High School Sports

The 2020 Nevada High School Football season was not what anyone expected. Coming off a 0-10 2019 campaign, a disruption to summer workouts and the uncertainty of even being able to play was the last thing this Tiger program wanted. However, it was exactly what they got. ...

The Nevada Tiger Cross Country Varsity Boys and Varsity Girls both competed in the Class 4 District 5 Cross Country Meet in Nixa, Mo on Saturday 10/31/2020. The Varsity Boys team competed well and finished 6th as a team. Coach Ryan Watts, Head Cross Country Coach was pleased with his boys efforts and performances. ...

In their regular-season finale Friday night the Nevada Tigers steamrolled the Aurora Houn' Dawgs, 39-20. The Big 8 Conference cross-division clash moves Nevada to 6-3 overall. The six victories are their highest win total since Fall 2012. After losing star tailback Case Sanderson a week ago to a season-ending injury Nevada didn't miss a beat with its ground-game, as a heavy dose of Kaden Denney and Eli Cheaney ultimately proved too much for the beleaguered Houn' Dawgs' defense...

In their regular-season finale Friday night the Nevada Tigers steamrolled the Aurora Houn' Dawgs, 39-20. The Big 8 Conference cross-division clash moves Nevada to 6-3 overall. The six victories are their highest win total since Fall 2012. After losing star tailback Case Sanderson a week ago to a season-ending injury Nevada didn't miss a beat with its ground-game, as a heavy dose of Kaden Denney and Eli Cheaney ultimately proved too much for the beleaguered Houn' Dawgs' defense...

Wrapping their regular-season Thursday evening, the Nevada Lady Tiger volleyball team fell in three sets to host Logan-Rogersville. Dubbed the Big 8 Conference Crossover Showdown, the matchup pitted the No. 4 seeds from the East and West divisions...

The Nevada Middle School seventh and eighth-grade football teams handled business Thursday evening, with a pair of road victories over the East Newton Patriots. Nevada's eighth-grade squad prevailed over the hosts, 28-20, improving to 2-2-1 overall. The Nevada seventh-grade griddders followed suit, rolling to a 22-12 win. The seventh-graders second consecutive victory ups their record to 2-3 overall. ...

Nevada High School's Eden Fisher dazzled at the Missouri Class 1 (individual) tennis tournament Friday and Saturday at Cooper Sports Complex in Springfield. On Friday Fisher toppled Trenton High product Lexi Gott in the sectional-round — 7-5 6-4. Advancing to the quarterfinals on the same day, Fisher breezed to victory over Odessa's Kelly Cockrum — 6-4 6-0...

ANDERSON — A botched snap on a punt was turned into an improbable first down pick-up by Nevada High School's Eli Cheaney, leading to the game-winning touchdown over the McDonald County Mustangs Friday night, 14-13. The Big 8 Conference West division victory moves Nevada to 5-3 overall and 3-3 in Big 8 West-play...

Hosting rival Lamar in a Thursday night Big 8 Conference West division showdown, the Nevada Lady Tigers were defeated in three sets. It was also "Dig Pink' night" at Wynn Gym, also known as "Dig for a Cure," as the Lady Tiger volleyball program raised money for various charitable causes...

Nevada High's Logan Applegate has seen his recruitment heat up, as the senior point guard recently received his first two scholarship offers. The offers, both from NCAA Division 1 schools, are from Texas State University of the Sun Belt Conference, and Southern Illinois University — Edwardsville of the Ohio Valley Conference...

It was an adversity-filled day for the Nevada Tiger high school and middle school cross country teams at the Butler Bear Cross Country Invitational on Saturday. Due to quarantine protocol, however, Nevada was competing short-handed, and unable to fill out a team in the boy's and girl's 5,000 kilometer (5K) events, as well as the junior varsity and middle school competitions...

Sheldon's Madison Garren captured a first-place finish at the Wheaton Invitational, Oct. 8, notching her first career cross country victory. Competing in the girls' 5K, 3.1 mile event, Garren moved into first-place at the half-mile mark and never looked back —finishing with an official time of 23.13...

A trio of Nevada Lady Tiger golfers have qualified for the Class 2 state tournament. Competing at Monday's Class 2 District 3 tournament at Bill and Payne Stewart Golf Course in Springfield — Nevada's Katie Pennington, Riley Severence, and Paige Hertzeberg notched state-qualifying scores...

The Nevada Lady Tiger volleyball team won two of five matches en route to a runner-up finish at Saturday's El Dorado Springs Invitational. After dropping both their pool play matches, the key to Nevada's fortunes were back-to-back victories in bracket play. In pool-play, all matches were played to three sets, regardless of the outcome of the first two...

After receiving an unexpected bye last week due to being in quarantine, it appeared as if the luxury of the extra week of rest was not advantageous to the East Newton Patriots in any way, shape, or form Friday night at Logan Field. On their first defensive play from scrimmage East Newton was hit for a 72-yard half-back option-bomb for a touchdown...

Nevada High School senior Eden Fisher sparkled on the tennis court at Friday's Class 1 District 12 sectional tournament in Harrisonville on Friday. A 7-5, 6-4 victory in her lone match advanced Nevada's No. 1 netter to the upcoming Class 1 state tournament...

For the first time since Fall 2004, the Nevada Lady Tiger golf team hosted a home-match somewhere other than Frank E. Peters Municipal Golf Course. The 9-hole match, played Monday evening, was held at Nevada Country Club, as the Lady Tigers edged Butler High School by a razor-thin two-stroke margin...

In a non-conference rivalry matchup Thursday, the Nevada Lady Tiger volleyball team ran into a buzzsaw in the form of the El Dorado Springs Lady Bulldogs. El Do came out hot in the first set, downing the Lady Tigers, 25-14, and then followed with a 25-19 second-set victory...

The Sheldon Lady Panther spikers were upended by the Northeast Vernon County Lady Knights in four sets Thursday in Sheldon. The GVVC conference loss moves Sheldon to 0-14 overall (0-3, GVVC), while NEVC improves to 5-6 (5-0, GVVC). Despite the loss, there were encouraging developments for Sheldon. The Lady Panthers entered the contest having dropped 32 consecutive sets to open the season, but achieved a breakthrough — taking the opening set from NEVC, 25-23...

A second half comeback fell just short, as the Nevada Tiger junior varsity team was upended by the visiting Seneca Indians Monday night, 40-26. The loss moves Nevada JV to 0-6 overall. Nevada sophomore running back Trent Otter's 24-yard second quarter touchdown scamper got the Tigers on the board, with Nevada trailing 20-8 at the half...

It's been a fast and furious week on the diamond for the Nevada Lady Tigers. Coming off Monday's 10-run victory over Seneca, Nevada returned for three consecutive road games, wrapping up their regular-season slate. Vs. Aurora In a Big 8 Conference cross-division road matchup on Tuesday, Nevada throttled the Aurora Lady 'Houns, 17-2, in a brisk four-inning run-rule affair...

  It was a superb outing for the Nevada Tiger swim squad at the Webb City Duals Oct. 2, racking up a half-dozen combined gold medals.  Competing against host Webb City and Monett, Nevada collected four individual and a pair of relay first-place finishes. ...

Nevada High and middle school cross country runners were in action at Tuesday's Lamar invitational, and notched a number of excellent performances. Competing in the 5,000 kilometer run (5K), Nevada's varsity boys squad placed 13th at the 35-team meet. The Nevada varsity girls, however, were unable to field enough student-athletes to qualify for a team score...

Jaxson Graham's 17-yard touchdown scamper with 20 seconds remaining in regulation snuffed out the Nevada Tigers' slim lead, lifting the Seneca Indians to a 27-26 victory Friday night. The road defeat moves Nevada to 3-3 overall, and 1-3 in Big 8 Conference West division play...

The Nevada Lady Tiger softball team rebounded nicely from a heartbreaking defeat against Pleasant Hill two days prior — hammering the Marshfield Lady Jays on Thursday, 11-2. The resounding road-victory moves the Lady Tigers to 8-9 overall. At the dish for Nevada, infielders Tylin Heathman and Kirstin Buck pounded out three hits apiece. ...

Sheldon Panther cross country runner Madison Garren has notched solid showings while competing at two recent events — the ultra-competitive Hermitage Invitational (Sept. 26) and the Lamar Invitational (Sept. 29). At Hermitage's Outlet Park, Garren placed eighth in the Small School division, and 44th overall. Finishing with a 5K time of 23:43, Garren shaved more than four minutes off her time from the same event last year...

In Thursday evening prep volleyball action, the Nevada Lady Tiger volleyball team was bested by Seneca in four sets. The Big 8 Conference West division road-loss moves the Lady Tigers to 3-11 overall, and 0-2 in West-division play. Nevada came out strong, notching a 25-18 opening-set victory...

With their season entering its home stretch, the Nevada Lady Tiger tennis team was in action at Wednesday's Big 8 Conference Tournament at the Joplin Athletic Complex. Nevada's top singles player, Eden Fisher, won two of her three matches en route to a third-place finish and medal...

To say the Nevada Tiger football team is off to a fantastic start this season would be a massive understatement. A victory tonight over the Seneca Indians would quadruple Nevada's win total from the previous two seasons. Entering the road-clash at 3-2 overall, and 1-2 in the Big 8 Conference West division, Nevada will again be without star two-way players Kaden Denney and Case Sanderson...

In a Big 8 Conference West division road-match-up Monday evening, the Nevada Tiger junior varsity football team was upended by the Monett Cubs, 38-14. Nevada coach Chris Smoot said his squad was trying to get back to playing up to their capabilities after a "subpar performance against Lamar" the week prior...

The Nevada Lady Tiger volleyball team parlayed its momentum from Tuesday night's victory over Clinton, into a two-set sweep of Smith-Cotton High School, Thursday night in Sedalia. The non-conference triumph moves Nevada to 2-6 on the season The two squads elected to play a best-of-three match, as opposed to the newly implemented best-of-five...

A 20-7 victory Friday night over the Monett Cubs improved the Nevada Tigers to 3-2 on the season. While the final 13-point margin doesn't reflect a total annihilation, there was little doubt as to who the better team was on Homecoming Night at Logan Field...

Looking to snap a three-game losing skid, things appeared bleak for the Nevada Lady Tigers Wednesday at Bushwhacker Field. Nevada was trailing 5-0 in the fifth against reigning Class 2 state champion Sherwood Lady Marksmen. Sherwood entered the contest 7-0, having outscored their opponents by a combined margin of 78-2. Additionally, Sherwood had reeled of 14 consecutive victories dating back to last season...

A five-set victory over visiting Clinton Tuesday night handed the Nevada Lady Tiger volleyball team its first victory of the season. The Senior Night thriller moved Nevada to 1-6 on the season. The first set remained tight, and was knotted at 14-apiece. A pair of kills courtesy of sophomore outside hitter Abbey Heathman sparked a 5-1 Lady Tiger run, as Nevada pulled away for the 25-21 first-set victory...

A 4-3 Big 8 Conference West division home loss to Monett Tuesday afternoon extended the Nevada Lady Tigers' losing skid to three games. Trailing 4-2 and down to their final three outs, Nevada center fielder Kara Phillips led off the home-half of the seventh with double to deep to center. Phillips was then plated by a Tylin Heathman base knock, trimming the deficit to a run...

Quickly back in action after hosting their annual home invitational Friday, the Nevada Lady Tiger golf team returned to the links for Monday's 10th Annual eCarthage/Carthage H.S. Invitational, at Carthage Golf Course — placing sixth at the eight-team event...

A promising start gave way to heartbreak for the Nevada Tigers in Friday night's tradition-rich Silver Tiger game at Lamar. Leading 14-0 early, Nevada was unable to match Lamar's team-speed for the full four quarters, falling by a margin of 44-28. The storied rivalry dates back to Thanksgiving Day 1933, with Friday's clash marking the 63rd meeting. ...

The Nevada Middle School boys cross country team continued its red-hot start to the season, notching a second-consecutive team gold on Tuesday. Fresh of their Sept. 11 first-place finish at the Cottey Invitational, they followed up with a top-flight performance at the heavily-attended Bolivar Liberator Invitational...

Nevada High's Lady Tiger tennis squad dropped a Big 8 Conference cross-division road-match to the Mount Vernon Mountaineers on Thursday. The loss moves Nevada to 0-5 overall, and 0-3 in Big 8 Conference-play. The Lady Tigers dropped all six of their singles matches, and two of three doubles matches. Their lone victory was notched by their No. 1 doubles team — Eden Fischer and Alissa Stutesman, as the duo prevailed over Mt. Vernon's Brooke Loftus/Allison Schubert tandem — 8-8 (7-3)...

In a non-conference road match-up Thursday night, the Nevada Lady Tiger volleyball team was upended in three sets by the Pleasant Hill Chicks. The Chicks took the first set in decisive fashion, 25-7. The second-set was played a little tighter, with Pleasant Hill coming away with the 25-16 win. The Chicks then dominated the third set, 25-9, to secure the sweep...

A trio of Sheldon High School cross country runners kicked off their season at the Cottey Invitational — Sept. 11 at Frank E. Peters Municipal Golf Course. In the girls' 5-kilometer run, Sheldon junior Madison Garren notched a strong 13th place finish at the heavily attended meet. Garren clocked a time of 23.55. Fellow junior teammate Leah Byram also competed, but did not finish the race...

Nevada Middle School's seventh and eighth-grade football teams made their home debuts Thursday evening at Logan Field, matching up against Big 8 Conference West division foe, Monett Cubs. The Tigers dropped the seventh-grade game, 28-6. In a bizarre turn of events, the eighth-grade contest concluded in a two quarter, 0-0 Monett forfeit...

Nevada High's junior varsity football team dropped a heartbreaker to Cassville Monday evening, falling 26-22. Cassville scored on its first offensive play from scrimmage, and with the successful two-point conversion, led 8-0. Nevada quickly replied, as Brice Budd broke off a 37-yard scamper to paydirt, and with the two-point play, knotted the contest 8-8...

The offensive surge continued for the Nevada Lady Tiger softball team on Monday, with a 14-9 non-conference road victory over Weableau. Over the past two games, Nevada has plated a combined 31 runs.   After missing the first seven games of the season, star shortstop Tylin Heathman returned to Nevada's lineup, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and three runs scored. Nevada cleanup hitter Claire Pritchett mashed her fifth round-tripper of the season, while also knocking in three runs. ...

The Nevada Lady Tiger volleyball team remains in search of its first victory, after falling to the Neosho Wildcats in three sets Monday night.  The non-conference home loss moves Nevada to 0-4 overall.  Neosho looked sharp early, winning the first two sets handily — 25-15, 25-16. Nevada replied with a strong third set, leading late, but eventually relinquishing their advantage — as Neosho prevailed, 25-23. ...

Sheldon High's Lady Panther volleyball team was in action Tuesday, welcoming in Pleasant Hope and Greenfield for a triangular.  The Lady Panthers dropped their opener against Pleasant Hope in two sets — 6-25, 12-25. They then absorbed another two-set sweep, falling to Greenfield — 10-25, 9-25. The non-conference losses move Sheldon to 0-7 overall...

The Nevada Lady Tiger golf team slotted into an eighth-place finish at Monday's 10-team Carthage Invitational — held at Briarbrook Country Club. Notching Nevada's top score at the 18-hole event, Katie Pennington carded a 42-over-par 114 en route to a 19th-place finish. ...

The Nevada Lady Tiger tennis team was denied their first victory of the season Monday evening, with host Lamar upending them, 5-4. The Big 8 Conference West division loss moves Nevada to 0-3 overall, and 0-2 in the Big 8 West.  Singles results • At No. ...

Nevada High's Lady Tiger junior varsity volleyball team had a fantastic weekend on the court, winning four of five matches en route to a second-place finish at the Aurora High School Invitational. Nevada (6-2) opened with a three-set victory over Cassville — 22-25, 25-6, 15-10. They then fell to Seneca in two sets — 18-25, 22-25. Against host Aurora, the Lady Tigers prevailed in three sets — 21-25, 25-10, 15-9...

Hosting a 16-school cross country meet at rain-soaked Frank E. Peters Municipal Golf Course on Friday, the Nevada High and middle school boys and girls cross country teams put on a show. While the Nevada High varsity girls didn't field enough competitors to compete as a team, their trio of student-athletes each placed in the top 25, highlighted by Avery Morris' seventh-place showing. The NHS boys' varsity squad, meanwhile, placed 10th at the event...