Sports

Body 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.

Body 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.

Body 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.

Body 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.

Body Readers, I have an important question for you. Does Excelsior Springs sell walking tacos at its high school sports events? That question has burned inside me for several weeks.

Body MICAH DILLMAN Staff Reporter and SHAWN RONEY Sports Editor Excelsior Springs shortened the end of its fourth week of varsity baseball by a few innings. Facing Springfield-based Hillcrest in an April 12 home doubleheader, the Tigers swept the Hornets.

Body The Baker University Wildcats will soon add an Excelsior Springs Tiger to their football roster. Senior Justin Wright recently signed his letter of intent to play for Baker, a private, Baldwin City, Kan.-based NAIA school.

Body Excelsior Springs juniors Kinley Rogers and Josie Casler fended off all challengers in a combined three events at last week’s Kearney Classic Invitational. Rogers won two events in the varsity girls portion of the April 11 track and field meet – the discus and shot put.

Body Excelsior Springs nearly swept last week’s Cameron Invitational. Negotiating the rolling hills of Veterans Memorial Golf Course, the Tigers took the team title at the April 9 varsity boys tournament, shooting a 332.

Body When Excelsior Springs coach Richie Marsh and his Tigers got their first dual wins of the varsity boys tennis season, they made sure they weren’t nail-biters. The Tigers got their first win April 7 with a 9-0 pasting of Carrollton on the road.