Sports

Body During his tenure as Excelsior Springs varsity baseball coach, Aaron Holst has guided the Tigers through a few no-hitters, including their 1-0 seasonopening win March 17 over visiting William Chrisman. The latest one, however, was different: It was a combined no-hitter.

Body Excelsior Springs track and field coach Jonah Albertson probably won’t have problems filling events this spring. At press time, Albertson had a 100-person roster of boys and girls – the largest turnout in program history.

Body The Tigers will possess a mix of experience and youth in varsity girls soccer as they look to improve on their 9-10 campaign of 2022 and begin playing in a new conference.

Body 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.

Body 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.

Body 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.

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

Body Some Excelsior Springs bowlers will soon get to test their skills against the state’s top high school club bowlers.

Body 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.