A youthful athlete isn’t necessarily an inexperienced athlete, as Excelsior Springs varsity girls wrestling coach Scott Schwab would probably attest.

As proof, Schwab could point to his own team this season. Here’s a look at the Excelsior Springs girls grapplers, who were slated to open the season Tuesday at a tournament in Lathrop, courtesy of answers to The Standard’s preview questionnaire, submitted by Schwab … Coach’s background in brief: Schwab is in his fourth year of leading the Excelsior Springs girls. He’s in his eighth year as a head coach, all of it at Excelsior Springs.

Assistant coaches: Brock Nessa, CJ Robinson, Jaylenn Huddlemeyer.

Returning letter winners: Eight. Names and year in school of returning starters: Lilly Goetz, sophomore; Analese Happy, junior; Emily Hilliard, sophomore; Pyper Layton, junior; Haylee Ray, sophomore; Bristol Sharp, sophomore; Lillah Shue, senior; Kennedi Winford, junior.

What athletes will help lead the program? What qualities do they possess that…