Excel
1. The player's mom made the player excel.
(The player's mom took good care of the player in various ways. So, the player's performance is better than before. )
2. The player excelled from December.
(The player's performance tend to go ups and downs. He played badly until November and he started playing well from December. )
3. The player started excelling in his field.
(He became the best player in the field. Anyone can't hold a candle to him.)
Would you mind checking out if the word "excel" is used in the 3 sentences correctly?
Thank you in advance!