High School Sports

The Nevada Tigers headed south to Barry County to take on the Cassville Wildcats in Big 8 Conference play last night. Nevada came into the contest 5-1 after winning a road contest last week vs Lamar, 20-19. For complete story, see the print or online edition of the Nevada Daily Mail...

We had another beautiful cool, fall morning to greet us for our 9:00 am tee time.   As a team, Nevada finished in 3rd place out of the 7 schools behind Mt. Vernon and Cassville.   For complete story, see the print or online edition of the Nevada Daily Mail...

Maryann Mitts, Cottey College Director of Athletics, and Sarah Trout, Cottey College archery coach, were on hand to help organize the college’s 5K Puppy Run to raise money for the athletic program on Saturday, Sept. 28. For complete story, see the print or online edition of the Nevada Daily Mail...

Twenty years. The main hallway trophy case at Nevada High School has been devoid of “Oscar,” the name given to the Silver Tiger, since 2004. It is now back home thanks to a valiant effort by our Tigers on Friday night. Nevada 20-Lamar 19. For complete story, see the print or online edition of the Nevada Daily Mail...

The Nevada Tigers headed 25 miles south to take on the Lamar Tigers in Big 8 Conference play last night. For complete story, see the print or online edition of the Nevada Daily Mail

In this week’s review of yesteryear, we are taking a look back at the 1973 Nevada home contest vs. the Monett Cubs. The Tigers were coming off a 6-4 record the fall before in the fifth year of Head Coach John Osborne’s tenure. In 1973, the Tigers would feature an unbelievable amount of talent of which 11 players would receive post season honors. In the end, Nevada would gain their second Big 10 Conference championship in seven years...

The Nevada Lady Tiger golfers traveled to Joplin on Monday, Sept. 30th for the  their Joplin Lady Eagle Invitational golf tournament at the Schifferdecker Municipal golf course.   For complete story, see the print or online edition of the Nevada Daily Mail...

The Nevada Tigers hosted the East Newton Patriots in Big 8 Conference play last night at Logan Field.  Nevada came into the contest 3-1 after winning a road contest last week at McDonald County 15-10. East Newton dropped a home decision last Friday to Mt. ...

Tee time began at 8:30 am with 68 golfers attending.  The temperature was in the mid-50’s as the morning began.  Plus what completely rare for the FEP golf course, the wind was not a factor today…almost nonexistent.  By late morning, the sun began to heat up the course, then the wind picked up slightly.   But all in all, it was a “PERFECT” day on the golf course.  ...

Week of September 18, 1981 For complete story, see the print or online edition of the Nevada Daily Mail

The day started with an overcast sky keeping the temperatures very pleasant throughout the morning.  The sun finally broke through the clouds and the temperature did increase to a very warm late summer day. For complete story, see the print or online edition of the Nevada Daily Mail...

On paper, it promised to be a great matchup. Two 2-0 teams coming off of very successful campaigns the year before. The Indians are the defending Class 3 State runner-up while the Tigers are a defending district champion in Class 4. Both teams had cruised to victories thus far in the young season. Both teams were averaging gaudy numbers on offense while their respective defenses were only giving up 15 points a game. In addition, both teams were state ranked...

The Nevada Tigers hosted the Seneca Indians in Big 8 Conference play Friday Night at Logan Field.  Both teams came into the contest a perfect 2-0 on the young season.  The Tigers prevailed over the Aurora Houn Dawgs 21-7 last Friday night while Seneca was 35-14 winners over Mt. ...

The Nevada Lady Tiger volleyball team took home two wins Tuesday, September 10th in a triangular hosted by Fort Scott. For complete story, see the print or online edition of the Nevada Daily Mail

I have some expertise when it comes to cats and dogs…and Aurora. Both my parents graduated from Aurora High School. My dad in 1949 and my late mother, Diane, in 1950. I also own a Houn Dawg named Rollo (pronounced RAW-LOW). Named after my beloved NHS 1982 classmate and former Tiger football offensive lineman, Roger Shelton, Rollo is actually a beagle. ...

The 2024 version of the Nevada Football Tigers opened their season last night at Logan Field.  The Tigers played host to the Monett Cubs.  Monett is coming off an 0-10 season in the fall of 2023.  The Tigers, 9-3 last fall and eventual district champions, were 48-7 winners over the Cubs in last year's conference matchup at Monett.  The 2023 Tigers had a high-powered offense that averaged just under 37 points per game while the talented Tiger defense allowed under 17 points per contest.  Of the three losses on the 2023 campaign, two schools went on to state championships (Lamar and Kearney) and the other Tiger loss came at the hands of the Seneca Indians who finished state runner up in Missouri Class 3.  Nevada finished the campaign with a 6th place rank in Class 4.. ...

As summer starts its final march towards fall, West Hickory Street has been alive recently with the sounds of coaching whistles and pads popping for the 2024 version of the Nevada Football Tigers. Fall two-a-day practices began the second week of August and were preceded by summer camp in late July. The Tigers are in their final week of preparation for their home opener vs the Monett Cubs on Friday, Aug. 30 at 7 p.m. at Logan Field in Nevada...

Heading into Richmond this weekend, there was a lot of buzz about the new tire option that would be tested in the NASCAR Cup Series for a points paying race, and 399 laps into the 400 lap event, that’s what most figured would he talked about for the rest of the week into Michigan Speedway the following weekend. ...

Approximately 130 swimmers from the four-state area called the Osage Prairie YMCA’s pool home for the weekend for the 2024 Nevada Neptunes Invitational. For complete story, see the print or online edition of the Nevada Daily Mail

Reduced to playing the role of spoiler, the Nevada Griffons put a hold on the late season momentum of the Chillicothe Mudcats with a 10-7 victory Thursday night at Lyons Stadium. For complete story, see the print or online edition of the Nevada Daily Mail...