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Middle School Bands Excel at Festival
Java & Jazz Concert May 5 The Ava Middle School Concert Band and Middle School Jazz Band had successful competition days at Strafford on Friday, April 12. According to parents and booster members, both groups gave fantastic performances. The Concert Band received an Exemplary (I) Rating from one of the two judges and an…
Read MoreTri-M Music Honor Society Visits the State Capitol
It’s springtime in Missouri. The weather is nice, the roads are clear and teachers are looking for new educational experiences for students after a long winter cooped up in the classroom. That can mean only one thing at the State Capitol. Field trip season has begun. Every April and May, the halls of the State…
Read MoreMiddle School Track and Field Results
The Ava Middle School track squads competed in the annual West Plains Middle School Ribbon Meet on Tuesday, April 9th. Ava’s 7th grade boys won their division, and the 8th grade squad finished 4th overall among a total of 16 area schools participating in the meet. Results for Ava athletes who placed in the top…
Read MoreFree Runs: Bears top Houston on balls and errors
By Jason Hoekema For the casual fan a 9-5 win is good news and signs of a stout offense and good defense. However, Coach Rex Sawyer has to disagree on the team’s performance last Thursday after the Houston Tigers snapped back to close up a 9-2 lead late in the game. “We were not sharp,”…
Read MoreTrack Bling
These Ava Lady Bears received medals for finishing in the top 3 in their track events at the Marshfield Small School Meet on Monday, April 8. From left to right: Hailey Nelson, Eden Little, Clara Sicilia, Arianna Cox, Hailey Searcy, Hannah Evans, and Karli Pedersen. Kennedy Meyer also medaled but was not available for the…
Read MoreSalem Track Meet Results March 21
On Thursday, March 21, the Ava Bears traveled to Salem for varsity track competition. With 10 teams in attendance, the Ava boys’ varsity team finished 2nd overall. The girls team placed 4th overall. Boys Individual Results Javelin: Jacob Ross – 4th, 109’ 6”; James Smith – 5th, 106’ Discus: Nick Mozzy – 6th, 84’…
Read MoreVarsity Track Meet Results March 28
On Thursday, March 28, Ava Bears hosted a varsity track meet. There were 14 teams total in attendance. Unfortunately, the meet was cut short due to weather before athletes were able run the 200 meter dash, 3200 meter run, or 4×400 meter relays. Individual results are as follows: Boys Individual Results Shot Put: Iveck…
Read MoreBears slump, run-ruled by Mansfield
By Jason Hoekema According to Newton, what goes up must eventually come down. After a high-spirited comeback against a 3-0 deficit against Salem on Monday, the Ava High School Bears almost gave up a no-hit, no-run game to Mansfield Pitcher Chase Wilson who threw four innings without a hit, nor a run, from the Ava…
Read MoreLate Arrival: Ava Bears rally from 3-run deficit to beat Salem
By Jason Hoekema ROUGH START With opener Bryse Dodson (1.615 ERA) having an off-day, things looked sideways after Salem High School lead-off batter Reese Dodson was walked to first on the 3-1 count. Second batter Boone Schrader reached on an error and third batter Noah Leathers made it on-balls. In the first three Salem appearances,…
Read MoreAva R-I School Board Reorganizes; Hires Staff for 2019-20 School Term
The Ava R-I Board of Education reorganized Tuesday evening with two newly elected board members taking the oath of office. During the session, Brandi Stanifer and Dan Johnson were sworn in and new officers were elected for the upcoming term. The board also accepted election results as verified by County Clerk Karry Davis. Bart Ellison…
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