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Grapplers win five titles at tourney

Body Lilly Smith, Haylee Ray, Lilly Goetz, Analese Happy and Bristol Sharp returned to Excelsior Springs from the Lathrop Turkey Break Invitational as champions. Smith won the 235-pound title at the Nov.

ES alums receive medals at UCM tourney

Body Two Excelsior Springs High School alumni, now members of the University of Central Missouri (UCM) men’s wrestling team, picked up medals at the Kaufman Brand Bayly UCM Open. Damon Ashworth, a 2021 graduate, was the 184-pound elite champion at the Nov.
DAMON ASHWORTH (left), an Excelsior Springs High School graduate, continues to win wrestling titles at the University of Central Missouri. ERICK VARGAS | Courtesy of UCM Athletics

ES boys hoopsters hopeful for season

Body Excelsior Springs varsity boys basketball coach Ian Burch and his Tigers have reasons for optimism this season. “We are looking to improve on what we began building with the culture of our program last year,” Burch said.
EXCELSIOR SPRINGS junior Marquez McCant, shown dribbling, is expected to help produce in the backcourt this season. DUSTIN DANNER | Staff

State qualifiers lead girls grapplers

Body When it comes to varsity girls wrestling, Excelsior Springs is seeking an identity this season, coach Scott Schwab suggested. “We are still trying to build up our team as a whole,” Schwab said.
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