Long-time Nixa Public Schools Assistant Director of Activities and Athletics Marian House was honored at the 2025 Missouri Sports Hall of Fame (MSHOF) 11th Annual Women's Sports Luncheon on April 15 at the Oasis Hotel & Convention Center in Springfield, Mo.

House was one of nine honorees enshrined in the Class of 2025 for her outstanding contributions in the field of athletic administration. The 2022 Missouri Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (MIAAA) Outstanding Middle School Athlete Director of the Year retired from the Nixa district in 2023 but currently serves as the district's youth sports director, which she implemented in 2018.

Below is the specific information released by the MSHOF on House.

Marian House, Nixa Middle School Administrator

House worked 24 years for the Nixa school district, retiring in 2023 as the assistant director of activities and athletics. She served 20 years in the activities director position, part of 31 years in education – seven at Ava High School. She served as a physical education and health teacher, assistant principal and coached volleyball and track & field. Throughout her time, House was instrumental in the development and implementation of additional programs and teams at the junior high level and worked with the then-Central Ozark Conference to expand their offerings to include Nixa teams. House also led the effort to implement Nixa Youth Football and the Nixa Youth Sports Program. While previous youth sports programs had been in place, House's leadership led to the program gaining a foothold in the district and expanded from football to other sports, including basketball, baseball and wrestling. House also coached the junior high COC championship volleyball teams in 2000 and 2004 and the junior high COC championship girls track team. House was the Missouri Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (MIAAA) Outstanding Middle School Athletic Director of the Year in 2022. She is a 1987 graduate of Eldon High School, where she played volleyball, basketball and ran track – earning All-State honors in volleyball and basketball. She played volleyball at Missouri Southern State University from 1987-1991. These days, she is a physical education and health instructor for the Missouri Digital Academy and still serves as the Youth Sports Director for Nixa Schools.

Congratulations to Marian House on her enshrinement in the MSHOF.

Click here to view the entire MSHOF press release, along with the rest of the Women's Luncheon inductees.