Sports

Body Jacob Schmidt nearly brought home a medal from the Class 4 state boys golf tournament.

Body For the second straight season, Excelsior Springs finished .500 or better in varsity girls soccer. The Tigers went 8-8 this season.

Body Mason Wartner is going from black and gold, the school colors of Excelsior Springs High School, to wine and canary yellow, the school colors of Park University. Wartner, who officially graduated high school May 10, has signed to play soccer at Park, an NAIA program.

Body Excelsior Springs varsity baseball coach Aaron Holst and his Tigers were eying a third straight district title at press time.

Body Oak Grove ended Excelsior Springs’ latest winning streak Monday in varsity girls soccer – and Excelsior Springs’ season. The Tigers fell to Oak Grove at Boonville in Class 2 District 6 Tournament play.

Body Excelsior Springs’ final varsity boys tennis dual this season was a close one. The Tigers scrapped with St.

Body Two Excelsior Springs golfers represented their high school at state competition this week. Senior Jacob Schmidt and junior Landon Biermann played in the Class 4 state boys tournament, held Monday and Tuesday at Dalhousie Golf Club in Cape Girardeau.

Body Kinley Rogers is eying another chance to represent Excelsior Springs in state track and field competition. Rogers will compete at the Class 4 Sectional 4 meet Saturday at William Chrisman High School in Independence.

Body ~ Landon Clark Excelsior Springs varsity baseball coach Aaron Holst and his boys got what they wanted: the top seed in the Class 4 District 13 Tournament.

Body At press time, Excelsior Springs had a chance to enter the girls soccer postseason sitting above .500. The Tigers were 7-7 entering their regular-season finale Thursday at Winnetonka in Kansas City.