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Coach looks to change ESFB culture

1 year ago By Dustin Danner
Body Jake Danneman, Excelsior Springs’ new varsity football coach, and his staff are looking to take the Tigers in an upward direction. Danneman takes over a program that has posted back-to-back sub-.500 seasons.
THE TIGERS display their physicality during their recent Black and Gold Scrimmage as part of their preparation for the season. This is Excelsior Springs’ first season under new head varsity football coach Jake Danneman. MIRANDA JAMISON | Staff

Royals cling to final AL playoff spot

1 year ago By Dustin Danner
Body Kansas City remains in the thick of the American League (AL) playoff race, despite going 4-6 in its last 10 games.The Royals were 66-55 and held the position of the final wild card spot entering this weekend’s three-game interleague road series with Cincinnati.

Football camps spark epiphanies

2 years ago By Shawn Roney
Body PREP to PRO High heat, drop kicks, random observations and points that amuse are all part of the wide, wide world of sports at the community and national levels. I should’ve used “Big Bertha.” That’s a realization I’ve made since covering an Aug.
GREAT GEAR makes it easy to capture images like this one of Excelsior Springs quarterback Marquez McCant (left) handing off to Gaige Carr. SHAWN RONEY | Staff

IN PICTURES: TIGERS GROWL ON GRIDIRON

2 years ago By News Staff
Body Jake Danneman, Excelsior Springs’ new head varsity football coach, and his Tigers have wrapped their offseason training. The Tigers, who are scheduled to begin preseason practices Aug.
HAYDEN O’DELL (left) keeps his eyes upfield as he fights off a block by Richmond’s Bryer Farnan.
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