Sports

Body STILL HOOPING IT UP Booker O’Neill is continuing his basketball career. O’Neill, who’s set to graduate high school Friday from Excelsior Springs, has signed to play for the men’s team at Baker University in Baldwin, Kan.

Body WINNING BIG Excelsior Springs is romping past its opponents on its latest varsity baseball winning streak. The baseballers had won four straight entering Wednesday’s road meeting with Smithville, outscoring their opponents 44-3 during that stretch.

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Body Odessa got Excelsior Springs again in varsity boys tennis. Less than two weeks after falling to the Bulldogs 6-3 at Excelsior Springs, the Tigers lost to Odessa 5-0 Monday in the dual, or “team,” portion of the Class 1 District 4 Tournament.

Body Excelsior Springs’ boys tennis dual Monday with visiting Odessa gave the Tigers a chance to bid farewell to one of their own.

Body On April 23, Excelsior Springs honored its senior varsity baseball players. Some of the honorees responded to the recognition by cranking out hits to help the Tigers cruise to a 7-1 win over Belton.

Body ALMOST A HAT TRICK Kinley Rogers was almost unbeatable in the throwing events at the Mineral Water Classic. Rogers, who’s set to graduate high school this month from Excelsior Springs, won the discus and shot put at the April 24 track and field meet at Tiger Stadium.

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