As expected, the course was extremely wet.  The golfers played Lift, Clean, & Place due to the wet conditions. This tournament has several Class 4 & Class 5 schools competing in it including Nixa, Carl Junction, Republic, and Ozark.  Nevada finished right in the middle of the field at 10th place out of 20 teams.  Nevada shot a team total of 340.  ...

The course was not in the best condition.  The fairways were extremely rough, the greens had just been plugged and sanded, and there was some major construction in progress on the course. Coach Chase Owen took both JV squads to allow them some playing time in some tournaments.  This was only a 9-hole tournament...

The course was in excellent condition.  This is the first tournament we have “played the ball down.”  The greens at the Schifferdecker course are always very fast and very small.   The morning temperatures were very chilly requiring at least three layers.  The wind was brisk gusting up to 25 mph at times.  Once the sun came out, the temps started to warm up.  At this time some of the layers started to get removed. ...

The Nevada Tiger tennis team brought home an individual championship from Friday's Bird-Dog Border Battle at the Joplin Athletic Complex and hosted by Webb City and Carl Junction. For complete story, see the print or online edition of the Nevada Daily Mail...

The course was in excellent condition and the greens were running fast and true.  The temperature started out a little cool but warmed up nicely throughout the day.  Along with the warmer weather came the strong and gusting winds. At times winds were gusting over 30 mph...

The Nevada Tiger golf team traveled to Joplin for their first 18-hole tournament.  The tournament was originally scheduled for a 9:00 am tee time, but on Sunday they made the decision to start at noon due to the frost on the course. For complete story, see the print or online edition of the Nevada Daily Mail...

The Nevada Tiger golf team hosted El Dorado Springs, Adrian, Clinton & Lamar at the Frank E. Peters Municipal Golf Course Monday, March 31st.  Nevada improved their match record to 5-0 by sweeping the visiting teams in the competition. For complete story, see the print or online edition of the Nevada Daily Mail...

March 13, 1980 victory over Maryville at Central Missouri State University In “This Week in Nevada Basketball History” we highlight some of the best Nevada Tiger and Lady Tiger Teams of the past. This time, we look at the 1979-80 Lady Tigers and their quarter final win over the Maryville Lady Spoofhounds in the state tournament...

The 21-6 Missouri State High School Athletic Association Class 4 District 13 champion Nevada Tigers played hosted to Center High School Monday night. The Yellowjackets were coming off their MSHSAA District 14 finals win over Marshall High School while Nevada defeated Clinton on Friday...

The 21-5 MSHSAA class 4 district 13 champion Nevada Tigers played hosted to Center High School Monday night. The Yellowjackets were coming off their district 14 finals win over Marshall High School while Nevada defeated Clinton on Friday.  Nevada came into the contest averaging 55 points per game while giving up 47 points on defense. ...

The top seeded Nevada Tigers faced the Clinton Cardinals in the MSHSAA Class 4 District 13 District Championship at Harrisonville on Friday night. Nevada has won 22 of the last 26 contests between the two programs dating back to 2009 including a contest earlier this year at Clinton, 62-42. Nevada is playing in the 4th District Championship in a row, last winning a title in 2021...

The top seeded, 19-6, Nevada Tigers began district tournament play in Harrisonville vs the Barstow High School Knights Wednesday evening. Barstow, 8-18, came into the contest averaging 49 points per contest on offense while giving up 55 ppg on defense. Nevada averages 56 points per game on offense and give up 48 points defensively. Barstow has won the two previous contests between the two programs dating back to 2022...

The 15-7 Nevada Lady Tigers began district tournament play in Pleasant Hill vs the Center High School Lady Yellowjackets on Tuesday night. Center, 9-17, came into the contest averaging 33 points per contest on offense while giving up 46 ppg on defense. Nevada averages 43 points per game on offense and give up 39 points defensively. Nevada has won the last 7 of 11 contests between the two programs dating back to 2015...

The 19-5 Nevada Tigers varsity concluded regular season play at Mt. Vernon on Thursday Night hoping to capture the outright title or at least a share of the Big 8 Conference championship. Unfortunately, it wasn’t the Tiger’s night. They would fall to the Mountaineers in a physical, hard-fought game, 45-24, while Auroa defeated East Newton 72-58 to capture sole possession of the crown...

The 14-7 Nevada Lady Tigers varsity concluded Big 8 Conference play at Mt. Vernon on Thursday Night. Nevada is coming off a 32-30 win over Aurora.  Nevada came into the contest averaging 42 points per game while giving up 39 points on defense.  The Mountaineers, 10-12, are averaging 45 points per game on offense while giving up 51 points on defense. The two teams have split the last six games dating back to 2018...

The 18-5 Nevada Tigers varsity squad continued Big 8 Conference play at McDonald County on Tuesday night. Nevada is coming off a 67-48 win over Cassville.  Nevada came into the contest averaging 56 points per game while giving up 48 points on defense.  The Mustangs, 5-17, are averaging 50 points per game on offense while giving up 68 points on defense.  McDonald County holds a 10-9 advantage over the last 19 games dating back to 2009...

The 17-5 Nevada Tigers varsity hosted Cassville for Senior Night in a Big 8 Conference matchup Friday evening at Wynn Gymnasium. Nevada is coming off a 4 OT 62-59 victory over East Newton. Meanwhile, the Wildcats (4-17) fell at home against Mt. Vernon 52-51 at home. ...

In “This Week in Nevada Basketball History,” we highlight some of the best Nevada Tiger and Lady Tiger Teams of the past. This time, we take a look at the 1979-80 Nevada Tigers and their run to capture the school’s first Men’s District Basketball Championship. The 1979-80 Nevada squad was thought by some to be decimated by graduation with the departure of such noted players as Chris Hoover, David Redding, Greg Ernsbarger and David Ferry from the year before...

NEWTONIA – It will be known as the third Battle of Newtonia. In September of 1862, the American Civil War was in its second year. In southwest Missouri, the tiny area of Newtonia, south and east of Neosho, would see close to 4,500 Union troops under General Fredirick Salomon attack 5,500 Confederate soldiers under the command of Col. ...

The 16-5 Nevada Tigers varsity squad traveled to Newton County Friday night to Face East Newton High School in a Bi8 8 Conference Matchup. Nevada is coming off a 73-62 victory over the Pleasant Hill Roosters. For complete story, see the print or online edition of the Nevada Daily Mail...

In “This Week in Nevada Basketball History,” we highlight some of the best Nevada Tiger and Lady Tiger Teams of the past. This time, we take a look at the 1996-97 Lady Tigers and their Final Four journey to Columbia. For complete story, see the print or online edition of the Nevada Daily Mail...

The 10-7 Nevada Lady Tigers played host to the 13-4 Adrian Lady Blackhawks Monday evening at Wynn Gymnasium.  Nevada came in averaging 43 points per game while giving up 41 points on defense.  Adrian is averaging 49 points per game on offense while giving up just 40 points on defense.  The two squads last met in 2021 in the Clinton Tournament which the Tigers lost by a score of 51-47.  The historical series stands at 2-2 between the two programs...

The Nevada Tigers men’s basketball team traveled to Monett High School Friday night in hopes of maintaining their undefeated conference record.  Nevada came into the contest at 14-4 and 2-0 in the Big 8 Conference.  The Tigers were averaging 53 points per game and giving up 46 on defense.  Meanwhile the Cubs are averaging 52 ppg on offense while allowing 54 ppg on defense.  Nevada has won the last 7 contests in a row between the two schools dating back to 2017...

Nevada R-5 Athletic Director David Hawks officiated the Letter of Intent signing for four Nevada High School seniors in the NHS Library Media Center Wednesday, Feb. 5. Those seniors are Kate Mosher, Barrett Nadurata, Grady Stewart and James Qiu. For complete story, see the print or online edition of the Nevada Daily Mail...

Nevada played host to Seneca in Big 8 Conference play on Tuesday night at Wynn Gymnasium. The Tigers have won six of their last 8 contests since the Christmas break including a current hot streak of three in a row. Nevada came into the contest at 13-4, averaging 52 points per game and giving up 46 on defense. ...