Sports

Body Excelsior Springs track coach Jonah Albertson has found reasons to be optimistic about the varsity boys and girls seasons, based on what he has seen during the preseason. One reason is the turnout.

Body The Tigers are back on the links. Excelsior Springs opened its varsity boys golf season March 15 with the Oak Grove Tournament at Adams Pointe Golf Club in Blue Springs.

Body A new coaching era is underway with the Excelsior Springs varsity girls soccer program. Led by Brett McKenzie, who also serves as assistant coach for the boys program, the girls opened Monday with a road loss to Mid-Buchanan.

Body For the past three seasons, the Excelsior Springs varsity tennis team has relied on a familiar roster. That changes this spring.

Body A soon-to-be Excelsior Springs graduate is taking his football career to the next level. And he won’t have to travel far to do so.

Body Excelsior Springs has a new head varsity football coach. Per school board approval, as recommended by activities director Eric Marshall, Jake Danneman was recently named to succeed Mark Faubion.

Body Two young Excelsior Springs wrestlers brought back medals from their trip last week to Springfield.

Body On Sunday, Excelsior Springs varsity basketball coach Ian Burch honored his Tigers for their hard work this season. That night in the high school commons, Burch handed out awards during the team’s end-of-season banquet.

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’m getting ahead of myself again.

Body On Feb. 27, Odessa completed a trifecta against Excelsior Springs in varsity boys basketball.