Sports

Body Excelsior Springs’ quest for a second straight team district championship in girls tennis fell short. For the second straight season, the Tigers reached the championship dual of the Class 1 District 14 Tournament.

Body For two-plus quarters on the night of Oct. 13, Excelsior Springs was in position to get its first win this season in varsity 11-man football.

Body Excelsior Springs’ cross country runners are turning their focus to qualifying for state competition. The Tigers will attempt to qualify for the Class 4 state meet when they run at Class 4 District 4 competition, slated for Oct.

Body Shutouts characterized the first round of the Class 4 District 8 Tournament. Excelsior Springs was on the losing side of one of those shutouts.

Body As of this writing, Excelsior Springs still had more varsity volleyball to play. With a sweep Tuesday of visiting Richmond, the Tigers advanced to play Oak Grove Wednesday at Oak Grove in the Class 3 District 15 Tournament semifinals.

Body Excelsior Springs is on a hot streak in varsity boys soccer. Following Monday’s win over visiting Raytown South, the Tigers are 9-5 and on a five-game winning streak season, with two regularseason games left before district competition starts on Oct.

Body It’s postseason time for Excelsior Springs in varsity softball.

Body Excelsior Springs is back above .500 again in varsity boys soccer. With Monday’s home win over St.

Body Addi Mathews is an all-division girls golfer. The Excelsior Springs junior received the honor on Oct.

Body Recently, Excelsior Springs hit a rough patch in its varsity volleyball schedule. Before Tuesday’s sweep of Ruskin on the road, the Tigers dropped three of four matches, including two of three last week.