Sports

Body RICHMOND – The coronavirus pandemic is affecting how area schools stage winter sports activities, including practices. Richmond Activities Director Matt Habermehl stated Oct.

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The Excelsior Springs Football Association has notched another West Central Youth Football League title. The ESFA’s fifth-grade group capped its WCYFL title run recently with a 25-0 win over Harrisonville.

Body COLUMBIA – Last week at the Gans Creek Cross Country Course, Excelsior Springs junior Tyler Rumore did something for the first time in his high school cross country career: He competed in a Class 4 state championship race.

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – It did not take long for winter sports practices to come to a halt at Excelsior Springs High School because of student-athletes testing positive for COVID-19. The girls basketball team was the first group the virus hit.

Body OAK GROVE – Excelsior Springs’ losing streak in varsity boys soccer continued in district play. But the Tigers’ season did not.

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Another varsity softball season is in the books. The Tigers finished 7-12 overall and 2-4 in Missouri River Valley Conference West Division play.

Body Poor Gregg Williams. That thought crossed my mind before my beloved Kansas City Chiefs faced the winless New York Jets, for whom Williams serves as defensive coordinator.

Body KEARNEY – The Tigers face Kearney on the road Oct. 30.

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Tyler Rumore has achieved the goal many Missouri high school cross country runners strive to attain: a trip to state competition. The Excelsior Springs junior secured his spot in the Class 4 state boys race, scheduled for 11 a.m.

Body KEARNEY – Another Excelsior Springs volleyball season is over. The Tigers’ season ended last week after a first-round win and a semifinal loss in Class 4 District 16 Tournament action in Kearney.