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Ava Schools Breakfast Menu Monday, Jan. 6 Cereal with Yogurt, Bananas, Fruit Juice & Milk. Tuesday, Jan. 7 Mini Pancakes, Mandarin Oranges, Fruit Juice, & Milk. Wednesday, Jan. 8 Sausage Pancake on a Stick, Bananas, Fruit Juice & Milk. Thursday, Jan. 9 Mini Cinni’s, Applesauce, Fruit Juice & Milk. Friday, Jan. 10 Breakfast Pizza, Apple,…
Read MoreBlue and Gold Roller Coaster: Ava Steps Further into Annual Tourney
By Jason Hoekema / [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – Nothing can be as frustrating as getting the lead with a minute left in spite of poor officiating, then losing the lead because of the same reason. It wasn’t just hand checks or pushes, at one point an official allowed a free throw from the volleyball boundary instead of…
Read MoreThree from Ava R-1 Schools Win VFW Awards
by Michael Boyink / [email protected] Ava HS Junior Grace Key won the Voice of Democracy Essay/Speech Contest from the VFW. She will move on to the state competition to compete for a $1,000 scholarship and an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C. According to the VFW website, “The VFW established the Voice of Democracy program in 1947…
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Middle School Lady Bears Update
The Middle School Lady Bears are rounding out their seasons. The Lady Bears have had a few full weeks of back to back games. On December 12th, they hosted the Reeds Spring Wolves for their final home game. The 8th graders played first and the 7th graders were only able to play one quarter because…
Read MoreHigh Pressure: Early Offense Puts Ava on Top
By Jason Hoekema / [email protected] The Ava High School Bears basketball team hosted Forsyth Friday at home and sealed the 64-51 win early in each half with high defensive pressure forcing turnovers and the inevitable buckets on the other end. Double Digits With the number of turnovers going in favor of the Bears, it is…
Read MoreA Score To Settle: Lady Bears Defense Holds Fordland
By Jason Hoekema / [email protected] Around this time last year, the Lady Bears were returning from a road game against last Thursday’s rival, the Fordland Lady Eagles. In December of 2018 the Lady Eagles managed to get by the Lady Bears, 66-60, handing Ava their second loss of the season as well as breaking five-win…
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