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Boys golfers look to fill void, compete in Blue Division

3 years ago By Dustin Danner

Excelsior Springs is facing some challenges this spring in varsity boys golf. One challenge is filling the void left by state qualifier Ethan Edwards, who graduated last May.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS senior Ryan Gluhm and his fellow Tigers are focusing on their short game this season. DUSTIN DANNER | Staff

Marsh expects experienced ES boys netters to be competitive

3 years ago By Dustin Danner

The Tigers will be loaded with experience when they take to the courts and begin play in a new divisional setting this varsity boys tennis season. Coach Richie Marsh will return most of the players from a team that went 9-5 overall.

Comstock makes top 50

3 years ago By Native Ray Countian Dylan Comstock

squeezed into the top 50 in his most recent men’s golf outing. Comstock, the 2021 Class 1 state individual boys champion and an Orrick High School graduate, tied for 49th at the Oakwood Intercollegiate.

Making room on the bucket list for golf

3 years ago By News Staff

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. I’m developing a sports-related bucket list.

Excelsior Springs club bowlers roll their way to state

3 years ago By Dustin Danner

Some Excelsior Springs bowlers will soon get to test their skills against the state’s top high school club bowlers. On May 6, seniors Joshua Oldham and David Falconer, juniors Colt Bowman and Olivia Smith, sophomore Brody Hurla and freshman Quinlynn Davis will compete in the Missouri PBA Pepsi High School State Tournament at Oasis Lanes in Union.

ON MAY 6, the Excelsior Springs High School club bowling team will travel to Union for state competition. From left, front row, are Quinlynn Davis and Olivia Smith; back row, coach Sam Stanton, David Falconer, Joshua Oldham, Brody Hurla, Colt Bowman and coach Jerry Ferrell. DUSTIN DANNER | Staff

Excelsior Springs girls hoopsters cap season with team banquet

3 years ago By Dustin Danner

On Sunday, Excelsior Springs officially ended its varsity and junior varsity (JV) girls basketball seasons. That afternoon, the Tigers staged a banquet at the high school, with coach Justin Biermann handing out various awards.

ES softballer signs with MCC-Maple Woods

3 years ago By News Staff

Another Excelsior Springs softballer is taking her game beyond high school.

Senior Daelyn Williams has signed to continue her athletic career and education at Metropolitan Community College-Maple Woods in Kansas City.

Other schools Williams considered included North Central Missouri College in Trenton. She chose MCCMaple Woods because she could live at home and have a short commute, she said.

SIGN HERE, PLEASE

3 years ago By Dustin Danner

Another Excelsior Springs softballer is taking her game beyond high school. Senior Daelyn Williams has signed to continue her athletic career and education at Metropolitan Community College-Maple Woods in Kansas City.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS senior Daelyn Williams signs her letter of intent to play softball at Metropolitan Community College-Maple Woods in Kansas City with members of her family behind her. Pictured are, from left, brother Hunter Williams, grandmother Kenna Williams, mother Leigh Ann Williams and father Corey Williams. See story on page 7. DUSTIN DANNER | Staff

EXCESLIOR SPRINGS SPORTS NOTEBOOK

3 years ago By First Win Jaxen Gibson

Jaxen Gibson has his first win this season. Pitching in relief for Greenville (Ill.) University, an NCAA Division III program, the 2019 Excelsior Springs graduate struck out two, walked two and allowed only one hit through four innings of the Panthers’ 9-4 victory Feb.

Excelsior Springs boys hoopsters fall in district semis

3 years ago By Dustin Danner

Excelsior Springs’ late-season winning streak in varsity boys basketball got cut short. After finishing the regular season with a win to snap a six-game losing streak, the Tigers opened the Class 4 District 15 Tournament by edging Northeast of Kansas City 53-47 Feb.

Excelsior Springs boys hoopsters fall in district semis

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