Sports

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 developing a sports-related bucket list.

Body Some Excelsior Springs bowlers will soon get to test their skills against the state’s top high school club bowlers.

Body On Sunday, Excelsior Springs officially ended its varsity and junior varsity (JV) girls basketball seasons. That afternoon, the Tigers staged a banquet at the high school, with coach Justin Biermann handing out various awards.

Body Another Excelsior Springs softballer is taking her game beyond high school. Senior Daelyn Williams has signed to continue her athletic career and education at Metropolitan Community College-Maple Woods in Kansas City.

Body Jaxen Gibson has his first win this season. Pitching in relief for Greenville (Ill.) University, an NCAA Division III program, the 2019 Excelsior Springs graduate struck out two, walked two and allowed only one hit through four innings of the Panthers’ 9-4 victory Feb.

Body Excelsior Springs’ late-season winning streak in varsity boys basketball got cut short. After finishing the regular season with a win to snap a six-game losing streak, the Tigers opened the Class 4 District 15 Tournament by edging Northeast of Kansas City 53-47 Feb.

Body The Tigers ended their losing streak in varsity girls basketball in district play. They also ended their season in district play.

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Body COLUMBIA – Excelsior Springs has another state boys wrestling champion. Cooper Collins won the 113-pound title at the Class 2 tournament, held Feb.