Sports

Body RAYTOWN – The Tigers knew they would need to contain Raytown’s speed when the teams met Sept. 2 in varsity football at Ted Chitwood Stadium.

Body The Tigers started logging competitive miles last week in high school cross country. Excelsior Springs’ season kicked into gear with two meets – the Grain Valley Kickoff, featuring a 2-mile race, held Aug.

Body Watching her Tigers split last week’s games with two Independencebased schools made something clear to Excelsior Springs coach Megan Gilbertson about this varsity softball season.

Body BELTON – Excelsior Springs could move the football against Belton, but the Tigers couldn’t score. Or at least not often enough.

Body The Bearcats “had a lot to prove” when they opened their varsity 8-man football season Aug. 26 at St.

Body Sam Webb is still a Las Vegas Raider. On Tuesday, the Raiders announced their 53-man, regular-season roster, as required by the NFL.

Body CAMERON – Excelsior Springs varsity softball coach Megan Gilbertson broke down her Tigers’ performance in the Cameron Tournament by the two days they played in it. “We came out and played really well Friday, hitting, pitching and playing defense,” Gilbertson said.

Body Terri Irons saw her induction into the Excelsior Springs High School Athletic Hall of Fame on Aug. 10 in the Performing Arts Center as more than a personal honor.

Body An Aug. 20 preseason jamboree with visiting Kearney and Chillicothe gave the Tigers a phase of their game to hone as they prepare to open their varsity boys soccer season next week.

Body On Aug. 19, Excelsior Springs varsity football coach Mark Faubion and his staff glimpsed how their Tigers might match up against other teams.