Sports
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NHS Scholar Bowl hosted competition (3/26/24)As the Nevada High School Scholar Bowl got under way Saturday, Bryan Townsend, head coach of the NHS Scholar Bowl team, was more familiar with what competitors were feeling than many. For complete story, see the print or online edition of the Nevada Daily Mail...
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Tigers Junior-Varsity baseball undeterred (3/25/24)JV Tigers got their season started this weekend with two games at the Lamar Showdown. First game against Lamar went into extra innings but the Nevada Tigers couldn’t keep the lead and lost 5-6. The second game against Mount Vernon was a bit more lopsided, with the Tigers beating the Mountaineers 10-2. The JV Tigers will be back in action following the Varsity game Monday, March 25th at Home vs Frontenac...
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Nevada Tigers Varsity Baseball Team wins 2nd Place in the ROTB Clever Baseball Tournament. (3/25/24)For Picture, see the print or online edition of the Nevada Daily Mail
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Tiger Golfers begin their season at home (3/22/24)
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NEVC Knights unable to rally for a lose vs Drexel Bobcats (3/21/24)Once again, the baseball diamonds are becoming hot as the 2024 spring season is under way. The sounds of bats hitting balls, balls being caught in the sweet spot of the gloves and mitts, watching a mean curve ball thrown down the pike, seeing out of this world double plays being played, and the sound of the crowds yelling for the home team...
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Hume Hornets celebrate end of season with banquet (3/19/24)The 2023-2024 Hume High School Basketball & Cheer Banquet to place on March 18th. Both Girls and Boys Basketball and Cheerleaders celebrated an incredible basketball and cheer season! It had been a journey of hard work, teamwork, and unforgettable moments. GO HORNETS!!...
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Cottey shut out in doubleheader at Baker (3/18/24)The Cottey Comet softball team were shut out twice Friday, as they were swept in a doubleheader in Baldwin City, Kan., against the Wildcats of Baker University. For complete story, see the print or online edition of the Nevada Daily Mail
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On My Own Eggstravaganza and Family Fun Day (3/14/24)For more pictures, see the print or online edition of the Nevada Daily Mail
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Nevada Tiger Pit Wrestlers Participated in the State Tournament (3/12/24)The Nevada Tiger Pit Wrestlers participated in the State tournament this past weekend in Springfield, MO. The following wrestlers qualified for the state tournament this past weekend. For complete story, see the print or online edition of the Nevada Daily Mail...
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Nevada Boys and Girls Wrestlers competed in MSHSAA State Championships on February 21 and 22 (3/8/24)Nevada High School sent 2 boys and 5 girls to Columbia to compete in the MSHSAA State Championships on February 21st and 22nd. Nevada brought home both boys placing in top 6, Tyler Longobardi (5th) and DJ Glidewell (4th) as well as 1 girl placing in the top 6, Sydnee Baldwin (3rd)...
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Nevada High School athletes named to Big 8 Conference teams (3/7/24)
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Nevada Tigers' season comes to an end at hands of the Guardians (3/5/24)ew they would have their hands full with the Guardians from St. Michaels the Archangel out of Lee's Summit in the Class 4 District 13 Championship, and while they put up a valiant fight, their season came to an end Saturday in Pleasant Hill. For complete story, see the print or online edition of the Nevada Daily Mail...
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Nevada Tigers' advance to Class 4 District 13 Championship game (3/4/24)The Nevada Tigers traveled north to Pleasant Hill to take on the Harrisonville Wildcats in the semifinal round of the Class 4 District 13 Tournament on Thursday evening. The Wildcats were coming in on a 14-game win streak, but the Nevada Tigers were looking to extend the statement they made earlier in the year when they took down the Wildcats at Harrisonville in December by a 20-point advantage...
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Lady Tigers Fall in Valiant Effort in District Championship (3/1/24)The Nevada Lady Tigers varsity basketball squad traveled to Harrisonville High School on Friday night to compete for the MSHSAA Class 4 District 13 championship against Notre Dame de Sion. Nevada was coming off a 7 point win on Wednesday in the semifinals against Pleasant Hill and stood at 18-9 heading into tonight’s contest. ...
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Lady Tigers advance to district championship (2/29/24)The Nevada Lady Tigers varsity basketball squad traveled to Harrisonville High School Wednesday night in hopes of proceeding to the district championship game for the fifth time in seven years. Nevada was coming off a 4-point loss last Thursday at Class 6 Raymore-Peculiar and stood at 17-9 heading into Wednesday’s contest...
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Sheldon Panthers advance to quarter finals (2/27/24)Intense does not even come close to describing Tuesday evening’s contest between the Sheldon Panthers and St. Elizabeth Hornets, which was played in Nevada’s High School Gym. It came down to the very end when the Panthers took the win, 50-46, over St. Elizabeth, and have advanced to the Quarterfinals on Saturday, March 2...
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Battle of the Tigers goes to Carthage (2/26/24)In a battle of two halves, the Nevada Tigers would own the first half but the Tigers of Carthage would come out of the locker room and take control from the first bucket through the final buzzer. For complete story, see the print or online edition of the Nevada Daily Mail...
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NEVC teams take victories on Senior Night (2/23/24)The varsity Northeast Vernon County Knights kicked off Senior Night Feb. 15 with the Lady Knights meeting on the hardwood with the Exeter Lady Tigers. Even though Exeter gave the Lady Knights a run for their money in the first quarter, the Lady Knights were able to get in two more points, finishing the quarter 15-13. The following Lady Knights scored in the quarter: Ashlee Keith hit three 3 point shots; Mackenzie Lee, 4 points; and Brooklyn Keith, 2 points...
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Nevada Lady Tigers Fall to Raymore-Peculiar in Regular Season Finale (2/22/24)The Nevada Lady Tigers varsity basketball squad traveled to Ray-Pec High School on Thursday night in hopes of completing the regular season portion of their schedule with a victory. Nevada was coming off a 9-point win Tuesday at Blue Springs and stood at 17-8 heading into tonight’s contest...
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Nevada Lady Tigers defeat Class 6 Blue Springs Lady Wildcats (2/20/24)The Nevada Lady Tigers varsity basketball squad traveled to Blue Spring High School on Tuesday night. Nevada was coming off a 14-point win last Wednesday at Reeds Spring and stood at 16-8 heading into tonight’s contest. For complete story, see the print or online edition of the Nevada Daily Mail...
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Wolves Falls Prey to Nevada Lady Tigers (2/15/24)Reeds Spring High School, Granby – The Nevada Lady Tigers varsity basketball squad traveled to Reeds Spring High School on Wednesday night. Nevada was coming off a 5-point loss last Friday at McDonald County and stood at 15-8 heading into tonight’s contest. ...
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Nevada Tigers shine during Senior Night at Wynn Gym (2/15/24)The Nevada Tigers honored their three senior players prior to the tip-off of their game on Tuesday night against the Wolves of Reeds Springs. Riddick Shook, Brice Budd, and Derek Hoffman were each announced as the crowd learned about their future plans, along with some advice they have for their younger teammates after each being a part of Nevada Tiger basketball throughout junior high and high school. ...
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NEVC Knights took on Bronaugh Wildcats at Friday's Homecoming (2/13/24)
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Nevada Tigers corral the Mustangs in Big 8 West season finale (2/12/24)e often even-matched in many different sports, a Nevada and McDonald County match-up is always going to be competitive and Friday night in Anderson was no different. After watching the Lady Tigers fall in the game before them, the Tigers knew the task ahead wouldn’t be easy, but as they have shown all season, grit and resilience are at the core of this group of young men, and they needed every ounce of it to come out on top of this one...
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Lady Tigers Fall to McDonald County for Big 8 West Division Title (2/9/24)The Nevada Lady Tigers varsity basketball squad traveled to McDonald County High School in Big 8 West Conference play on Friday night. Nevada was coming off a 37 point win last Tuesday at Neosho and stood at 15-7 heading into tonight’s contest. The Lady Mustangs entered the game at 16-5. Both Teams were 5-0 in conference play...