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Respect athletes, coaches, officials this school year

2 years ago By Commentary

Body With this weekend marking the start of competition for fall prep sports in Missouri, I have a challenge for the fans reading this: be respectful of the athletes, coaches and officials. For the athletes, this is their time to shine.

Webb returns to LV practice squad

2 years ago By Sam Webb

Body Excelsior Springs High School alumnus and pro football player is still a Las Vegas Raider. The Raiders stated Wednesday on their website that they had signed the cornerback to their practice squad.

Ganzer, Tigers seek to continue streaks

2 years ago By Dustin Danner

Body Excelsior Springs varsity boys soccer coach Zac Ganzer and a core group of returning Tigers are eyeing a fourth straight top-four finish at state competition.

BRADY SCHOONOEVER (No. 2), shown fighting for possession in November 2023 at Class 2 state competition in Fenton, is among those attackers returning from Excelsior Springs’ Class 2 fourth-place boys soccer team TIM HARLAN | Submitted

Upperclassmen form bulk of Gilbertson’s lineup

2 years ago By Dustin Danner

Body The youth movement is over for Excelsior Springs in varsity softball. At least it is for this season.

ESHS girls netters seek to reclaim team district title

2 years ago By Dustin Danner

Body The Excelsior Springs varsity girls tennis team is on a quest, according to coach Richie Marsh. “The girls have set a goal to … get back to the district final and claim the championship once again after falling short last year,” Marsh said.

SENIOR MEGAN RIEGEL, shown recently working on her forehand shot, is part of a group of returning players looking to help Excelsior Springs win another district girls tennis title. DUSTIN DANNER | Staff

Upperclassmen look to lead Excelsior Springs runners

2 years ago By Dustin Danner

Body Excelsior Springs cross country coach Steve Houck will have some experienced runners again this varsity season. On the girls side, the program returns two-year letterwinner Katie Houck – one of three girls juniors.

Coach looks to change ESFB culture

2 years ago By Dustin Danner

Body Jake Danneman, Excelsior Springs’ new varsity football coach, and his staff are looking to take the Tigers in an upward direction. Danneman takes over a program that has posted back-to-back sub-.500 seasons.

THE TIGERS display their physicality during their recent Black and Gold Scrimmage as part of their preparation for the season. This is Excelsior Springs’ first season under new head varsity football coach Jake Danneman. MIRANDA JAMISON | Staff

Stalder leads group of newcomers to golf links

2 years ago By Dustin Danner

Body Excelsior Springs coach David Stalder is working primarily with newcomers as he leads the varsity girls golf program again this fall. Addi Mathews is the lone returner.

Price takes helm of varsity volleyball program

2 years ago By Dustin Danner

Body The Excelsior Springs varsity volleyball program is under new leadership in one way – and under familiar leadership in other ways. The Tigers’ new leader is head coach Cindy Price, who succeeds Kathryn Partridge.

Royals cling to final AL playoff spot

2 years ago By Dustin Danner

Body Kansas City remains in the thick of the American League (AL) playoff race, despite going 4-6 in its last 10 games.The Royals were 66-55 and held the position of the final wild card spot entering this weekend’s three-game interleague road series with Cincinnati.

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