Sports
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Cottey shut out in doubleheader at Baker (3/18/24)The Cottey Comet softball team were shut out twice Friday, as they were swept in a doubleheader in Baldwin City, Kan., against the Wildcats of Baker University. For complete story, see the print or online edition of the Nevada Daily Mail
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On My Own Eggstravaganza and Family Fun Day (3/14/24)For more pictures, see the print or online edition of the Nevada Daily Mail
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Nevada Tiger Pit Wrestlers Participated in the State Tournament (3/12/24)The Nevada Tiger Pit Wrestlers participated in the State tournament this past weekend in Springfield, MO. The following wrestlers qualified for the state tournament this past weekend. For complete story, see the print or online edition of the Nevada Daily Mail...
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Nevada Boys and Girls Wrestlers competed in MSHSAA State Championships on February 21 and 22 (3/8/24)Nevada High School sent 2 boys and 5 girls to Columbia to compete in the MSHSAA State Championships on February 21st and 22nd. Nevada brought home both boys placing in top 6, Tyler Longobardi (5th) and DJ Glidewell (4th) as well as 1 girl placing in the top 6, Sydnee Baldwin (3rd)...
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Nevada High School athletes named to Big 8 Conference teams (3/7/24)
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Nevada Tigers' season comes to an end at hands of the Guardians (3/5/24)ew they would have their hands full with the Guardians from St. Michaels the Archangel out of Lee's Summit in the Class 4 District 13 Championship, and while they put up a valiant fight, their season came to an end Saturday in Pleasant Hill. For complete story, see the print or online edition of the Nevada Daily Mail...
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Nevada Tigers' advance to Class 4 District 13 Championship game (3/4/24)The Nevada Tigers traveled north to Pleasant Hill to take on the Harrisonville Wildcats in the semifinal round of the Class 4 District 13 Tournament on Thursday evening. The Wildcats were coming in on a 14-game win streak, but the Nevada Tigers were looking to extend the statement they made earlier in the year when they took down the Wildcats at Harrisonville in December by a 20-point advantage...
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Lady Tigers Fall in Valiant Effort in District Championship (3/1/24)The Nevada Lady Tigers varsity basketball squad traveled to Harrisonville High School on Friday night to compete for the MSHSAA Class 4 District 13 championship against Notre Dame de Sion. Nevada was coming off a 7 point win on Wednesday in the semifinals against Pleasant Hill and stood at 18-9 heading into tonight’s contest. ...
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Lady Tigers advance to district championship (2/29/24)The Nevada Lady Tigers varsity basketball squad traveled to Harrisonville High School Wednesday night in hopes of proceeding to the district championship game for the fifth time in seven years. Nevada was coming off a 4-point loss last Thursday at Class 6 Raymore-Peculiar and stood at 17-9 heading into Wednesday’s contest...
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Sheldon Panthers advance to quarter finals (2/27/24)Intense does not even come close to describing Tuesday evening’s contest between the Sheldon Panthers and St. Elizabeth Hornets, which was played in Nevada’s High School Gym. It came down to the very end when the Panthers took the win, 50-46, over St. Elizabeth, and have advanced to the Quarterfinals on Saturday, March 2...
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Battle of the Tigers goes to Carthage (2/26/24)In a battle of two halves, the Nevada Tigers would own the first half but the Tigers of Carthage would come out of the locker room and take control from the first bucket through the final buzzer. For complete story, see the print or online edition of the Nevada Daily Mail...
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NEVC teams take victories on Senior Night (2/23/24)The varsity Northeast Vernon County Knights kicked off Senior Night Feb. 15 with the Lady Knights meeting on the hardwood with the Exeter Lady Tigers. Even though Exeter gave the Lady Knights a run for their money in the first quarter, the Lady Knights were able to get in two more points, finishing the quarter 15-13. The following Lady Knights scored in the quarter: Ashlee Keith hit three 3 point shots; Mackenzie Lee, 4 points; and Brooklyn Keith, 2 points...
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Nevada Lady Tigers Fall to Raymore-Peculiar in Regular Season Finale (2/22/24)The Nevada Lady Tigers varsity basketball squad traveled to Ray-Pec High School on Thursday night in hopes of completing the regular season portion of their schedule with a victory. Nevada was coming off a 9-point win Tuesday at Blue Springs and stood at 17-8 heading into tonight’s contest...
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Nevada Lady Tigers defeat Class 6 Blue Springs Lady Wildcats (2/20/24)The Nevada Lady Tigers varsity basketball squad traveled to Blue Spring High School on Tuesday night. Nevada was coming off a 14-point win last Wednesday at Reeds Spring and stood at 16-8 heading into tonight’s contest. For complete story, see the print or online edition of the Nevada Daily Mail...
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Wolves Falls Prey to Nevada Lady Tigers (2/15/24)Reeds Spring High School, Granby – The Nevada Lady Tigers varsity basketball squad traveled to Reeds Spring High School on Wednesday night. Nevada was coming off a 5-point loss last Friday at McDonald County and stood at 15-8 heading into tonight’s contest. ...
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Nevada Tigers shine during Senior Night at Wynn Gym (2/15/24)The Nevada Tigers honored their three senior players prior to the tip-off of their game on Tuesday night against the Wolves of Reeds Springs. Riddick Shook, Brice Budd, and Derek Hoffman were each announced as the crowd learned about their future plans, along with some advice they have for their younger teammates after each being a part of Nevada Tiger basketball throughout junior high and high school. ...
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NEVC Knights took on Bronaugh Wildcats at Friday's Homecoming (2/13/24)
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Nevada Tigers corral the Mustangs in Big 8 West season finale (2/12/24)e often even-matched in many different sports, a Nevada and McDonald County match-up is always going to be competitive and Friday night in Anderson was no different. After watching the Lady Tigers fall in the game before them, the Tigers knew the task ahead wouldn’t be easy, but as they have shown all season, grit and resilience are at the core of this group of young men, and they needed every ounce of it to come out on top of this one...
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Lady Tigers Fall to McDonald County for Big 8 West Division Title (2/9/24)The Nevada Lady Tigers varsity basketball squad traveled to McDonald County High School in Big 8 West Conference play on Friday night. Nevada was coming off a 37 point win last Tuesday at Neosho and stood at 15-7 heading into tonight’s contest. The Lady Mustangs entered the game at 16-5. Both Teams were 5-0 in conference play...
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Nevada too much for the Neosho Lady Wildcats (2/8/24)The Nevada Lady Tigers varsity basketball squad traveled south to Newton County Tuesday evening to take on the Neosho Lady Wildcats in non-conference play. Nevada was coming off a 22-point home win last Friday over Cassville and stood at 14-7 heading into the contest. Neosho entered the game at 4-11...
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Swearingen climbs Mount Rushmore of Lady Tiger history (2/6/24)Nichols, Adams, Swearingen, Wynn…. These women represent the Mount Rushmore of Nevada Lady Tiger scoring since the program began 48 years ago in the late fall of 1976. Giving the historic career of current Lady Tiger and Pitt State commit, Clara Swearingen, I thought it would be fun for Lady Tiger fans to look back at the Lady Tiger sharp shooters who had made up the top four in career scoring and the newest stellar athlete to join their ranks...
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Tiger comeback falls just short Friday night Courtwarming (2/5/24)With an exciting slate of events on the agenda Friday evening at Wynn Gym, the Nevada Tigers had their sights set on their opponent, which was nothing short of a tall task. (pun intended) With a Wildcat Varsity roster not listing a single player under 5’10” the Tigers had to find ways to adjust their attack as they hoped to stay in the running for at least a share of the Big 8 West title...
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Lady Tigers Capture Court Warming Win (2/2/24)The Nevada Lady Tigers varsity basketball squad played host to Cassville High School in Big 8 West Conference play on Friday night. Nevada was coming off a 29 point win over Frontenac on Monday at home and stood at 13-7 heading into tonight’s contest. The Lady Wildcats entered the game at 10-10...
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NEVC player makes 1,000 career points (2/1/24)
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Tiger wrestlers take on Marshfield Bluejays (1/30/24)he Nevada Tigers Varsity Wrestling team took it to the floor in a triangular match on Jan. 11. The first team they took on was the Marshfield Bluejays. The Bluejays took the win, 49-22. The individual results are as follows: For complete story, see the print or online edition of the Nevada Daily Mail...