Sports

For the second straight season, Excelsior Springs is a district runner-up in girls tennis. The Tigers placed second in the Class 1 District 8 Tournament, which wrapped Oct.

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Excelsior Springs continues to pile up the goals – and deny goals – in varsity boys soccer. The Tigers had posted five straight shutouts entering Thursday’s home meeting with Center, a Kansas City-based school.

Excelsior Springs controlled the time of possession in its Week 8 meeting with St. Joseph Central.

The varsity volleyball season has ended for Excelsior Springs coach Cindy Price and her Tigers. The Tigers finished 7-19-1.

Excelsior Springs juniors Kirsten Stout and Liam Hedding each brough home top-20 finishes from the Greater Kansas City Suburban Conference-Blue Division cross country championships Oct. 19 at Kearney.

Orrick was nearly balanced between the run and the pass in defeating Santa Fe in Week 8 of varsity 8-man football. Specifically, quarterback Xavior Gaskins was nearly balanced in utilizing the run and the pass.

Excelsior Springs varsity softball coach Megan Gilbertson and her Tigers were looking to extend their season Wednesday. That night, the Tigers played Benton of St.

Excelsior Springs has been stingy lately in varsity boys soccer. With Monday’s road win over Grandview, the local boys had posted three straight shutouts entering their Greater Kansas City Suburban Conference-Blue Division meeting Wednesday night with Winnetonka at Tiger Stadium.

Excelsior Springs has surpassed its win total from last season in varsity 11-man football. Jumping out to a 21-0 lead, the Tigers held on for a 21-8 Week 7 road win over Grandview, putting them at 2-5 overall entering Friday’s road clash with St.