Sports

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The Tigers have a lofty goal for their varsity cross country teams this season: They want to send as many runners to state as possible. A postseason format change by the Missouri State High School Activities Association could help the Tigers achieve that goal.

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Varsity soccer coach Zac Ganzer has a mix of veterans and newcomers this boys soccer season. The Tigers return eight players who saw significant minutes last season.

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – One thing that will help prepare the Excelsior Springs girls golf program for the competition the Tigers will see this fall is the course they practice on every day.

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – In a COVID world, keeping the Tigers healthy could be the biggest challenge they face this volleyball season, coach Kathryn Beile acknowledged.

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Varsity softball coach Megan Rawie expects her Tigers to find a groove quickly, a must during a high school season.

Body When it comes to my life, Oscar Wilde is usually correct. Wilde, you might remember from your high school or college literature classes, was a 19th-century writer – specifically, a playwright and novelist – and a controversial figure in his day.

Body EXCELSIOR SPINRGS – Fall sports kicked into high gear Monday. Monday was the first day fall sports programs could begin practicing for the season, in accordance with Missouri State High School Activities Association regulations.

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – One path many would-be collegiate studentathletes pursue to take their athletic dreams to the next level is playing multiple sports at the high school level. Excelsior Springs sophomore Bailey Carder is one person who is pursuing that path.

Body ST. JOSEPH – It appears Excelsior Springs High School graduate Sam Webb will have one more full season of playing NCAA Division II football.

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Coach Zac Ganzer and his Tigers got into the Olympic spirit during last week’s high school boys soccer camp at Tiger Stadium.