Sports

Gabby Scrivener nearly punched her ticket for the Class 2 state tournament in girls golf. The Excelsior Springs junior gave herself a chance at qualifying for state by shooting a 98 (+26) for her 18-hole, par-72 round at the Class 2 District 4 Tournament, held recently at Hidden Valley Golf Course in Lawson.

Malaya would have a good chance of advancing.” ~ Richie Marsh A pair of Excelsior Springs varsity girls tennis players will soon take a road trip to Springfield. Shelby Stodden and Malaya Tedesco will represent Excelsior Springs in doubles in Class 1 state tournament competition, slated for Oct.

Excelsior Springs varsity volleyball coach Cindy Price and her Tigers have a quick turnaround from the regular season to the postseason. At press time, the local girls were slated to finish regularseason play Thursday against visiting Raytown South.

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The postseason is here for Excelsior Springs varsity tennis coach Richie Marsh and his girls netters. The Tigers were set to conclude their regular-season dual schedule Wednesday against Winnetonka in Kansas City, and begin the singles and doubles portion of Class 1 District 8 Tournament play Thursday at Noyes Tennis Courts in St.

Excelsior Springs is nearing a 20-win season in varsity softball. Following blowouts of Raytown South and Smithville early this week, the Tigers were 17-8 overall entering Wednesday’s meeting with Fort Osage in Independence.

Excelsior Springs has outdone itself this season in varsity boys soccer. With Monday’s home rout of Raytown South, the Tigers had won five straight entering a Greater Kansas City Suburban Conference-Blue Division meeting Wednesday with Kearney on the road – their longest winning streak this season.

An early lead slipped away from Excelsior Springs in the Tigers’ Week 6 homecoming loss to Raytown South in 11-man varsity football. After punting away their opening possession and forcing the Cardinals to punt, the Tigers (1-5 overall) staged a four-play, 22-yard scoring drive to take their lead.

A winning streak ended last week for Excelsior Springs in varsity volleyball – and a new losing skid began. The Tigers extended their winning streak to three matches by sweeping Raytown South 3-0 Oct.

Orrick varsity 8-man football coach Chase Sims and his Bearcats might agree they’re facing three opponents Friday night at Simmons Field. There’s Sweet Springs – the on-thefield opponent.