Stories from Tuesday, May 4, 2021

The Nevada High School baseball team saw a five-run lead disappear in the sixth inning Monday at Fort Scott, ultimately resulting in a 10-8 loss to the cross-state Tigers. Fort Scott scored its final seven runs on two hits, two errors, five walks, and multiple wild pitches and passed balls...

If the Nevada High School boys tennis team was lacking any confidence heading into its conference and district tournaments later this week, Monday’s home dual against Clinton may have provided the boost the Tigers needed. Nevada picked up its second team win of the season with a 9-0 sweep over the Cardinals, ending its regular season on a high note before heading to the Big 8 Conference tournament Wednesday in Springfield...

LAMAR — The Nevada Middle School eighth-grade girls capped off their impressive track and field season with a first-place team finish at the Big 8 Conference meet Saturday inside Thomas M. O’Sullivan Stadium. With competitors in nearly every event, the Lady Tigers were led by gold medal-winning performances from Averi Dawn in the 1,600-meter run (6 minutes, 23 seconds); Peyton Eaton, Alison Olson, Caylee Holcomb, and Ella Heathman in the 4x100-meter relay (55.99 seconds); and Eaton, Olson, Holcomb, and Hailey Hearting in the 4x200 (1:57).. ...