This week’s home tournament might be the spark that powers veteran Excelsior Springs varsity baseball coach Aaron Holst and his Tigers to match or top last season’s third-place finish in the Class 4 state tournament.
Excelsior Springs track coach Jonah Albertson has found reasons to be optimistic about the varsity boys and girls seasons, based on what he has seen during the preseason. One reason is the turnout.
The Tigers are back on the links. Excelsior Springs opened its varsity boys golf season March 15 with the Oak Grove Tournament at Adams Pointe Golf Club in Blue Springs.
A new coaching era is underway with the Excelsior Springs varsity girls soccer program. Led by Brett McKenzie, who also serves as assistant coach for the boys program, the girls opened Monday with a road loss to Mid-Buchanan.
Excelsior Springs has a new head varsity football coach. Per school board approval, as recommended by activities director Eric Marshall, Jake Danneman was recently named to succeed Mark Faubion.
Two young Excelsior Springs wrestlers brought back medals from their trip last week to Springfield. Representing the Excelsior Springs Youth Wrestling Club, Celvin Holsey and Zane Pyzer finished third and fifth, respectively, at the Missouri USA Wrestling state folkstyle tournament.
On Sunday, Excelsior Springs varsity basketball coach Ian Burch honored his Tigers for their hard work this season. That night in the high school commons, Burch handed out awards during the team’s end-of-season banquet.