Sports

The Tigers reversed their fortunes last week in varsity softball. After falling 12-0 Sept.

Eight Excelsior Springs varsity runners turned in season-best times on Sept. 24 – and got to check out a cross country course where, no doubt, they hope to run in about five weeks.

Excelsior Springs didn’t avenge its loss to Smithville in the 2021 Class 4 District 8 Tournament when the schools met again on Sept. 23 at Tiger Stadium in 11man varsity football.

KEARNEY – The Tigers got tagged early and often in their 44-6 Sept. 16 Greater Kansas City Suburban Conference-Blue Division road loss to undefeated Kearney in varsity 11-man football.

In two weeks and change, an Excelsior Springs High School alumnus will have the privilege of playing pro football at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. But he might hear some “boos” because of his uniform.

The Tigers showed they could rebound from a walk-off loss last week. After falling 6-4 Sept.

Excelsior Springs ended last week’s string of varsity girls tennis duals on a winning note. After falling 8-1 to both North Kansas City and Benton of St.

Scoring probably seemed like second nature for Excelsior Springs in last week’s two home varsity boys soccer games. The Tigers cruised past Winnetonka and Cameron, winning both games 8-0.

Excelsior Springs continues to rebuild in boys and girls cross country, Brian Smarker said following the program’s performance at the Platte County Invitational. “The younger runners are showing a hint of promising successes for the coming years,” Smarker said.

For their Greater Kansas City Suburban Conference-Blue Division opener, the Tigers got stingy on defense. Officially, Excelsior Springs allowed only 201 yards of total offense en route to defeating Winnetonka Sept.