Sports
Ashworth places fourth at nationals
An Excelsior Springs alum has become a three-time college All-American wrestler.
Season ends for ES girls in sectionals
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.
March madly moves along with sports schedule
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.
ES girls end title drought
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.
Williams receives Player of the Week honor
An Excelsior Springs High School alumna is drawing attention for her softball skills in junior college.
Youth grappling club produces four medalists at state tourney
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.
ES boys bow out in districts
Early leads slipped away from Excelsior Springs in its 93-26 season-ending loss to Kansas City Central in varsity boys basketball. The Tigers took a 3-0 lead in the March 3 meeting in the Class 4 District 15 Tournament at St.
GOLF — Biermann chooses NCMC
Landon Biermann won’t be done playing team golf after he graduates in May from Excelsior Springs High School. Biermann, a two-time boys state qualifier, has signed to play golf for and study at North Central Missouri College, a Trenton-based junior college.