Sports

Body GREENVILLE, Illinois – Many high school baseball players dream of playing in college. That dream has come true for Jaxen Gibson.

Body On the surface, a flooded ballfield and a 2017 movie about a former figure skater might seem to have nothing in common. For me, however, they do.

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Typically, being a premier athlete means being a year-round athlete. An Excelsior Springs sophomore is putting in the work to become one of those premier athletes.

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The Tigers’ home baseball field will have a new look for the 2022 season. This month, the Excelsior Springs Board of Education approved the implementation of synthetic turf for the field.

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Three Tigers have teamed up this summer to play for the 16-and-under Old School Ducks baseball club.

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Volleyball and softball programs have experienced an action-packed June in Excelsior Springs. Varsity volleyball coach Kathryn Beile and varsity softball coach Megan Rawie have had their respective teams prepping for the fall season.

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The Tigers held their end-of-season banquet for varsity baseball just before one end-ofseason honor was announced: Lucas Dillman’s all-state selection.

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Damon Ashworth might add to his wrestling medals collection over the next few years.

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Varsity baseball season officially ended for the Tigers Monday. That night, coach Aaron Holst recognized his players during the baseball program’s annual banquet.

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – For Excelsior Springs’ student-athletes, the 2021-2022 school year has begun. Or rather, the 2021-2022 sports seasons have.