Sports

Body Klayton Glaspy was wowed when he visited Murray State College. So much so, in fact, that the Excelsior Springs senior recently signed a letter of intent to attend and play junior college baseball for the Tishomingo, Okla.-based school.

Body Seniors Landon Biermann and Tayvion Kennedy were a top-five combo when they paired up for Excelsior Springs at the Platte County Pirate Scramble.

Body Landon Biermann was in position to be the individual winner at Excelsior Springs’ season-opening varsity boys golf competition. For much of the front nine holes of the Oak Grove Invitational, the senior led the pack.

Body In 2024, Excelsior Springs finished at .500 in varsity girls soccer. Coincidentally, the Tigers finished their first week of 2025 at .500.

Body Excelsior Springs was “cruising along O.K.” after two weeks of varsity baseball, according to coach Aaron Holst.

Body Reese Ryan held her own against competition from larger schools when she and her Excelsior Springs teammates competed at the Ron Ives Invitational.

Body MICAH DILLMAN Staff Reporter and SHAWN RONEY Sports Editor Excelsior Springs varsity baseball coach Aaron Holst and his Tigers have the chance to do something unprecedented in program history – win a fourth straight district title.

Body Excelsior Springs track coach Jonah Albertson has one goal he wants his 100 athletes to achieve this season: to continuously improve.

Body Excelsior Springs has some voids to fill on offense this season in varsity girls soccer. “We lost a chunk of our goals and assists to graduation last year, but we also return and bring in a host of talent,” coach Brett McKenzie said.

Body Excelsior Springs coach David Stalder and his Tigers have high expectations for this varsity boys golf season.