Sports

Excelsior Springs graduate Mason Wartner exceeded his expectations in his first season of men’s soccer at Park University. Wartner, who graduated high school in May, had a goal of making the traveling squad with the Parkville-based, NAIAaffiliated university, he said.

Excelsior Springs football fans might see a familiar face if they watch Kansas City’s Black Friday game with Las Vegas. Sam Webb, a 2016 Excelsior Springs High School graduate, remained on Las Vegas’ active roster as of press time.

Excelsior Springs coach Riche Marsh and his girls tennis team recently celebrated their historic season with an endof- season banquet. “This was a very special season for our ladies with (them) competing at such a high level and finding success throughout the year,” Marsh said.

Excelsior Springs needed just one more victory to clinch its latest district boys soccer title at press time. With their drubbing of Benton of St.

A sweep of Santa Fe in varsity 8-man football was not to be for Orrick. The Bearcats, who defeated Santa Fe 48-22 Oct.

Liam Hedding cracked the top 50 in his final cross country meet this season. The Excelsior Springs junior finished 44th at Class 4 District 4 competition, held Nov.

A late scoring drive helped end Excelsior Springs’ streak of victories over Van Horn in varsity football – and Excelsior Springs’ season. Excelsior Springs and Van Horn were knotted at 24 about midway through the fourth quarter when the schools met Nov.

Excelsior Springs could soon get another crack at Kearney in varsity 11man football. With a win Friday on the road againstVan Horn in the Class 4 District 8 Tournament, the Tigers (2-7) would advance to face top-seeded and undefeated Kearney Nov.

Excelsior Springs varsity boys soccer coach Zac Ganzer and his Tigers were looking to start a new winning streak entering Wednesday’s regular-season finale with visiting Grandview. With Monday’s home loss to Smithville, the Tigers saw their most recent winning tear end at 10 games.

Orrick and Santa Fe will meet again in varsity 8-man football. Friday night, the Bearcats (3-6) will host Santa Fe (1-8) in District 4 Tournament play, with the winner to face undefeated and top-seeded Braymer/Breckenridge Nov.