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Year-round commitment is a necessity for students, schools

2 years ago By Commentary

Body The youth sports scene is nothing like it was a few decades ago. In Excelsior Springs and other American communities, we’ve reached the point where kids playing sports yearround is the norm, not the exception.

JAXTON GLASPY, shown pitching for his summer club team, the Old School Ducks, is among many Excelsior Springs High School athletes who are honing their skills during the high school offseason. DUSTIN DANNER | Correspondent

Harbison sees rapid improvement in ’Cats during summer training

2 years ago By Shawn Roney

Body Orrick varsity boys basketball coach Chris Harbison is seeing progress in his Bearcats’ basketball chops during their afternoon skill sessions in the Orrick High School gym. “We’re improving pretty quickly,” Harbison said after the program’s June 13 session.

Royals go 2-8; sit at third in division

2 years ago By Dustin Danner Sports Writer

Body Kansas City is slipping in the American League Central Division race. After running a close second to Cleveland for a stretch of the Major League Baseball regular season, the Royals were third in the division entering Thursday’s interdivisional road meeting with Oakland.

Softballers hone their skills at team camp

2 years ago By News Staff

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BELLA LOEFFERT follows a ground ball into her glove while taking reps at shortstop during the Excelsior Springs softball camp for grades 7-12 Tuesday at Miracle Field. The camp was scheduled to conclude Thursday. SHAWN RONEY | Staff

ESPRCC offers slate of summer activities

2 years ago By Dustin Danner

Body Like previous years, the Excelsior Springs Parks, Recreation and Community Center Department is offering a slate of lessons, leagues and camps this summer. Some of those activities are being offered with some help from Excelsior Springs High School coaches and teachers.

Royals stay within striking distance of Cleveland in division race

2 years ago By Dustin Danner Sports Writer

Body Kansas City manager Matt Quatraro and his Royals remain in contention in the American League Central Division, despite a recent 4-6 stretch.

Miller is Benedictine bound

2 years ago By Shawn Roney

Body Another Orrick football player is taking his game to college. Jaxon Miller has signed to play for Benedictine College.

ORRICK GRADUATE Jaxon Miller (No. 16), shown taking a handoff in 2022 has signed to play football at Benedictine College in Atchison, Kan. SHAWN RONEY | Staff

Royals in AL Central race

2 years ago By Dustin Danner

Body With the high school season having ended recently, some Excelsior Springs baseball fans might be focusing on a ballclub based about 30 miles away: the Kansas City Royals.

Excelsior grad sets 5,000 indoor record

2 years ago By Dustin Danner

Body Excelsior Springs High School graduate Michael Rebello has put his name in the Bradley University record books.

ES grad prompts search for line between love and hate

2 years ago By Shawn Roney Sam Webb, Antonio Pierce

Body to PRO High heat, drop kicks, random observations and points that amuse are all part of the wide, wide world of sports at the community and national levels. Sam Webb, Antonio Pierce and Maxx Crosby have me pondering what it means to hate a sports team.

ES grad prompts search for line between love and hate

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