Sports

Excelsior Springs coach David Stalder and his Tigers have high expectations for this varsity boys golf season. “We expect to compete well throughout the year and build toward the conference and district tournaments and get multiple people to the state championship tournament this spring,” Stalder said.

In 2024, Excelsior Springs went 5-9 in varsity boys tennis duals. The Tigers expect their dual record for 2025 to be different.

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An Excelsior Springs alum has become a three-time college All-American wrestler. DamonAshworth, a 2021 graduate and redshirt junior at the University of Central Missouri, secured his latest All-American honor by placing fourth in the 184-pound division recently at the NCAA Division II national tournament.

Excelsior Springs vainly tried to play catchup in its final varsity girls basketball game this season. Sparked by an uptempo offense and pressure defense, Benton of St.

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. Whoever coined the maxim, “In like a lion, out like a lamb” to describe March was wrong – at least when it comes to the passage of time.

A long drought for Excelsior Springs in varsity girls basketball is over. By holding off Richmond 48-45 March 8 at Excelsior Springs, the Tigers won the Class 4 District 15 title – the program’s first district crown since 2007.

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An Excelsior Springs High School alumna is drawing attention for her softball skills in junior college. Daelyn Williams, who graduated in 2023, was named National Junior College Athletic Association Region 16 Player of the Week recently for her contributions to Metropolitan Community College (MCC)-Kansas City’s opening week.

Some young area wrestlers brought home hardware from a recent trip to Springfield. Representing the Excelsior Springs Youth Wrestling Club, Avrie Goetz, Nickolas Mubunga, Jazlyn Holsey and Addison Ray each received a medal at the Missouri Youth State Tournament.