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ES girls soccer team keeps rolling

Body Teams are finding it difficult to beat Excelsior Springs in varsity girls soccer. The Tigers had won five of their last six games entering Tuesday’s road meeting with Oak Park.

Casler, Rogers, Willis get wins at home meet

Body Sophomores Josie Casler and Kinley Rogers came through with winning throws when Excelsior Springs hosted the Mineral Water Classic. Casler was the girls javelin champion at the April 19 track and field competition, throwing 35.55 meters.

In pictures: Split

Body Excelsior Springs nudged closer to its 10th win this season with its most recent home triangular.  After falling 10-6 to Smithville, the Tigers defeated Pleasant Hill 6-2, giving them win No. 9. Here are some images from both April 20 games, captured by sports editor Shawn Roney.
On the side

ES netters thump Richmond, but fall to WC

Body Last week, Excelsior Springs boys tennis coach Richie Marsh and his Tigers got their first dual win this season. Their second win, however, eluded them. As The Standard reported April 19, the Tigers cruised past Richmond 9-0 April 15 at Maurice Roberts Park.
Two hands

ES girls yield eight, then score eight

Body Last week, Excelsior Springs gave up eight goals in one game in varsity girls soccer – and then scored eight goals in one game. FALLING TO THE FALCONS The Tigers yielded eight goals April 2 in their 8-3 road loss to Van Horn, an Independence-based school.
GRACIE CARDER directs the ball toward the goal for Excelsior Springs April 4 at Tiger Stadium. DUSTIN DANNER | Staff
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