Nixa fall sports tryouts/first week of practices dates and times are set.

High school sports begin on Monday, August 11, 2025.

Junior high sports begin on Monday, August 18, 2025.

The MSHSAA dead period/week is the week before the first starting date, high school (August 2-10) and junior high (August 9-16).

Below is all pertinent information regarding its respective sport.

A reminder that to participate on the first day, athletes must have a registered FinalForms account and an uploaded physical to their account. No athlete is allowed to participate until these requirements are met.

Please note that if a sport is not listed below, it will be added when released.

High School Sports

Girls Tennis

The girls tennis dates and times for the first week are below. 

All practices will be held at the Nixa High School Tennis Courts. On the first day, everyone will practice together. For the remainder of the week, players will be separated into two groups by the coaches. 
 

• August 11: Everyone 6-7:30 p.m.
• August 12: Two Groups: 7-8:15 a.m., 8:15-9:30 a.m.
• August 13: Two Groups: TBA (sometime in the evening)
• August 14: Two Groups: 7-8:15 p.m., 8:15-9:30 p.m.
• August 15: Two Groups: 8-9:15 a.m., 9:15-10:30 a.m.

For additional information or questions, contact head coach Brock Blansit at brockblansit@nixaschools.net. 
 

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Boys Soccer

The boys soccer schedule for the first week is below.
 

• August 11: Practice 7-10 a.m. | Player meeting 9-10 a.m. 
• August 12: Practice 7-9 a.m.
• August 13: Practice 7-9 a.m.
• August 14: Practice 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. (Orientation for freshmen)
• August 15: Practice 7-9 a.m.
• August 16: Freshmen practice 10-11:30 a.m.
• August 18: Practice 8-10 a.m. | Parent meeting 5:30-6:30 p.m.

For additional information or questions, contact head coach Evan Palmer at evanpalmer@nixaschools.net.

Cross Country 

The first two weeks of cross country practices with times and locations are below.

Week One (August 11-16):

• August 11-12: 6:45 a.m. at Inman Intermediate
• August 13: 6:45 a.m. at Nixa High School
• August 14: 7:45 p.m. at Nixa High School
• August 15: Road Trip (more details TBA)

Week Two (August 18-22):

• August 18-19: 6:45 a.m. at Nixa High School
• August 20: Photo Day: 2-3:15 p.m. at Nixa High School 
• August 21: 2-5 p.m. at Inman Intermediate | 4:30-5:15 p.m.(parent meeting 
• August 22: 2-4 p.m. at Inman Intermediate (Watermelon Time Trial)

For additional information or questions, contact head coach Lance Brumley at lancebrumley@nixaschools.net. 

Girls Golf

Girls golf will have its practice on August 11.

Tryouts will be held on August 12-15 (Monday-Wednesday) at Hidden Valley Golf Course from 3:30-5:30 p.m.

There will be no practice on Thursday, August 14, due to the high school open house.

Practice on Friday, August 15, is from 3:30-5:30 p.m. at Hidden Valley Golf Course

Meet at the clubhouse each day to assign groups and tee times to all participants.  

Athletes must bring and have their own equipment.

For additional information or questions, contact head coach Scott Miller at scottmiller@nixaschools.net. 

Softball

The softball schedule for the first week is below.

Tryouts and practices will be held at the Nixa Softball Field just east of the junior high school.

Week One (August 11-16):

• August 11-13 Tryouts: 6:30-9 p.m.
• August 14 Hitting Facility: 12-1:30 p.m.
• August 15 Practice/Scrimmage: 6:30-9 p.m.
• August 16 Practice/Scrimmage: 8-10:30 a.m.

For additional information or questions, contact head coach Matt Walker at mattwalker@nixaschools.net. 

Volleyball

The girls volleyball schedule for the first week is as follows.

Tryouts and practices will be held in the high school main gym.

Week One (August 11-16):

• August 11 Tryouts: 7-9:30 a.m. | Weights 9:30-10 a.m.
• August 12 Tryouts 12-2 p.m. | Teams posted at 3 p.m.
• August 13 Practice/Weights: 8-11 a.m.
• August 14 Practice 12-2:30 p.m. 
• August 15 Practice 8-10:30 a.m.
• August 16 Media Day: 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

For additional information or questions, contact head coach Annie Zimmerman at anniezimmerman@nixaschools.net. 

Football

The football schedule for the first week is below.

All practices will be held at Eagle Stadium.
 

• August 11-13 Practice: 3:30-6 p.m.
• August 14 Practice: 2:45-5 p.m.
• August 15 Practice: 9-10:30 a.m.
• August 16 Practice/Scrimmage/Pictures: 7-10:30 a.m.

For additional information or questions, contact head coach John Perry at johnperry@nixaschools.net.  

Boys Swimming and Diving

The first week of practice for boys swimming and diving will be held at the John Foster Natatorium on August 11-15 (Monday-Friday) from 7:30-9:30 p.m. Saturday's (August 16) practice is from 8:30-9 a.m.

The parent meeting is on Wednesday, August 13 at 6:30 p.m.

No experience necessary and any interested athletes are encouraged to participate in the team.

A pre-season social event will be held on Saturday, August 9, at Spring Creek pool in Springfield from noon-3 p.m.

For any additional questions, contact head coach Jordan Boyce at jordanboyce@nixaschools.net.