Softballers bow out in district semifinals; finish season 19-10
Excelsior Springs varsity softball coach Megan Gilbertson and her Tigers almost notched a 20-win season. The local girls finished 19-10.
Sports
Netters finish as district runners-up
For the second straight season, Excelsior Springs is a district runner-up in girls tennis. The Tigers placed second in the Class 1 District 8 Tournament, which wrapped Oct.
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Varsity boys soccer team continues to post shutouts
Excelsior Springs continues to pile up the goals – and deny goals – in varsity boys soccer. The Tigers had posted five straight shutouts entering Thursday’s home meeting with Center, a Kansas City-based school.
Tigers dominate possession, but SJC controls scoreboard
Excelsior Springs controlled the time of possession in its Week 8 meeting with St. Joseph Central.
Volleyballers fall in districts
The varsity volleyball season has ended for Excelsior Springs coach Cindy Price and her Tigers. The Tigers finished 7-19-1.
Stout, Hedding place in top 20 at Blue Division meet
Excelsior Springs juniors Kirsten Stout and Liam Hedding each brough home top-20 finishes from the Greater Kansas City Suburban Conference-Blue Division cross country championships Oct. 19 at Kearney.
Gaskins leads ’Cats to victory
Orrick was nearly balanced between the run and the pass in defeating Santa Fe in Week 8 of varsity 8-man football. Specifically, quarterback Xavior Gaskins was nearly balanced in utilizing the run and the pass.
ES closes season with victory
Excelsior Springs varsity softball coach Megan Gilbertson and her Tigers were looking to extend their season Wednesday. That night, the Tigers played Benton of St.
Boys soccer team posts three shutouts
Excelsior Springs has been stingy lately in varsity boys soccer. With Monday’s road win over Grandview, the local boys had posted three straight shutouts entering their Greater Kansas City Suburban Conference-Blue Division meeting Wednesday night with Winnetonka at Tiger Stadium.