High School Sports

The rout was on early Friday night as the Nevada Tigers stomped Springfield Central, 49-12, in a non-conference road matchup. Springfield Central entered the contest 0-5, having been outscored on the season 206-16. “We need to play the game the right way all the time, regardless of who we’re playing, and I thought we did a good job of that tonight,” said Nevada head coach Wes Beachler. “And we’ll get tested on that next week when we play a really good DeSoto (Kan.) team.”...

Hosting the West Central Conference tournament on Wednesday, the Nevada Lady Tigers placed third at the 18-hole, three-team event. Warrensburg High School carded a team score of 345 en route to the conference championship. Smith-Cotton High School finished 22 strokes back of Warrensburg, with a team score of 367, while Nevada placed third, tallying a 408...

The Nevada High School and middle school cross country teams were in top form at Tuesday’s Doc Stiles Invitational, hosted by Iola (Kan.) High School and held on the campus of Allen County Community College. Led by sophomore Calli Beshore’s first-place finish in the varsity 5K, the Nevada Lady Tigers captured a second-place finish at the 24-team event. ...

The Hume Lady Hornets upended the Sheldon Lady Panthers in a two-set Golden Valley Vernon County volleyball match Tuesday in Sheldon. The victory improves Hume to 5-9 overall and 4-2 in GVVC-play, while Sheldon moves to 0-11 overall (0-3 GVVC). The Lady Hornets notched a 25-17 first-set victory, before going on to win the second set 25-15...

In a Tuesday night West Central Conference clash, the Nevada Lady Tigers dropped a two-set home match to the visiting St. Pius X Lady Warriors. The loss moves Nevada to 9-5 overall and 4-2 in WCC-play. Meanwhile, the Lady Warriors, one of the premier Class 3 volleyball programs in Missouri, improved to 6-0 in WCC-play (12-1-3 overall)...

The Nevada Lady Tiger tennis team extended its win streak to nine games after steamrolling Neosho on the road Monday, 9-0, followed by a 6-3 West Central Conference road victory over Smith-Cotton High School Tuesday evening. The pair of victories improve the Lady Tigers to 10-2 overall and 4-1 in West Central Conference play...

The Northeast Vernon County Lady Knights fantastic start to its volleyball season continued late last week, with an impressive three-set non conference home victory over Calhoun. The win improves NEVC to 4-0 overall (2-0 GVVC-play). After getting edged 26-24 in the opening set, NEVC came back with a fury, clobbering Calhoun 25-2 in the second set...

In a non-conference road game on Monday, the Nevada Lady Tigers fell to Carthage 6-4. Nevada (7-8 overall) jumped on top with a run in the first, and then padded its lead to 4-0 courtesy of Maggie Leisure’s second inning three-run blast. Carthage, however, was able to dig out of its early hole, with three runs in the third and three in the fourth to go on top by the final 6-4 margin. Leisure, who also started for Nevada, scattered seven hits over six innings of work...

The Nevada Tiger swim team was busy last week, placing runner-up at Tuesday’s Seymour meet; followed by a fourth-place finish at Thursday’s Webb City-hosted Red Bird Invitational. Seymour meet Held at the Seymour YMCA, Nevada freshman Ben Hines collected a pair of first-place finishes. ...

After a half-dozen road matches to open its season, the Cottey Comets volleyball team made its long awaited home debut on Friday, falling to MCC-Longview in three sets. The Comets then returned to Hinkhouse Center on Saturday afternoon, notching a three-set victory over Barclay (Kan.) College...

The Nevada Lady Tiger volleyball team competed in its first varsity tournament of the season, Saturday in Pittsburg, Kan., winning two of five matches. The Lady Tigers opened play with a dominant two-set victory over Baxter Springs (Kan.) 25-21 and 25-9...

The Nevada Middle School seventh and eighth-grade volleyball teams hosted Joplin South on Monday night, falling in three of its four matches. The Nevada eighth-grade A-team suffered a three-set defeat. After prevailing in the first set 26-24, the Lady Tigers fell in the second set 25-15 and, the decisive third set, 15-5...

The Nevada Tigers C-football team was defeated by Smith-Cotton High School, 37-28 Monday night in Sedalia. On its first possession of the game, after a long Kaden Denney kick return helped set the Tigers up with a first and goal, Nevada was unable to score, turning the ball on downs...

The Bronaugh Lady Wildcats dropped a two-set volleyball match on Tuesday to visiting Jasper. The non-conference loss brings Bronaugh's record to 3-8 overall, as the Lady 'Cats fell by set scores of 25-8 and 25-17. "Tonight was a good learning lesson," said Lady Wildcats head coach, Daryl Dodson. ...

The Nevada High School girls golf team on Friday hosted the 13th annual Lady Tigers Invitational, with Nevada placing 11th at the 15-team event. Winning the 18-hole tournament by 34 strokes was Carl Junction, with a team score of 342. In addition, Carl Junction netted the top individual scores, with Jenna Teeter, one of the state’s top prep golfers, carding a 2-under-par 70, while teammate Kylie Carnes finished with a 2-over-par 74. ...

The Nevada Tiger eighth-grade A-football team steamrolled Carl Junction, 20-0, in a Thursday evening Tri-County Conference match-up. On the first play from scrimmage, Nevada's Eli Cheaney ripped off a 67-yard touchdown run, with the ensuing two-point conversion failing. ...

The Nevada Lady Tiger middle school volleyball teams netted their first victories of the season Thursday night in Nevada, taking two of three matches from Butler. The Lady Tigers eighth-grade A-team bested Butler in two sets — 25-18 and 25-21. The NMS eighth-grade B-team was edged in three sets — 25-14, (26-24), (15-7); while the NMS seventh-grade A-team dominated its two-set match, winning by scores of 25-15 and 25-10. ...

It’s been a rugged stretch for the Nevada Lady Tigers softball team, having lost five games in a row, with three of those coming in extra innings. Thursday’s 3-1 extra inning home loss to visiting Warrensburg, moved Nevada to 7-7 overall and 2-2 in West Central Conference play. ...

The Nevada Tiger and Lady Tiger cross country squads were south of town on Tuesday for the Bolivar Invitational held at Southwest Baptist University. It was an excellent overall showing for Nevada as the Lady Tigers placed fourth at the 18-team event, and the Tigers ninth. In addition, the Nevada Middle School boys and girls teams were also present, with the NMS girls collecting a runner-up finish, while the Tiger middle school boys placed 10th...

The Nevada Lady Tigers have been near flawless, opening the season with a 7-1 record. The Lady Tigers latest volleyball victories came on Tuesday against Clinton, and Thursday against Smith-Cotton High School. Making it all the more impressive, is that both wins were West Central Conference road matches, as Nevada improves to 4-1 in WCC-play...

The Nevada Lady Tiger tennis team rolled to their eighth consecutive victory, defeating Clinton 7-2 in a West Central Conference matchup Thursday at the NHS tennis courts. The victory improves Nevada to 8-2 overall and 3-1 in WCC-play. Singles: At No. ...

In a tough Tuesday night non-conference road matchup , the Sheldon Lady Panthers were beat in two sets by the Rich Hill Lady Tigers. Rich Hill took the first set 25-14, and went on to win the second set 25-17. This was a tough match for us physically and mentally,” said Lady Panthers first-year head coach, Emily Godsey...

In a Tuesday night prep volleyball matchup, the Hume Lady Hornets were defeated in a two-set non- conference road match by Appleton City. Hume (3-9 overall, 2-2 GVVC-play) fell in the first set 25-12 and dropped the second set 25-9. “Tonight was another tough loss,” said first-year Lady Hornets head volleyball coach, Jackie Harter...

The Nevada Tiger seventh-grade A-football team rolled to victory Tuesday evening, shutting out Carl Junction on the road, 22-0. In addition to a top-notch defensive performance, Nevada received touchdowns from Gage Miller, Case Sanderson and Blake Cox. The win improves the Tigers to 1-0-1 on the season. The Tigers B-team fell to Carl Junction by an identical score, 22-0...

After dropping an 8-3 non-conference road contest to Webb City on Tuesday, the Nevada Lady Tigers will look to get back in the win column today against visiting Warrensburg. Nevada (7-6 overall, 2-1 WCC) is currently in the midst of a four-game losing skid, with two of those four contests going into extra innings...

Friday night’s clash on the gridiron between the Nevada Tigers and visiting Smith-Cotton High School has major West Central Conference ramifications. The Tigers enter at 2-2 overall and 2-1 in WCC-play, while undefeated Smith-Cotton (4-0) has yet to play a conference game...

The Nevada Lady Tiger golf team hit the links Tuesday in Carl Junction for the annual Lady Bulldog Invitational — with Nevada placing seventh at the eight-team event. Winning the 18-hole invitational held at Briarbrook Country Club, was host Carl Junction with a team score of 376...

It was one of the closest two set victories you’ll ever see. On Monday, the Bronaugh Lady Wildcats edged the visiting Hume Lady Hornets in a Golden Valley Vernon County matchup. In both sets, Bronaugh used a late surge to sting the Lady Hornets. In the first set, a Karlee Metcalf ace handed Hume a 15-13 advantage. ...

The Nevada Lady Tigers seventh and eighth-grade middle school teams opened their seasons Thursday night with Tri-County Conference road match-ups versus Webb City. The Lady Tigers eighth-grade A-team fell in three sets — 25-22 (25-17), (15-10). Nevada’s eighth grade B team was toppled in two sets, 25-7 and 25-11...

What a difference a year makes. For the Nevada Tiger football program, those words are ringing true after Friday night’s 62-8 walloping of St. Michael’s Catholic High School, coupled with its upset victory over the Center Yellowjackets in week two. Friday’s West Central Conference victory improved the Tigers to 2-2 overall and 2-1 in WCC-play...

It was a triumphant moment for the Nevada golf team in Butler on Wednesday, as the Lady Tigers collected their first victory of the season at the Butler High School-hosted triangular. The triangular was held at the Butler Country Club, as Nevada carded a first place team score of 210, besting runner-up Butler by four strokes. The Pleasant Hill Chicks placed third with a team score of 218...

In a non-conference road match-up Thursday night, the Nevada Lady Tigers tennis team prevailed over Mt. Vernon, 5-4. The victory improves Nevada to 5-2 overall. Singles matches At No. 1 singles, Nevada’s Emma Cheaney had it on cruise control en route to an 8-1 defeat of Lyndsey Hood...

In convincing fashion, the Nevada Lady Tiger volleyball team earned its fifth victory of the season on Thursday in Kansas City. The two set West Central Conference road win over the Kansas City Center Lady Yellowjackets improved the Lady Tigers to 5-1 overall and 2-1 in WCC-play...

The Nevada Middle School seventh and eighth-grade teams opened their respective seasons this week. The Seventh-grade A-team kicked things off Tuesday at Logan Field against Joplin North/East, with the contest concluding in a 6-6- tie. The Tigers lone score came on the third play of the game, when Case Sanderson broke off a 55-yard touchdown run. ...

The Nevada Lady Tigers finished in a tie for second place at last Friday’s Warrensburg doubles tournament. Nevada then returned to the court Tuesday, where they flattened Lamar 9-0 in a non-conference home match. Nevada continued its hot play on Wednesday at the eight-team Monett Invitational, where the Lady Tiger netters netted a second place finish...

In a hard-fought three set match Tuesday night in Walker, the Northeast Vernon County Lady Knights defeated the Hume Lady Hornets to improve to 3-0 on the season. The Lady Knights came out strong, taking the first set 25-18. Hume then bounced back for a wild 27-25 second set victory. NEVC regained its strong form in the third and decisive set, stinging the Lady Hornets by an identical first set score of 25-18...

After being idle for two weeks, the Nevada High School varsity and junior varsity cross country teams headed west on Highway 54 to compete at the 12-team Fort Scott (Kan.) Invitational. Nevada emerged with two varsity medal winners, as sophomore Calli Beshore placed second in the girls 5K, while junior Amara Pippin placed 15th...

Trailing 5-1 in the third, the Nevada Lady Tigers softball team mounted a furious comeback, eventually falling to Sedalia Smith-Cotton 8-6 in eight innings Thursday at Bushwhacker Field. The West Central Conference loss brings Nevada’s record to 7-5 overall and 2-1 in WCC-play...

The Nevada Lady Tiger golf team hit the links for the Purdy Invitational, held Wednesday at the Cassville Golf Club. With a final team score of 442, the Lady Tigers placed fifth at the eight-team event. The host Cassville Lady Eagles collected the top prize, after tallying a team score of 394...

The Nevada Tiger swim team collected a fourth-place finish at the nine-team Monett team competition held Tuesday at the Monett YMCA. Host Monett won the meet, with Carthage placing runner-up and Joplin finishing in third. For Nevada, freshman Ben Hines set a school record in the 200 yard individual medley, placing first, while clocking a time of 2:07.88. ...

The Nevada Lady Tigers dynamite start to the season continued on Tuesday, with Nevada knocking off Fort Scott and Garnett-Anderson County at its home tri-match. The victories improved the defending Class 3 District 12 champions to 4-1 overall. The Lady Tigers kicked things off with a convincing two-set 25-21, 25-14 win over Garnett-Anderson. ...

Trailing by 26 points at halftime, the Nevada Tigers C-football team nearly erased the big deficit Tuesday night in Kansas City, eventually falling to the St. Pius X Warriors 34-28. Nevada coaches Jarrod Alexenader and Blake Howarth told the Tigers at halftime not to focus on the scoreboard and to just come out and play...

The Nevada Lady Tiger softball team endured a tough Labor Day defeat, falling to East Newton 7-6 in eight innings on Monday. The non-conference extra inning road loss, coupled with Tuesday’s 12-2 non-conference home loss to McDonald County, brings the Lady Tigers record to 7-4 overall...

The Cottey Comets cross country team and first-year XC coach Anthony Skiles opened its season Saturday in Bolivar at the Southwest Baptist University Invitational. At the meet, Cottey squared off against eight Division II universities, with the Comets finishing ninth...

Kansas City — The Nevada Tigers were unable to carry the momentum of last week’s upset victory over Center High into Friday night’s matchup with the St. Pius X Warriors. “I don’t think we were prepared to play tonight at the start of the game,” said Nevada head coach Wes Beachler. “That some times happens after a big win, you come out a little flat.”...

Head coach Clayton Wheeler and his seven-member Nevada Tiger swim squad played host to the 2nd annual Nevada Tiger Outdoor Invitational, as 13 schools joined Nevada High School on Thursday at Walton Aquatic Center. The Tigers concluded with a solid showing, finishing in a tie with Joplin for fourth, while Glendale High School collected first place...

The Northeast Vernon County Lady Knights dealt the Sheldon Lady Panthers a two-set defeat in a Friday night Golden Valley Vernon County Conference volleyball matchup in Sheldon. The Lady Knights won the first set 25-8 and followed with a 25-11 game two victory. The win improves NEVC to 2-0 overall and 1-0 in GVVC-play, while the Lady Panthers fall to 0-4 overall (0-2 GVVC)...

The Nevada Lady Tigers volleyball team was handed its first loss of the season Thursday night in Warrensburg, falling in two sets — 27-25, 25-15. Nevada (2-1 overall, 1-1 West Central Conference) was led by Sydney Ernsbarger with nine kills and Hailey Jackson, who tallied 14 assists and seven digs, with Stacy Pennington chipping in nine digs...