Sports
Lady Bears Court Trouble But Find a Way To Win Against Salem
It was the perfect evening for a ballgame Tuesday as the Lady Bears took on the Salem Tigers here in Ava. Macey Phillips and the Bears found themselves in trouble often with Salem advancing a runner to 3rd base in every frame but the Bears came up with an answer time and time again to…
Read MoreTaking the Field
The Bears prepare to take on the Hallsville Indians last Friday night. Ava would go on to blank the Indians 31-0. Bears fans took to the road and made the over 3 hour drive to Hallsville last Friday night to cheer on the team. Ava would go on to defeat the Hallsville Indians 31-0. …
Read MoreLightning, Long Bus Ride, Hallsville Indians, Can’t Stop The Bears As They Roll to Victory Friday Night
By Chance Dry Adversity. That is what the Ava Bears football team had to overcome Friday night, against the Hallsville Indians. From a three plus hour bus ride, an hour lightning delay, on the game, and a wet, wet, tall grass field, the Ava Bears beat the odds and brought home the win. “Take care…
Read More1993 AHS Football Team To Celebrate 25 Year Reunion Sept. 7
A 25-year reunion of the 1993 SCA and District Championship football team will be held prior to the Ava and Mountain Grove football game to be played in Ava, Friday, Sept. 7. Festivities for the group will begin at 5:30 p.m. with dinner being served at the north end zone of the Ava High…
Read MoreCoffee with Coach Ford Begins Aug. 28
SPRINGFIELD –– Missouri State basketball fans will soon have a unique opportunity to interact with Bears head basketball coach Dana Ford, starting Tuesday, Aug. 28 when his monthly “Coffee with Coach” sessions start at Momma’s Coffee and Espresso Bar (217 E. Commercial St., Springfield). Each month, fans can sit down with coach Ford, ask questions…
Read More2018 Football Season Starts Friday Night in Buffalo, Bears Ready to Defend SCA Crown
By Chance Dry After coming off an amazing 12 win season and falling short to the 6 time state Champion Lamar Tigers, you better believe that the Ava Bears football team and Head Coach Dan Swofford are ready for the season to begin. They have been working hard in the weight room and on the…
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Football Season Kicks Off Friday with Jamboree
The Ava High School Bears will open the 2018 football season this Friday night when they travel to Springfield Catholic for the annual Jamboree. These pre-season jamborees are held across the state as teams scrimmage against one another. For Ava the other teams involved will be Springfield Catholic, Hollister and Diamond. The action begins at…
Read MoreFriday’s High School Jamboree Will Kickoff Football Season; Ava To Host Softball Jamboree Tonight
High school football is upon us as teams across the Ozarks met up on Friday night, Aug. 17, for a jamboree, and an official season kick-off celebration. In addition to tomorrow night’s event, other fall sports will showcase team talent in jamborees being held throughout the next week. In football, Catholic High School is…
Read MoreAva Country Club Cat/Dog League Final Play
Fifteen weeks of competition came to a close Thursday evening, August 9, as the Ava Country Club Cat / Dog League played their final evening of league play. During the evening, the championship flight winner was determined and the contest was exciting as play came down to the final hole and the last putt. The…
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