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Wilmes 51st, Morton 53rd at Platte County Invitational

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Excelsior Springs continues to rebuild in boys and girls cross country, Brian Smarker said following the program’s performance at the Platte County Invitational. “The younger runners are showing a hint of promising successes for the coming years,” Smarker said.

WHEN TIGERS ATTACK

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For their Greater Kansas City Suburban Conference-Blue Division opener, the Tigers got stingy on defense. Officially, Excelsior Springs allowed only 201 yards of total offense en route to defeating Winnetonka Sept.
TARA ALTIS | Staff RAKAI GANT, No. 4, gets hoisted in the air by some of his fellow Tigers, with other teammates rushing in to congratulate him, after scoring a first-half touchdown Sept. 9 against visiting Winnetonka.

ES boys take second in home soccer tourney

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Last week, the Tigers found themselves playing for a tournament championship in varsity boys soccer for the second time this season. Unlike the first time they played for a title, however, they had to settle for being runners-up.
DUSTIN DANNER | Staff EXCELSIOR SPRINGS JUNIOR Jake Zapata races to gain possession of the ball during the Tigers’ 2-1 win over Kearney on Sept. 8 at Tiger Stadium in tournament play.

ES girls netters drop first three duals

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The Tigers are still seeking their first dual victory this varsity girls tennis season – or at least they were through Tuesday. Excelsior Springs was 0-3 entering duals Wednesday with visiting Oak Park of Kansas City and Thursday with Belton at Belton.
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