Sports

COLUMBIA – The Excelsior Springs cross country teams got a preview of the state course Sept. 25, when they took their annual trip to Columbia to compete in the Gans Creek Classic Invitational.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – After a six-game stretch of being outscored 49-2, including four shutouts, the Tigers put runs on the board again in one suspended game and two completed games. There were no wins to show for their offense.

HARRISONVILLE – The Excelsior Springs varsity football coaching staff knew containing Harrisonville’s running attack would be a key factor when the teams met Sept. 24.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Tiger varsity football is back. The Tigers will be in action at 7 p.m.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The varsity tennis team has seen both sides of the win-loss column the past few weeks. On Sept.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The Excelsior Springs cross country teams have spent their share of time on the road lately. The Tigers’ road trips have included meets at Marshall and St.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The explosion of hits and runs the Tigers enjoyed early in the varsity softball season has quieted. Runs have been difficult to come by during Excelsior Springs’ eight-game losing streak.

RICHMOND – Olivia Kelly cracked the top 20 Monday at the Odessa Tournament at Shirkey Golf Course in Richmond. By finishing her 18-hole, par-71 round with a 113 (+42), the Excelsior Springs junior finished in a three-way tie for 20th.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – It has taken only seven games for the Tigers to match their 2020 win total in varsity boys soccer. With Tuesday’s 5-3 home win over Warrensburg, Excelsior Springs was 5-2 entering a road meeting Thursday with Cameron.

RICHMOND – The Spartans and Tigers each produced at least one top-30 finisher at the Richmond Girls Golf Tournament Wednesday. Richmond’s Kennedy Wrisinger led area finishers by placing in a three-way tie for eighth in the 18-hole tournament at Shirkey Golf Course.