Sports

Body Landon Biermann continued to lead the Excelsior Springs varsity boys golf team in its lone competition last week – a dual with Kearney.

Body Excelsior Springs High School (ESHS) track coach Jonah Albertson and his Tigers ran away from the competition at the Highway 92 Meet.

Body Only a nail-biting loss prevented Excelsior Springs from winning its own varsity girls soccer tournament.

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.