Sports

Another Orrick football player is taking his game to college. Jaxon Miller has signed to play for Benedictine College.

With the high school season having ended recently, some Excelsior Springs baseball fans might be focusing on a ballclub based about 30 miles away: the Kansas City Royals. The Royals were 36-26 entering Wednesday’s American League (AL) Central Division meeting with Cleveland at Progressive Field.

Excelsior Springs High School graduate Michael Rebello has put his name in the Bradley University record books.

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. Sam Webb, Antonio Pierce and Maxx Crosby have me pondering what it means to hate a sports team.

Kolt Willis brought home the silver for his final high school track and field meet. Willis, who graduated May 10 from Excelsior Springs, placed second in the boys discus at Class 4 state competition, held May 23-24 at Jefferson City High School.

Abby Rash had a choice – continue her soccer career at Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville or at Highland (Kan.) Community College. Rash chose Highland.

For the third straight season, Excelsior Springs coach Aaron Holst and his Tigers played in a Class 4 sectional baseball game. This season, the Tigers faced St.

Excelsior Springs is sending five members of its varsity track and field program to Class 4 state competition this weekend. Joseph James, Kolin Kincaid, Kolt Willis, Katie Houck and Kinley Rogers will represent the Tigers at the Friday-Saturday meet at Jefferson City.

Excelsior Springs has taken measures to promote community unity and foster appreciation for diversity.

Jacob Schmidt nearly brought home a medal from the Class 4 state boys golf tournament. Schmidt, who graduated May 10 from Excelsior Springs High School, finished in a three-way tie for 17th out of a field of 90-plus golfers at the May 13-14 tournament at Dalhousie Golf Club in Cape Girardeau.