Sports

Body DUSTIN DANNER Sports Reporter Recently, an Excelsior Springs-based club sports team gave itself a Halloween treat of sorts.

Body From a competition standpoint, Excelsior Springs had a light week last week in varsity boys soccer. Excelsior Springs played one game – a 7-0 win over Raytown South Oct.

Body For the first time since 2019, Excelsior Springs can claim a winning season in varsity volleyball. That season ended Oct.

Body is a Las Vegas Raider again. The Raiders announced Oct.

Body The regular season is over for the Excelsior Springs Football Association (ESFA). And the postseason is about to begin.

Body Excelsior Springs’ quest for a second straight team district championship in girls tennis fell short. For the second straight season, the Tigers reached the championship dual of the Class 1 District 14 Tournament.

Body For two-plus quarters on the night of Oct. 13, Excelsior Springs was in position to get its first win this season in varsity 11-man football.

Body Excelsior Springs’ cross country runners are turning their focus to qualifying for state competition. The Tigers will attempt to qualify for the Class 4 state meet when they run at Class 4 District 4 competition, slated for Oct.

Body Shutouts characterized the first round of the Class 4 District 8 Tournament. Excelsior Springs was on the losing side of one of those shutouts.

Body 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.