Sports

Body HIGGINSVILLE – Excelsior Springs got locked into another pressure cooker with Richmond in varsity girls basketball Monday night. Trailing by double digits at halftime, Excelsior Springs made a second-half surge to cut Richmond’s lead to two in the fourth quarter.

Body each went the distance in securing second-place finishes for Excelsior Springs at the Tussle for the Tiara Dec. 6 at North Kansas City High School.

Body How far prep girls wrestling has come within the past 20 years! Or even within the past five years! I remember when I interviewed my first high school girls wrestler.

Body LATHROP – Analese Happy gave herself an extra reason to feel grateful shortly before Thanksgiving. Wrestling Nov.

Body Excelsior Springs’ quest for a second straight district girls basketball title is underway. The girls were slated to open the season Monday by hosting Lafayette County of Higginsville.

Body The Excelsior Springs varsity boys wrestling squad, led by coach Cody Beck, has high hopes for this season – and not just on the mat.

Body The second year of Ian Burch’s tenure as Excelsior Springs varsity boys basketball coach is underway. The Tigers kicked off their season Nov.

Body to PRO 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 need to do some more recruiting.

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Body SMITHVILLE – Excelsior Springs coach Brett McKenzie was admittedly spent after the Tigers’ season-ending loss to Maryville in varsity boys soccer. The reason was because of how the Nov.