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A look back: Excelsior Springs varsity girls basketball

5 years ago By Dustin Danner

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The Tigers started this varsity girls basketball season on a hot streak, but struggling to regain their rhythm as the season wore on.

JUNIOR MALLORY MILLSAP, seen here looking to shoot against Center, finishes the season as Excelsior Springs’ leader in points per game, threepointers made, steals and assists. DUSTIN DANNER | Staff

Excelsior Springs grapplers head to Independence for Class 2 state tourney

5 years ago By News Staff

Body INDEPENDENCE – Winter sports have wrapped at Excelsior Springs. The Tigers concluded their winter schedule Thursday, when four wrestlers competed in the Class 2 state boys tournament at Cable Dahmer Arena: Damon Ashworth, Micah Danner, Landen Davis and Ayden Dolt.

JUNIOR AYDEN DOLT, seen here earlier in the season, represents the Tigers in the 145-pound weight class this week at Class 2 state competition. DUSTIN DANNER | Staff

A look back: Excelsior Springs boys basketball

5 years ago By Dustin Danner

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Many sports and other activities depend on getting into a rhythm. The Tigers struggled to find their rhythm this season in varsity boys basketball.

JUNIOR GANNON WILLIS, holding the ball, finishes as the Tigers’ rebounding leader. Senior Tanner Phillips, No. 21, leads in scoring and three-pointers. DUSTIN DANNER | Staff

THE FINAL FOUR

5 years ago By Dustin Danner

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Eight Excelsior Springs wrestlers entered the Class 2 Sectional 4 Tournament Feb. 27 at Excelsior Springs High School with aspirations of making it to the Class 2 state tournament.

JUNIOR LANDEN DAVIS gains control on his way to the 126-pound title Feb. 27 at the Class Sectional 4 Tournament at Excelsior Springs High School. TIM HARLAN | Submitted Photo

STATE CHAMPS

5 years ago By Dustin Danner

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The Tigerettes, Excelsior Springs High School’s dance team, are state champions. The Tigerettes competed in the Missouri State Dance Team Championship, performing an energetic hip-hop routine.

THE TIGERETTES display their dancing skills. TIM HARLAN | Submitted Photo

Tigers tamed by Warriors in boys district basketball tourney

5 years ago By Dustin Danner

Body SMITHVILLE – Another Excelsior Springs varsity boys basketball season is finished. The Tigers’ season ended Feb.

Brewer and Barber bow out at sectionals

5 years ago By Dustin Danner

Body PLATTE CITY – The high school wrestling season is over for Excelsior Springs’ two sectional qualifiers in girls wrestling. Juniors Jacey Brewer and Paige Barber competed in the Sectional 4 Tournament, held Feb.

JUNIOR PAIGE BARBER posts her arm while trying to get her opponent’s shoulders to the mat in sectional action. TIM HARLAN | Submitted Photo

ES basketball teams out of quarantine again as districts await

5 years ago By Dustin Danner

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – If there is a common theme for Excelsior Springs’ basketball teams this season, it would have to be quarantining. Both the girls and boys programs finished up another round of quarantining last week.

JUNIOR MALLORY MILLSAP, seen here looking to shoot against Center, and her fellow Tigers are preparing to take on St. Joseph Lafayette Saturday. DUSTIN DANNER | Staff

Grapplers second in district tourney

5 years ago By Dustin Danner

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The Tigers went 10-for-10 in district boys wrestling competition Feb. 13 at Excelsior Springs High School.

FRESHMAN MICAH DANNER secures a cradle in his third-place match at the Class 2 District Tournament Feb. 13 at Excelsior Springs High School. The victory secures Danner’s spot at sectionals. DUSTIN DANNER | Staff

ES girls cannot overcome slow start in loss to Harrisonville

5 years ago By Dustin Danner

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – A slow first quarter doomed Excelsior Springs Feb. 12, when the Tigers visited Harrisonville for a meeting in varsity girls basketball.

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