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TIGERS SELF-ISOLATE

5 years ago By Jack 'miles' Ventimiglia Editor-in-chief

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The Tigers defeated the Savages, 33-21, last week, but Excelsior Springs could not beat the Savannah team’s brush with COVID-19.

“We are not playing this Friday at Warrensburg for sure,” Excelsior Springs Superintendent Dan Hoehn said Wednesday.

Acting in coordination with the Clay County Health Department, the Excelsior Springs varsity players are quarantined until further notice.

All Tiger coaches had been released from quartantine Wednesday.

The first day of the new school year is Sept. 8.

DAITON LOVE carries the ball during the Tigers’ 33-21 win Aug. 28 at Savannah. The Tigers later learn a Savannah player has COVID-19.

Galloway answers campaign questions about handling COVID-19, rural issues

5 years ago By News Staff

RICHMOND – Questions about the campaign for governor and how she plans to appeal to rural voters drew responses to this newspaper from the Democratic candidate, Missouri Auditor Nicole Galloway.

Democratic candidate for governor, Nicole Galloway

Faubion looks to fill void left by graduation

5 years ago By Dustin Danner

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Varsity football coach Mark Faubion has what might seem like a daunting task to some fans: replacing 22 seniors. Making that task even harder was that Faubion could not get a full spring and summer to work with his players as he usually does.

JUNIOR QUARTERBACK hopeful Dacey Hall draws back to throw while under coach Mark Faubuion’s watchful eye. DUSTIN DANNER | Staff

Ganzer leads mix of maturity, youth onto soccer pitch

5 years ago By Dustin Danner

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The Tigers possess a mix of maturity and inexperience as they prepare to take the field this varsity boys soccer season. Senior defender Matthew Smith is part of the experienced group, as he returns from a first-team all-district, second-team all-conference season in 2019.

JUNIOR DEFENDER Ethan Edwards pursues the ball during last week’s scrimmage. DUSTIN DANNER | Staff

Rawie’s expectations ‘pretty high’ for softballers

5 years ago By Dustin Danner

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Coach Megan Rawie can enjoy a few luxuries as she begins her second season as Excelsior Springs varsity softball coach. One luxury is six returning starters from a team that went 15-7 overall and 6-4 in the Missouri River Valley Conference West Division – good enough for second place.

JUNIOR AVORY MOORE practices sliding into second base. DUSTIN DANNER | Staff

Quest-driven ES runners press on after losing Rebello to graduation

5 years ago By Dustin Danner

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The varsity cross country teams at Excelsior Springs are on a quest. Specifically, they are on a quest to continue their successes, which have included producing a state champion.

Chappel eyes return to state, Tigers eye MRVC title

5 years ago By Dustin Danner

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The Tigers are looking to build upon the thrill they felt last season from getting Hope Chappel to the Class 1 state tournament. David Stalder, who is in his third season of leading Excelsior Springs girls golf, expects Chappel and her teammates to contend for the Missouri River Valley Conference title this season.

SENIOR HOPE CHAPPEL shows off the follow-through that she hopes will make her a state qualifier again. DUSTIN DANNER | Staff

Tiger netters look to improve

5 years ago By Dustin Danner

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Coach Richie Marsh looks for improvement from his Tigers as he enters his 10th season of leading Excelsior Springs girls tennis, as does longtime volunteer assistant coach Steve Dillinger.