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Tigers fall in 2OT, then rout Ruskin

Body For the second time in three games, the Tigers found themselves in a thriller in varsity girls soccer. On April 25, Excelsior Springs and visiting Oak Park went to overtime, with the Oakies winning 3-2 in double overtime and snapping Excelsior Springs’ three-game winning streak.
DEFENDER LAUREN MUELLER possesses the ball as goalkeeper Brooklyn Sharp watches. DUSTIN DANNER | Staff

Boys netters extend dual streak to three, then fall

Body Excelsior Springs’ longest winning streak this season in varsity boys tennis duals ended last week. Following an April 20 road win over Winnetonka, the Tigers picked up victories against Odessa April 24 and Fort Osage April 26, both at Excelsior Springs.
EXCELSIOR SPRINGS senior Ethan Sams leans to return a forehand winner April 24 against visiting Odessa. DUSTIN DANNER | Staff

EXTRA-INNING EPIC

Body In 2014, Excelsior Springs played a 13-inning varsity baseball game. In 2023, almost nine years to the day of that 11-10 extra-inning home victory over Pleasant Hill, the Tigers played a varsity baseball game that lasted almost as long.
EXCELSIOR SPRINGS SOPHOMORE Ryne Marcum promptly drops his bat and bolts toward first base after putting down a bunt during the Tigers’ epic varsity baseball game with Kearney Monday at Tiger Stadium. SHAWN RONEY | Staff

Rogers sets ESHS girls javelin record

Body On April 18, the cliche that records are made to be broken was validated once again. That day, during the Warrior Relays in Smithville, Kinsley Rogers set the Excelsior Springs High School record in the girls javelin.
Kinley Rogers

ES boys netters roll in duals

Body The Tigers have been difficult to beat in varsity boys tennis since hosting their tournament. Following the April 12 competition, Excelsior Springs had won four of five duals entering Wednesday’s home meeting with Fort Osage.
AUSTIN COLLINS also approaches the net during the April 17 dual with Richmond, returning a shot for a point during the Tigers’ home victory. DUSTIN DANNER | Staff
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