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Oldham signs to bowl, study at Avila

Body The Excelsior Springs High School club bowling team is sending its first team member to compete in college. Joshua Oldham recently signed his letter of intent to bowl and study at Avila University in Kansas City.
JOSHUA OLDHAM, seated with his brother Jackson, mother Sarah and sister Charlotte standing behind him, enjoys the moment of signing his letter of intent to continue his education and bowling career at Avila University. DUSTIN DANNER | Staff

BOUND FOR COLUMBIA

Body Excelsior Springs senior Vada Burton is returning to Columbia. By placing second in the 130-pound division at the Class 1 District 4 Tournament, held Feb.
EXCELSIOR SPRINGS senior Vada Burton, seen here going for a pin earlier this season, is returning to state girls wrestling competition, having placed second in the 130-pound division at the Class 1 District 4 Tournament. DUSTIN DANNER | Staff

Orrick splits Sr. Night games

Body Orrick can finally focus on the postseason in boys and girls basketball. The Bearcats finished regular-season play Tuesday night by hosting Concordia for Senior Night.

ES boys hoopsters fall in Blue Division play

Body Like their varsity girls basketball counterparts, the Excelsior Springs varsity boys continue to fight to break a losing skid. The Tigers had dropped four straight and six of their last seven entering Friday night’s road meeting with Grandview.
DAMARI WESLEY drives the baseline during the Tigers’ Feb. 7 home meeting with Kearney. DUSTIN DANNER | Staff

Losing skid at nine for ES girls

Body Wins continue to elude Excelsior Springs in varsity girls basketball. The Tigers had lost nine straight entering Thursday night’s Greater Kansas City Suburban Conference-Blue Division road meeting with Grandview.
EXCELSIOR SPRINGS sophomore Lundyn Smith, No. 25, closes out on a Raytown South shooter Feb. 9 at Excelsior Springs High School. DUSTIN DANNER | Staff
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