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Body Another Tigerette will continue to dance after high school. Excelsior Springs senior Kelsey Coleman recently signed a letter of intent to be a part of the dance team at William Jewell College in Liberty, where she’ll major in psychology.

Body On March 19, Excelsior Springs put the finishing touch on its varsity boys basketball season. That night, the Tigers held their end-of-season banquet at the high school, with coach Chad Wright giving out multiple awards.

Body On March 25, Excelsior Springs’ season-opening homestand ended. Excelsior Springs’ season-opening winning streak, however, did not end.

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.