Sports

Tigers ready to growl as fall sports practices begin

6 years ago By Dustin Danner

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – School districts are getting ready to start the fall semester, which means athletics are ramping up for action, too. The Excelsior Springs School District is no different, as the school’s sports programs began practices Monday.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS junior Dacey Hall intercepts a pass as the Tigers work on their defensive skills the first week of practice. MSHSAA set Monday as the first day for fall sports practices.

Webb brings the hurt at Missouri Western

6 years ago By News Staff

Body ST. JOSEPH – When Missouri Western State University takes to the football field this fall, chances are, an Excelsior Springs High School alumnus will be among those leading the charge.

SAM WEBB EXCELSIOR SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL GRAD

Tiger Bowl provides tournaments, scholarships

6 years ago By Dustin Danner

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Life has been rolling along at Tiger Bowl over the last three weekends, as owners Jerry and Teresa Farrell have been busy hosting various tournaments. On July 10, Gannon Davis picked up a youth six-game sweeper tournament championship.

GANNON DAVIS bowls his way to an 891 series and a first-place finish in a six-game youth series at Tiger Bowl in Excelsior Springs. Submitted photo

Williams in Adams’ corner as safety negotiates with NYJ

6 years ago By News Staff

Body FLORHAM PARK, New Jersey – A New York Jets safety who is haggling with the team over his contract has the support of Excelsior Springs native Gregg Williams.

Beile seeks family atmosphere as new ESHS volleyball coach

6 years ago By Dustin Danner

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – For the first time in 14 years, the Excelsior Springs varsity volleyball program will be under the direction of a new coach. With the retirement of Terri Irons, Kathryn Beile will take the helm of the Tigers.

KATHRYN BEILE NEW EXCELSIOR SPRINGS VOLLEYBALL COACH

NBA gears up for July to resume season

6 years ago By Mason Danner

Body With much of the country starting to reopen from the coronavirus pandemic, professional sports leagues are making their plans to return. One league that will return soon is the NBA. Recently, players and NBA owners reached an agreement to continue the 2019-20 season.