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2026 fall sports information

2026 fall sports tryout/first week information

7/31/2026 7:15:00 PM

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

High school sports begin on Monday, August 10, 2026.

Junior high sports begin on Monday, August 17, 2026.

The MSHSAA high school mandatory fall sports dead week and no-contact period is the week before the first starting date, high school (August 1-9) and junior high (August 10-16).

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 on file. No athlete may participate until these requirements are met. Another reminder: physicals are valid for 2 years from the date of the examination, and only the last page (MSHSAA Medical Eligibility Form) of the pre-participation examination needs to be turned in/uploaded. The sports physical can be found here, and the annual requirements can be found here.

A reminder that all athletes must have the completed physical requirements (pre-participation doctor portion) and (annual parent portion) uploaded onto their FinalForms account or ready to turn in on the first day of the event in order to participate.

Please note that any sport not listed below 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, the coaches will separate players into two groups. 
 
  • August 10: All | 8–9:30 a.m.
  • August 11–14: 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. 

 

Boys Soccer

The boys soccer schedule for the first two weeks is below.

Week One (August 10–14):
  • August 10 | Practice 7–9 a.m. | Location: Apex | Player Meeting: 9–10 a.m.
  • August 11–14 | Practice 7-9 a.m. | Location: Apex

Week Two (August 17–21):
  • August 17 | Practice 8:15–10:15 a.m. | Location: Apex
  • August 18 | Practice 7–9 a.m. | Location: Apex
  • August 19 | Practice 3:30–5:30 p.m. | Location: Stadium
  • August 20 | Practice 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Location: Apex
  • August 21 | Practice 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Location: Apex | Media Day
  • August 22 | Practice 9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Location: Stadium | Parent Meeting: 12–1 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 10-14):
  • August 10-11 | 6:45 a.m. at Inman Intermediate
  • August 12 | 6:45 a.m. at Nixa High School
  • August 13 | 6:45 a.m. at Inman Intermediate
  • August 14 | Road Trip (more details TBA)

Week Two (August 17-21):
  • August 17 | 8:30 a.m. at Nixa High School
  • August 18 | 6:45 a.m. at Inman Intermediate
  • August 19 | 6 a.m. at Nixa High School
  • August 20 | 6 a.m. at Inman Intermediate
  • August 21 | 6:45 a.m. at Inman Intermediate

For additional information or questions, contact head coach Zac Nelson at zachariahnelson@nixaschools.net. 

 

Girls Golf

The girls golf schedule for the first week is below.

Week One (August 10–15):
  • August 10-11 | 9-10:15 a.m. at Rivercut Golf Course
  • August 12 | Tryout No. 1 | Tee Times begin at 1:03 p.m. at Rivercut Golf Course
  • August 13 | Tryout No. 2 | Tee Times begin at 9:33 a.m. at Horton-Smith Golf Course
  • August 14 | Tryout No. 3 | Tee Times TBD at Bill & Payne Stewart Golf Course

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 10-15):
  • August 10–12 | Tryouts: 2–4 p.m.

For additional information or questions, contact head coach JD Payne at jamespayne@nixaschools.net.

 

Volleyball

The girls volleyball schedule for the first two weeks is as followed.

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

Week One (August 10–15):
  • August 10 | Tryouts 1:30–4 p.m.
  • August 11 | Tryouts 1–3:30 p.m. | Teams posted at 4 p.m.
  • August 12 | Practice/Weights 1–4 p.m
  • August 13 | Practice/Weights 3–6 p.m. 
  • August 14 | Practice 9–11 a.m.
  • August 15 | Media Day 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Week Two (August 17–21):
  • August 17 | Practice/Weights 2:30–5:30 p.m.
  • August 18 | Practice/Weights 9–11:30 a.m. | Freshman Orientation 2:45–5:45 p.m.
  • August 19 | Practice/Weights 2:30–5:30 p.m. | Parent Meeting 5:30–6 p.m.
  • August 20 | Practice/Weights Noon – 2:30 p.m.
  • August 21 | Practice/Weights 9–11 a.m.

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

 

Football

The football schedule for the first two weeks is below.

All practices will be held at Eagle Stadium.

Week One (August 10–15):
  • August 10–14 | Practice: 7:30–11 a.m.
  • August 15 | Media Day/Scrimmage 7:30–11 a.m.

Week Two (August 17–22):
  • August 17 | Officials Scrimmage 4:30–7:30 p.m.
  • August 18 | Practice 7–11:30 a.m.
  • August 19 | Practice 3:30–6 p.m.
  • August 20 | Practice 2:30–5 p.m.
  • August 21 | Jamboree TBA
  • August 22 | Father/Son Breakfast 8 a.m.

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

 

Junior High Sports

Volleyball

Tryouts will be held August 17–21 at the junior high school. 

For additional information or questions, contact the head coach for the respective grade level.

7th Grade: Kristen Sidwell kristensidwell@nixaschools.net 
8th Grade: Amy Chadwell amychadwell@nixaschools.net 

 

Football 

Interested athletes are encouraged to come to the first week of practice on August 17–21.

For the first week, practices will be held at the junior high school football stadium. The times for each grade and day are below.

7th Grade
 
  • August 17–18 | 6:20–8 a.m.
  • August 19 | 6–7:30 a.m.
  • August 20 | 6:20–8 a.m.
  • August 21| 7–8:30 a.m.

8th Grade
 
  • August 17-21 | 3–5:30 p.m.
  • August 22 | Picture Day

For additional information or questions, contact the head coach for the respective grade level.

7th Grade: Ozzie Garcia oswaldogarcia@nixaschools.net 
8th Grade: JC McQuaid jamesmcquaid@nixaschools.net 

 

Cross Country 

Interested athletes are encouraged to come to the first week of practice on August 17–21.

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

Week One (August 17–21):
  • August 17–18 | Practice 6–7 a.m. | Junior High Track
  • August 19 | Practice 6–7 a.m. | Inman Intermediate
  • August 20 | Practice 6–7 a.m. | Junior High Track
  • August 21 | Practice 6–7:30 a.m. | Inman Intermediate

Week Two (August 24–28):
  • August 24 | Practice 6–7 a.m. | Junior High Track
  • August 25 | Practice 3–4:45 p.m. | Ozark Techinical College
  • August 26 | Practice 3–4:45 p.m. | Inman Intermediate
  • August 27 | Practice 3–4:45 p.m. | Junior High Track
  • August 28 | Picture Day 3–4:45 p.m. | Inman Intermediate

For additional information or questions, contact the head coach, ,Amanda Knight at amandaknight@nixaschools.net.

 
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