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ES athletes show pickleball potential

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 need to do some more recruiting.
NICK MUBANGA (center) is tough to tackle in varsity 11-man football. That toughness would serve him well on a pickleball court. SHAWN RONEY | Staff

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS SPORTS NOTEBOOK

Body ‘THE NEXT LEVEL’ Excelsior Springs golf coach David Stalder expects senior Gabby Scrivener to take her game to college after graduating high school in May 2026. “The last conversation we had was, she’s wanting to move on and play at the next level,” Stalder said Monday.

O’Dell: Rematch with Trailblazers poses challenge for ’Cats

Body The Bearcats’ varsity 8-man football season isn’t necessarily getting easier, even though they’re facing a familiar opponent to start postseason play, Orrick coach Matt O’Dell suggested. Orrick is slated to face Northland Christian in its District 4 opener Friday at Simmons Field.
XAVIOR GASKINS (right) attempts to break free from two tacklers during Orrick’s regular-season finale with St. Paul Lutheran of Concordia. SHAWN RONEY | Staff

ES opens districts in football, seeks rematch with Kearney

Body At press time, Excelsior Springs was hoping to get another crack at Kearney in varsity 11-man football. The Tigers were slated to play Van Horn Thursday night in Independence to open the Class 4 District 8 Tournament, with the victor to advance to play Kearney Nov.
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