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ESHS grad heads to Mo Valley

1 year ago By Dustin Danner
Excelsior Springs is sending another student-athlete to college. Joseph James, who graduated this spring from high school, recently signed a letter of intent to study at and run track for Missouri Valley College, a four-year, Marshall-based private college with an enrollment of just more than 1,500 students.
JOSEPH JAMES, shown clearing a hurdle this spring during the Mineral Water Classic, has signed a letter of intent to compete in track and field at Missouri Valley College in Marshall. DUSTIN DANNER | Staff

Tiger football hosts tourney honoring Bonuchi

1 year ago By Miranda Jamison
A new football coach at Excelsior Springs High School (ESHS) has made one of his first acts in a position of respect and charity. Jake Danneman recently put together the highly anticipated inaugural Vic Bonuchi Golf Tournament, a well-attended event held at the picturesque Excelsior Springs Golf Course.
Jake Danneman

Witt piles up the hits after All-Star break

1 year ago By Dustin Danner

 

Bobby Witt Jr. continues to power Kansas City and keep the Royals in American League playoff contention with his bat.

The young shortstop was leading the Royals with a .344 average entering Kansas City’s three-game interleague series this weekend with the Chicago Cubs at Kauffman Stadium. Following Thursday’s 8-6 home loss to Arizona, Witt was batting .696 (16-for-23) since the All-Star break.

Building relationships draws Rogers to softball

1 year ago By Dustin Danner
For Kayden Rogers, her favorite part of high school softball is building relationships. “I have enjoyed the lasting relationships and seeing my teammates succeed at ESHS,” said Rogers, who’ll be a junior this fall at Excelsior Springs.

Ice Crushers smash competition; nab NKCA tourney title

1 year ago By Dustin Danner
A group of area 13-year-olds dominated their NKCA Baseball League competition this spring and summer. Called the Ice Crushers and coached by Richie Marsh, Andy Cramer, Greg Schmidt and JP Nielsen, the youngsters recently won the league title for their age level, cruising to 9-2 and 15-3 wins in tournament play.
MEET THE ICE CRUSHERS: Front row (from left) Kaide Lowe, Bently Cramer, Kellan VanCampen, Jaxton Smith, Connor Marsh; second row, Halen Aldana, Tristan Schmidt, Kolt Nielsen, Mason Fields, Braydon Pearson, Bennett Hughes; back row, coaches Andy Cramer, JP Nielsen, Richie Marsh. DUSTIN DANNER | Staff

McBee, O’Dell nab shooting sports honors

1 year ago By Shawn Roney
Dantin McBee has a streak going at the Ray County Fair. McBee, who’ll start high school this fall at Excelsior Springs, received the Overall Best in Show Award for shooting sports July 13 at the fair.

KC sends four to MLB All-Star Game

1 year ago By Dustin Danner

Salvador Perez is headed back to the Major League Baseball All-Star Game.

The veteran catcher will represent the Kansas City Royals in the annual ballgame, slated for July 16 at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. It’ll be his ninth All-Star Game appearance.

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