The Nevada Tigers hopes of claiming at least a piece of the Big 8 Conference championship took a blow Saturday afternoon in a 7-4 loss at the Aurora Houn' Dawgs. The Houn' Dawgs jumped out to a 7-0 lead and then held off Nevada after the Tigers got the tying runs on base in the seventh...

Even though weather was the a major concern going into the District tournament Tuesday evening, the weather wasn’t a big concern once the tournament started.  We actually changed from tee times to a Shotgun start at 9:00, so we could get the golfers finished with the round before the storms arrived. ...

Nevada finished second behind Monett with a score of 329.  Monett finished with a winning score of 317. Nevada returned home with FOUR All-Conference golfers.  To earn All-Conference, a golfer had to finish in the Top 15. For complete story, see the print or online edition of the Nevada Daily Mail...

Armed with several gold medal finishes, the Nevada Tiger and Lady Tiger track and field teams dominated the Big 8 Conference Track & Field Meet winning both team titles Thursday on the track at McDonald County High School in Anderson. For complete story, see the print or online edition of the Nevada Daily Mail...

Nevada High School senior Sydnee Baldwin hails the crowd during one of her many wrestling tournaments. On Wednesday, April 16, Baldwin signed her intent to be a member of the wrestling team for Ottawa University. For complete story, see the print or online edition of the Nevada Daily Mail...

The Nevada Tiger and Lady Tiger track and field teams made it a clean sweep by winning both the girls and boys team championships Thursday at the Lamar Rotary Relays at O'Sullivan Stadium. For complete story, see the print or online edition of the Nevada Daily Mail...

The weather today was one of the BEST ‘weather’ days we have had on the golf course all season.  In addition to the weather, the Tiger golfers were having one of their best days on the course also.  ALL FIVE TIGER GOLFERS finished in the TOP 5.  For complete story, see the print or online edition of the Nevada Daily Mail...

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...