ve been touched by the outpouring of love international soccer fans are showing for America while visiting here for the World Cup.