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Homestand awaits ES girls after 1-2 stretch

Body ES Excelsior Springs varsity girls basketball coach JD Biermanii and his Tigers won’t have to leave town to start February. The girls, who have no games scheduled this week, will begin a three-game homestand Feb.
DUSTIN DANNER | Staff past a Kansas City Southeast defender en route to scoring for Excelsior JOSIE CASLER (right) dribbles Springs during a home win.

Collins goes undefeated at Platte County

Body Cooper Collins ruled the 138-pound division last week at the Platte County Invitational. The Excelsior Springs junior went 8-0 to win his weight class at the 53rd annual boys wrestling tournament, held Jan.

Goetz nabs second at conference tourney

Body Lilly Goetz nearly brought home a championship medal from the Greater Kansas City Suburban Conference Tournament. The Excelsior Springs first-year high schooler took second in the 120-pound division at the Jan.
KAITLYNN FOSTER stays in control during Excelsior Springs’ varsity girls wrestling dual with Kearney. DUSTIN DANNER | Staff

Girls take fifth at Lawson

Body With a 49-37 victory over Richmond Jan. 17, Excelsior Springs varsity girls basketball coach JD Biermann and his Tigers accomplished two feats: They took fifth place at the Lawson Invitational and they avenged an earlier loss to the Spartans.
KAYDEN ROGERS (left) and Kinley Rogers attempt a trap during Excelsior Springs’ fifth-place game with Richmond at the Lawson Invitational. SHAWN RONEY | Staff

First win narrowly eludes boys cagers

Body Excelsior Springs nearly got its first win this season in varsity basketball during last week’s Lawson Invitational. After dropping their tournament opener 60-45 to eventual runner-up West Platte Jan.

ESYWC produces 13 champions, 16 runners-up

Body The Excelsior Springs Youth Wrestling Club racked up the medals at its own annual tournament. The local club produced 13 champions and 16 second-place finishers at the competition, held Sunday at Excelsior Springs High School.
ISABELLA SCHOENECK of Excelsior Springs (right) ties up with Sierra Burris of Lee’s Summit on her way to winning the 14-and-under girls division title for 90-95 pounds at the Excelsior Springs Youth Tournament. DUSTIN DANNER | Staff
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