Sports

Kinley Rogers left this year’s version of the Mineral Water Classic a champion. Twice over.

Excelsior Springs is back in the win column in varsity boys tennis. The Tigers edged Odessa Monday on the road, snapping a three-dual losing streak.

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Landon Biermann continued to lead the Excelsior Springs varsity boys golf team in its lone competition last week – a dual with Kearney. The North Central Missouri College-bound senior was the medalist for the April 22 Greater Kansas City Suburban Conference-Blue Division competition, held at Excelsior Springs Golf Course.

Excelsior Springs High School (ESHS) track coach Jonah Albertson and his Tigers ran away from the competition at the Highway 92 Meet. The Excelsior Springs boys cruised to a team title at the April 17 competition at Tiger Stadium with 262 points – 159 points ahead of runner-up Lathrop.

Only a nail-biting loss prevented Excelsior Springs from winning its own varsity girls soccer tournament. After opening the competition by trouncing Cameron 8-0 April 12 and then blanking Odessa 4-0 April 14, the Tigers lost the title game April 16 to Oak Park 5-4 on shootout kicks.

Austin Collins has a near-perfect record in varsity boys singles tennis matches this season. The Excelsior Springs senior had dropped only one match entering four team duals slated for this week.

Landon Biermann led the way last week for Excelsior Springs in varsity boys golf. The senior was the Tigers’ top finisher at two competitions – an April 14 tournament in Smithville, hosted by Oak Park; and an April 17 home dual with Winnetonka.

Excelsior Springs continues closing in on another 20-win season in varsity baseball. The boys were 13-8 and had won three straight and six of seven entering Thursday’s road meeting with Belton.

Another four-year starter in varsity baseball at Excelsior Springs is taking his game to the next level. Ryne Marcum has opted to attend and play for Ottawa (Kan.) University, an NAIA-affiliated school.