Rogers named AAU All-American
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For an Excelsior Springs prep athlete, the track and field season didn’t end with state competition.
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Picollo, Royals make trade moves to prep for postseason run
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J.J. Picollo has been busy the past few weeks trying to prepare the Kansas City Royals for a postseason run. Picollo, the team’s executive vice president and general manager, started making moves July 14 with the acquisition of relief pitcher Hunter Harvey from Washington.
McCant, Tigers back in training with new coach
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Marquez McCant is glad to be practicing high school football again. After having his 2023 varsity season cut short by an injury, the quarterback trained this summer with his Excelsior Springs teammates.
ESHS grad heads to Mo Valley
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Excelsior Springs is sending another student-athlete to college.
Tiger football hosts tourney honoring Bonuchi
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A new football coach at Excelsior Springs High School (ESHS) has made one of his first acts in a position of respect and charity.
Witt piles up the hits after All-Star break
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Bobby Witt Jr. continues to power Kansas City and keep the Royals in American League playoff contention with his bat.The young shortstop was leading the Royals with a .
Thacker, ’Cats all business at camp
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Orrick varsity 8-man football coach Kirk Thacker and his Bearcats had their game faces on for this week’s team camp. “We’re all business.
Building relationships draws Rogers to softball
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For Kayden Rogers, her favorite part of high school softball is building relationships. “I have enjoyed the lasting relationships and seeing my teammates succeed at ESHS,” said Rogers, who’ll be a junior this fall at Excelsior Springs.
Ice Crushers smash competition; nab NKCA tourney title
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A group of area 13-year-olds dominated their NKCA Baseball League competition this spring and summer.
Romazon ready to pitch again for ESHS softballers
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When Excelsior Springs begins varsity softball season in August, the Tigers will likely turn to Keira Romazon to pitch. Romazon, who’ll be a junior this fall, has pitched for Excelsior Springs the past two seasons.