Sports
Ava Country Club Cat /Dog League Holds Dinner
After 15 weeks of golfing competition and fun, the Ava Country Club Cat / Dog League came together Friday evening for an old-fashioned cookout. The event was held in the clubhouse with approximately 34 golfers in attendance. Chef Ted Storie mastered the grill and each couple brought a side dish or a dessert to…
Read MoreDefense Sinks Bears in District Championship Game against Mountain Grove Tuesday
The Bears season came to a close Tuesday evening in Houston as Mountain Grove emerged victorious in the district championship game 11-3. Mtn. Grove jumped out to an early, but short-lived, lead against starting pitcher Caleb Johnson in the top of the first after a walk to the lead off batter came around to score.…
Read MoreAva’s Boys and Girls Finish First In Cross Country Meet at C of O
Ava’s cross country team competed on the campus of College of the Ozarks this past Saturday at a race hosted by School of the Ozarks. It was a 3.1 mile course and both the boys and girls placed first in the varsity division. Ava had six of the top eight finishers, including Eden Little who…
Read MoreLady Bears Win Over Hartville In Extra Innings
The Ava Lady Bears softball team took another game to extra innings Tuesday, defeating Hartville, 7-5, in a back-and-forth battle in eight. Ava’s Ashton Bewley was 3-for-4 with two RBIs and a run scored in the game played at Hartville. Taylor George was 2-for-4 with an RBI and two runs scored, and Macey Phillips was…
Read MoreLady Bears Softball
Rogersville erupted for 19 runs in the top of the second inning here last Thursday afternoon and defeated the Softball Lady Bears 20-5 in three innings. The humiliating second inning – which was totally uncharacteristic for this year’s Lady Bears team – saw defensive errors and mental mistakes on the part of Ava and solid…
Read MoreAva Middle School Opens V’Ball Season With West Plains
The Ava Middle School volleyball teams started their season last week hosting the West Plains Zizzers on Sept. 7. Ava 7th grade defeated the Zizzers in a two game match winning 25-19 and 25-13. Kaelyn Stillings served 18/18 with 5 ace serves she also passed 6/7. Lexie Gastineau served 5/6 with 2 ace serves, passed…
Read More7th & 8th Football Bears Win Two Over Bulldogs
The Ava Middle School Bears traveled to Cabool on Sept. 7 and returned home with two gridiron victories. Ava’s seventh grade squad defeated the Bulldogs 18-0. Josh Springer put the Bears on the scoreboard with a 26-yard touchdown run with 2:12 remaining in the first half. Springer followed that with a 66-yard kickoff return for…
Read MoreAva JV Football Improves Record To 3-1 With Win
Ava’s junior varsity football team improved to 3-1 Monday, Sept. 11 with a 30-26 win over Liberty. The Bears jumped out to an early lead with a long touchdown pass from Zach Mendel to Payton Evans that was followed by a Zack Miller run for the 2-point conversion. Colby Miles helped extend the lead with…
Read MoreSalem Here Friday for Homecoming 35-14 Win Over Liberty Boosts Bears to 4-0
Ava senior Quincey McDonald ran for two touchdowns and caught a pass for a 2-point conversion at Mtn. View last Friday night to help the Ava Bears in a 35-14 win over the Liberty Eagles. The win boosts the Bears to 4-0 on the season while Liberty falls to a surprising 0-4 start of the…
Read MoreAva Runners Medal At Hollister Cross Country
Three Ava High School varsity girls finished in the top 15 at the Hollister cross country meet last Thursday and received medals for the meet. The three girls receiving medals were Eden Little, Emily Stillings and Layla Giorgianni, finishing 11th, 12th and 13th respectively, overall. Collin Jenkins finished 12th overall in the varsity boys’ race…
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