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Coach looks to change ESFB culture

2 years ago By Dustin Danner

Jake Danneman, Excelsior Springs’ new varsity football coach, and his staff are looking to take the Tigers in an upward direction. Danneman takes over a program that has posted back-to-back sub-.500 seasons.

THE TIGERS display their physicality during their recent Black and Gold Scrimmage as part of their preparation for the season. This is Excelsior Springs’ first season under new head varsity football coach Jake Danneman. MIRANDA JAMISON | Staff

Stalder leads group of newcomers to golf links

2 years ago By Dustin Danner

Excelsior Springs coach David Stalder is working primarily with newcomers as he leads the varsity girls golf program again this fall. Addi Mathews is the lone returner.

Price takes helm of varsity volleyball program

2 years ago By Dustin Danner

The Excelsior Springs varsity volleyball program is under new leadership in one way – and under familiar leadership in other ways. The Tigers’ new leader is head coach Cindy Price, who succeeds Kathryn Partridge.

Royals cling to final AL playoff spot

2 years ago By Dustin Danner

Kansas City remains in the thick of the American League (AL) playoff race, despite going 4-6 in its last 10 games.The Royals were 66-55 and held the position of the final wild card spot entering this weekend’s three-game interleague road series with Cincinnati.

Chiefs begin preparations for threepeat run

2 years ago By Dustin Danner

With the regular season less than three weeks away, Kansas City is prepping to do something only one other NFL franchise has done: win three straight league titles.The Chiefs have won back-to-back league titles, rallying to defeat Philadelphia in Super Bowl LVII, and then rallying and defeating San...

Football camps spark epiphanies

2 years ago By Shawn Roney

PREP 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. I should’ve used “Big Bertha.” That’s a realization I’ve made since covering an Aug.

GREAT GEAR makes it easy to capture images like this one of Excelsior Springs quarterback Marquez McCant (left) handing off to Gaige Carr. SHAWN RONEY | Staff

Fall prep sports get underway at ESHS

2 years ago By Dustin Danner

Fall sports practices have begun at Excelsior Springs High School. Per Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) regulations, practices began Monday.

Witt, Royals keep pace in AL playoff race

2 years ago By Dustin Danner

Kansas City shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. and his fellow Royals are on the edge of playoff contention with roughly six weeks left in the Major League Baseball regular season.Led by Witt, who was named American League (AL) Player of the Month for July, the Royals were 64-52 and in third place in the AL...

IN PICTURES: TIGERS GROWL ON GRIDIRON

2 years ago By News Staff

Jake Danneman, Excelsior Springs’ new head varsity football coach, and his Tigers have wrapped their offseason training. The Tigers, who are scheduled to begin preseason practices Aug.

HAYDEN O’DELL (left) keeps his eyes upfield as he fights off a block by Richmond’s Bryer Farnan.

Rogers named AAU All-American

2 years ago By Dustin Danner

For an Excelsior Springs prep athlete, the track and field season didn’t end with state competition. Kinley Rogers, a Class 4 state qualifier in two events this spring at the high school level, competed in three field events in the 17-18 age group at the AAU Junior Olympics, held July 31-Aug.

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