Sports

Body   With the all-star break approaching for Major League Baseball (MLB), I feel inspired to share some reflections about baseball. But not about MLB. Rather, I feel inspired to reflect on Excelsior Springs High School baseball.

Body The college signings of members of the Excelsior Springs High School baseball class of 2023 continue. Recently, Broc Dusek signed a letter of intent to play for Central Methodist University, a Fayette-based NAIA school that plays in the Heart of America Athletic Conference.

Body Another crop of young baseball players could be joining the Excelsior Springs High School program in a few years. The potential Tigers play for the 12-andunder Crushers.

Body Many high school, college and pro sports coaches would probably agree that the foundation for sports at those levels of competition is created in youth athletics.

Body Mason Danner has chosen to continue his education – and his baseball career. Danner, who graduated this spring from Excelsior Springs High School, has committed to study at and play for Park University, a Parkville-based NAIA school.

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Body Jacob Bright is chalking up the honors on playing fields and in the classroom. Bright plays football and baseball at Excelsior Springs High School, where he carries a 3.975 grade point average.

Body The Tigers are sending off one of their top varsity baseball players to continue his career in college.

Body Some Excelsior Springs softball players are honing their skills together during their high school offseason with a local club team. The team, the Cyclones, primarily plays in the Kansas City metro area.

Body Training for and running a marathon is a complex, rigorous task. It takes many hours of dedication to prepare your body for 26.2 miles.