Sports

Body Excelsior Springs’ winning varsity softball season got capped with an awards banquet Tuesday night. Convening with her Tigers at the high school, coach Megan Gilbertson gave awards to Josie Casler, Alyssa Dean, Kinley Rogers, Kayden Rogers and Keira Romazon.

Body Excelsior Springs varsity volleyball coach Cindy Price had some special honors for some of herTigers Sunday night.

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Body Excelsior Springs varsity boys soccer coach Zac Ganzer and his Tigers are continuing their quest for a fourth topfour finish at Class 2 state competition. Excelsior Springs (18-3) will face St.

Body Excelsior Springs graduate Mason Wartner exceeded his expectations in his first season of men’s soccer at Park University. Wartner, who graduated high school in May, had a goal of making the traveling squad with the Parkville-based, NAIAaffiliated university, he said.

Body Excelsior Springs football fans might see a familiar face if they watch Kansas City’s Black Friday game with Las Vegas. Sam Webb, a 2016 Excelsior Springs High School graduate, remained on Las Vegas’ active roster as of press time.

Body Excelsior Springs coach Riche Marsh and his girls tennis team recently celebrated their historic season with an endof- season banquet. “This was a very special season for our ladies with (them) competing at such a high level and finding success throughout the year,” Marsh said.

Body Excelsior Springs needed just one more victory to clinch its latest district boys soccer title at press time. With their drubbing of Benton of St.

Body A sweep of Santa Fe in varsity 8-man football was not to be for Orrick. The Bearcats, who defeated Santa Fe 48-22 Oct.

Body Liam Hedding cracked the top 50 in his final cross country meet this season. The Excelsior Springs junior finished 44th at Class 4 District 4 competition, held Nov.