Sports
Improving to the End
Jason Hoekema Freelance HOLLISTER – The Ava Bears’ season ends at 6-19 overall and 3-4 in the South Central Association conference this year after suffering a 64-48 first-round loss to Forsyth in the Class 4-District 11 Tournament. The Bears’ season has been fraught with adversity, starting the season with no experienced core of players to…
Read MoreUndisputed, Again
Jason Hoekema Freelance WILLOW SPRINGS – The Lady Bears jumped their biggest South Central Association hurdle with their 54-36 leap over the Salem Lady Tigers. Unfortunately, Old Man Winter shuffled the conference schedule with some heavy snow and rough roads. With the snow-in, Ava was forced to move Willow Springs to the end of their…
Read MoreTwice as Sweet
Jason Hoekema Freelance SPRINGFIELD – The Ava Lady Bears continue their dominance on the court and got a second win over district rival, the Logan-Rogersville Lady Wildcats. The second match up between the teams came in the first round of play at the annual Pink and White Tournament and resulted in Ava’s sixth-consecutive win by…
Read MoreCold Snap
Jason Hoekema Freelance SPRINGFIELD – The Ava Bears are in the midst of one of the roughest seasons in school history as their losing streak extended to seven games following a 57-21 loss to Logan-Rogersville in the first round of the 77th Annual Blue and Gold Tournament and a 57-22 loss to Willard in the…
Read MoreComeback Queens Lady Bears survive 5 sets
Jason Hoekema @JHoekemaPhotog The Lady Bears clapped back after finding themselves behind Willow Springs to take Tuesday’s match, 3-2, scoring 25-23, 25-21, 25-27, 22-25, 15-9. With four days of non-competitive activity the Lady Bears from Willow Springs showed up fiercely with two aces and kills to start the first set up, 6-0, over Ava. If…
Read MoreEnd of the Gauntlet
Schedule lets up, Lady Bears get weekend off Jason Hoekema Twitter: @JHoekemaPhotog Swept twice at home is not what the Lady Bears had planned to cap-off homecoming week. Ava dropped the Thursday SCA match against Mountain Grove, 0-3, scoring 20-25, 19-25, 19-25. The Lady Panthers showed up with an ace up their sleeve in outside…
Read MoreHome Whooping Bears Pummel Salem
By Jason Hoekema Twitter: @JHoekemaPhotog Four more games before district play and the Bears are rolling on a five-win streak as they continue the season undefeated. With their 45-6 stomp of the Salem Tigers and updated information via MaxPreps, the Bears now sit in fifth within Missouri Class 2 teams and stand alongside Thayer in…
Read MoreAva Middle School Volleyball Update
By Stephanie Allen The Ava Middle School Volleyball teams hosted the Cabool Lady Bulldogs on Tuesday, September 21st. The 7th grade Bears did end up falling in two sets to the Bulldogs but not without a fight. Scores being 21-25 and 19-25. Girls serving aces in this game included Abigail Fortner, Katie Brooks,…
Read MoreCross Country Team Runs at Hollister
By Coach Dalton The Ava Bears and Lady Bears competed at the Hollister Invitational on Thursday, September 16th. High School and Middle School runners represented Ava at the meet. The High School runners competed in a 5K (3.1 mile) race, and the Middle School runners competed in a 2 mile race. To medal at this…
Read MoreMiddle School Volleyball Team Excited About Season
By Coach Stephanie Allen The Ava Middle School Volleyball team opened their season Tuesday, September 7th with a home game against Mountain Home. The 7th Grade girls came out on top winning in 2 sets 25-12 and 25-14. Captain Claire McDonald led the team in ace serves and Taylor Dry was an active front row…
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