Nevada, Missouri · Tuesday, February 9, 2010
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Tiger grapplers fall to Buffalo (02/06/10)
BUFFALO, Mo. -- "(We) may have lost the dual by points, but (it) goes down as a win in my book." Head coach Devin White's Nevada Tigers wrestling team showed what was arguably its strongest performance of the 2009-'10 season Thursday night as it took on the Bison of Buffalo High School...
Outdoorsmen still finding ways to enjoy winter months (02/06/10)
The cold and dreary days of February can cause outdoorsmen and women to get cabin fever, but it doesn't have to be that way. There are many ways to enjoy this month while waiting for the good fishing, turkey and mushroom hunting in March and April. Hunters still have a few days left in the rabbit, squirrel, snow goose, coyote and crow seasons. Anglers catch some of the largest bass of the year from some of the larger impoundments across the state...
Lady Tigers win at El Dorado Springs (02/06/10)
EL DORADO SPRINGS, Mo. -- The Nevada Lady Tigers went into action Friday night for the final game in their toughest week of action so far this season as they attempted to spoil Courtwarming for the Lady Bulldogs of El Dorado Springs. The Lady Tigers came into the contest on a high from their first overtime contest of the year Thursday night against the Lady Bears of Butler. In that contest, the Lady Tigers needed an extra period to earn their 13th win of the year by a final score of 66-58...
Hagerman earns All-American status (02/06/10)
Nevada High School class of 2009 graduate Jordan Hagerman was one of four members of the Missouri Valley College Lady Vikings wrestling team to earn All-American honors at the WCWA Nationals last weekend. Hagerman got off to a strong start in the tournament as she defeated Jamestown College's Justina Luafalamana in the opening round of the 82 kg bracket. ...
Miller competes at Salina tournament (02/06/10)
Cottey Comets drop third consecutive game (02/05/10)
The Cottey College Comets' woes against Region XVI opponents continued Tuesday night as they lost their third consecutive regional game. This time, it was to the North Central Missouri College Lady Pirates, 74-67. Both teams struggled to score early. ...
Nevada Juniors compete at Springfield Winterfest (02/05/10)
Nevada Middle School basketball beats Seneca (02/05/10)
The Nevada Middle School seventh and eighth grade boys' basketball teams hosted Seneca Tuesday night with promising results. The seventh graders earned strong victories in both games, taking the A contest by a final score of 42-15 and the B contest, 31-12...
Lady Tigers fall to Stockton in tournament play (02/04/10)
"I think this is the first time we've gotten tired all year." As head coach Brent Bartlett's Nevada Lady Tigers varsity basketball team got their quest for a fifth Nevada Classic tournament championship back under way in a make-up contest Wednesday night, they appeared to have met their match in terms of overall energy...
Strong shooting lifts Tigers past Stockton (02/04/10)
"When you shoot the ball well early, it helps." Nevada Tigers head basketball coach John McNeley's team did more than shoot the ball well in the fifth place game of the Nevada Tiger Classic tournament Wednesday night -- they set season highs in team scoring and in shooting percentage in a 70-43 defeat of the Stockton Tigers...
Beisner signs with Southwest Baptist (02/04/10)
Tiger grapplers fall to Carl Junction at home (02/03/10)
"It's a tough way to end out Senior Night, but they went out in style." Despite a tough loss to a very talented Carl Junction team, Nevada High School head wrestling coach Devin White still came out of Tuesday night's regular-season home finale with a substantial measure of pride in his team...
Middle school basketball competes at Carthage (02/03/10)
CARTHAGE, Mo. -- The Nevada Middle School seventh and eighth grade boys basketball teams struggled Monday night as they took on the Tigers of Carthage Middle School. The seventh graders lost both games on the night as Carthage took the A game by a final score of 59-21 and the B game by a score of 29-19. Ben Somner led the scoring for Nevada in the A game with six points while Tristan Smith paced the A game with 15...
Comets fall at home to Florissant Valley (02/03/10)
The Cottey College Comets watched an 11-point lead disappear in the second half as the Fury from St. Louis Community College-Florissant Valley rallied to defeat the home team 73-65. It was a wild game to say the least, as the Comets would build a lead, see the Fury rally, and then build a lead again. ...
Nevada moves to Class 3 (01/30/10)
Herald-Tribune The Missouri State High School Activities Association released the new class and district assignments for the 2010 football season Friday morning. Thanks to the addition of football at a number of smaller high schools around the state, MSHSAA has re-evaluated class sizes and made a number of changes to class and district assignments around the state. ...
Nevada Classic postponed (01/30/10)
NEVADA, Mo. -- Due to inclement weather, officials at Nevada High School were forced to postpone Friday's action in the 11th annual Nevada Tiger and Lady Tiger Classic tournament. Originally scheduled for Friday were semifinal round games on the girls' side of the bracket. ...
Eighth grade basketball splits Joplin East (01/30/10)
JOPLIN, Mo. -- The Nevada Middle School eighth grade boys basketball A and B teams brought home mixed results as they traveled to Joplin East Middle School Thursday night. In the B game, the Tigers fell in a tough contest by a final score of 37-19. The A game was a much different story as Nevada cruised to a 48-18 victory...
Fort Scott Homecoming postponed (01/30/10)
Naturally, every single game that was to be held on the Kansas side of the state line involving area teams was postponed Friday afternoon. The storm passing through even put off two events that were to be held Saturday. Homecoming at Fort Scott High School, with Pittsburg as the opponent for the basketball doubleheader, has been rescheduled for Thursday, Jan. ...
Short roster factors in Fort Scott wrestling split (01/30/10)
ALTAMONT, Kan. -- Fort Scott High School's wrestling team might have been in position to sweep a Southeast Kansas League wrestling triangular Thursday night. The Tigers defeated Labette County and won five out of the eight matches that were held against Independence...
Tigers defeat Don Bosco in tournament play (01/29/10)
"This is a disappointing win." Despite earning a victory and taking with it a trip to the fifth place game of the 11th annual Nevada Classic tournament, Nevada Tigers head basketball coach John McNeley was very displeased with the lackadaisical performance his team showed in the contest...
Pierce signs with Cottey (01/27/10)
The Cottey College volleyball team added another new recruit this week as McDonald County High School outside hitter Sam Pierce signed a letter of intent to play for the Comets next fall. Front row: Sam Pierce and parents Cindy and Curtis Largent. Back row: McDonald County volleyball coach Bev Goff, David and Diana Pierce and Cottey College head volleyball coach Marla Kannady Foreman...
American Legion accepts donation (01/27/10)
Trey Todd presented a check to American Legion Post Commander Alvin Mohlfeld at Auto Spot of Nevada on behalf of the Nevada Red Sox American Legion baseball team Wednesday night.
Lady Tiger freshmen defeat Bolivar (01/27/10)
After losing to Holden Monday night in the El Dorado Springs JV basketball tournament, the Nevada Lady Tigers freshman basketball team rebounded well with a 49-29 victory over Bolivar. The game got off to a rough start for the Lady Tigers as they found themselves in a 10-point hole early. ...
Nevada Classic Capsules (01/27/10)
Carthage 67, Kansas City Northeast 20 Sophomore Kaylee Morgan could have beaten the Lady Vikings of Kansas City Northeast High School by herself Wednesday night as she put up 21 points in the Lady Tigers' 67-20 rout. Andrea Westhoff joined Morgan in double figures, nearly equalling Northeast's point total as well with 17 of her own...
Nevada Tiger Pit competes at Adrian (01/27/10)
The Nevada Tiger Pit youth wrestling club sent nine wrestlers to the Adrian wrestling tournament last weekend. The majority of the wrestlers in the Tiger Pit this year are new to the sport, but they are doing very well. The Tiger Pit will be competing in the Fort Scott, Kan., tournament next weekend...