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As of this writing, Excelsior Springs still had more varsity volleyball to play. With a sweep Tuesday of visiting Richmond, the Tigers advanced to play Oak Grove Wednesday at Oak Grove in the Class 3 District 15 Tournament semifinals.

Excelsior Springs is on a hot streak in varsity boys soccer. Following Monday’s win over visiting Raytown South, the Tigers are 9-5 and on a five-game winning streak season, with two regularseason games left before district competition starts on Oct.

It’s postseason time for Excelsior Springs in varsity softball. At press time, the fourth-seeded Tigers were slated to open the Class 4 District 8 Tournament Thursday against fifthseeded, Independence-based William Chrisman at Miracle Field, with the winner to face the Kearney-Lincoln College Prep winner in the semifinals of the single-elimination tournament at 12:45 p.m.

Excelsior Springs is back above .500 again in varsity boys soccer. With Monday’s home win over St.

Addi Mathews is an all-division girls golfer. The Excelsior Springs junior received the honor on Oct.

Recently, Excelsior Springs hit a rough patch in its varsity volleyball schedule. Before Tuesday’s sweep of Ruskin on the road, the Tigers dropped three of four matches, including two of three last week.

The back nine holes of the Excelsior Springs Golf Course can be challenging for golfers. That stretch can be challenging for distance runners, too, as some high schoolers were probably made aware of – or reminded of – on Oct.

Excelsior Springs controlled the possession when the Tigers hosted St. Joseph Central Oct.

Shelby Stodden and Malaya Tedesco know what it’s like to win a district doubles tennis title. And what it’s like to win a second one.

DUSTIN DANNER Sports Reporter Excelsior Springs golfers Kylee Baldridge, Tanya Hladky-Bly, Addison Jackson and Zoey Rogers got a sendoff from coach David Stalder and their loved ones last week. On Sept.