Sports

Excelsior Springs tested itself against several larger schools last week in varsity track and field. On March 22, the Excelsior Springs boys and girls teams competed at the Ron Ives Invitational.

Jaylenn Hudlemeyer is mapping out her post-graduation plans. The Excelsior Springs senior has committed to wrestling for Missouri Valley College.

This week’s home tournament might be the spark that powers veteran Excelsior Springs varsity baseball coach Aaron Holst and his Tigers to match or top last season’s third-place finish in the Class 4 state tournament.

Excelsior Springs track coach Jonah Albertson has found reasons to be optimistic about the varsity boys and girls seasons, based on what he has seen during the preseason. One reason is the turnout.

The Tigers are back on the links. Excelsior Springs opened its varsity boys golf season March 15 with the Oak Grove Tournament at Adams Pointe Golf Club in Blue Springs.

A new coaching era is underway with the Excelsior Springs varsity girls soccer program. Led by Brett McKenzie, who also serves as assistant coach for the boys program, the girls opened Monday with a road loss to Mid-Buchanan.

For the past three seasons, the Excelsior Springs varsity tennis team has relied on a familiar roster. That changes this spring.

A soon-to-be Excelsior Springs graduate is taking his football career to the next level. And he won’t have to travel far to do so.

Excelsior Springs has a new head varsity football coach. Per school board approval, as recommended by activities director Eric Marshall, Jake Danneman was recently named to succeed Mark Faubion.

Two young Excelsior Springs wrestlers brought back medals from their trip last week to Springfield. Representing the Excelsior Springs Youth Wrestling Club, Celvin Holsey and Zane Pyzer finished third and fifth, respectively, at the Missouri USA Wrestling state folkstyle tournament.