Sports
Positive Outlook: Ava Lady Bears Down Three-Straight, Look Forward at 7-5
By Jason Hoekema A loss may not be something one expects with a positive outlook but when you look past the score there are a lot of moving pieces working toward the right direction. The Ava Lady Bears dropped their third-straight game on the road against SCA Conference rival Willow Springs on Monday, Jan. 7. …
Read MoreChange of Pace: Ava Boys Squad Break Losing-Streak, Top Conway and Improve to 7-5
By Jason Hoekema A not-so-familiar face graced the court Tuesday night with the return of Zach Mendel to the Ava bench. The 6’1” sophomore has been out with a shoulder injury since football season. It will still be some time before he completes a rehabilitation and returns to 100-percent and can play for the Ava…
Read MoreTriplet Trouble
Dora High School Caught Swapping Triplets at the Stripe An area high school is in hot water after videos surfaced on social media indicating that triplets on the Dora High School basketball team were swapped-out opportunistically during free throws. Auston, Bryson and Mason Luna are triplet high school students who are also the three sons…
Read MoreAva Intramural Basketball Program To Begin Saturday
The Ava Basketball Department is starting their intramural basketball program this Saturday, Jan. 12 at the high school and/or middle school gymnasiums. Week 1 Practice Schedule: Middle School Gym 9:00 A.M. 5th grade boys 9:45 A.M. 6th grade boys 10:30 A.M. 5th grade girls 11:15 A.M. 6th grade girls High School Gym 9:00 A.M. 3rd…
Read MoreMissed Opportunities: Varsity Lady Bears Drop to 7-4, Behind Six at the Horn
By Jason HoekemaMANSFIELD – After nearly two weeks off on the holiday break, the Lady Bears ushered in the new year with a 7-3 record and the daunting task of playing away from the comforts of the home court until Jan. 28. Before the holiday break, the Lady Bears took-on a narrow 50-45 loss to…
Read MoreFilling The Gap: Ava Bears Drop Third Straight With Player Absence, Now 6-5
By Jason Hoekema HOLLISTER – Down two from back-to-back losses at the 73rd Annual Blue and Gold Tournament in Springfield, the Ava Bears were hunting for a change of pace and a win to break the two L’s that closed the 2018 half of the season. The Bears took to the road to open the…
Read MoreAs Fate Would Have It
Ava Comes Up Short in 73rd Annual Blue & Gold Tournament, Moves On with 6-4 Season Record SPRINGFIELD – The Ava Bears hit the road right after Christmas Day with a big hiccup and break in the team’s winning streak. The Bears were on-a-roll with a 4W streak after reclaiming victory over the Seymour Tigers…
Read MoreBradleyville Lady Eagles
Photo Submitted The Bradleyville Lady Eagles took first place in the 6th annual basketball tournament hosted at the school last week. The Lady Eagles defeated Lutie, Lighthouse Christian and Bakersfield, outscoring their opponents 224-53 in three games. Pictured from left above are, front row: Gracie Shipley, Maddie Shipley, Tay Sims and Zoie Sims. Back row,…
Read MoreBradleyville Eagles
Photo Submitted The Bradleyville Eagles took first place in the 6th annual basketball tournament hosted by Bradleyville Schools last week. The Eagles defeated Gloria Deo Academy, Lutie and Bakersfield to claim the championship, outscoring their opponents 209-119. Pictured above are, from left, front row: Abel Hume (manager), Trevor Wanner, Trevor Blair, Tyler Thomas, Colin Pelton,…
Read MoreOfficial Obstruction
If there was a problem with the Lady Bears’ basketball game on Dec. 20, it was not because of the players on the court. This was the issue when two younger referees took to the court last Monday to officiate over Ava’s games on the road in Mountain Grove. Everyone has to start somewhere, but…
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