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Prep flag football is coming

Body t I’m not the only one with sportsr elated wishes for this area and myself. As you might recall, I’ve shared some of my sports-related dreams in previous columns.
IN A FEW YEARS, it seems likely that Excelsior Springs and other area high schools will offer girls flag football in addition to the tackle version associated with guys sports. SHAWN RONEY | Staff

Soccer squad gets refresher training

Body Before Excelsior Springs entered this week’s dead period for interscholastic athletics, varsity soccer coach Brett McKenzie got his high school boys players together for some refresher work on their skills.
EXCELSIOR SPRINGS VARSITY COACH Brett McKenzie demonstrates the way he wants his boys soccer players to head the ball. SHAWN RONEY | Staff

Get ready for some great-ish and not-so-great news

Body 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’ve received some great-ish news about a former area athlete – and some not-so-great news about another former area athlete.
Get ready for some great-ish and not-so-great news

Learning about Bonuchi is worthwhile

Body 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 find myself wanting to learn more about an area coaching legend who recently passed.
Learning about Bonuchi is worthwhile

King stresses conditioning during camp

Body After attending basketball camp last week, soon-tobe senior Lara Hutton already noticed a difference between her new varsity girls coach at Excelsior Springs and her previous one. “I’d say we’re really getting after it this year,” Hutton said July 23.
LARA HUTTON prepares to shoot during an Excelsior Springs girls basketball camp session. SHAWN RONEY | Staff
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