Sports

Two Ava High School basketball players have received all-state recognition. Lady Bear Sara Mendel, sophomore, was named to the girls Class 4 All-State team. Ava Bear Andrew Dalton, junior, was named to the boys Class 4 All-State team. Three girls all-state players from Class 4 came from teams which the Lady Bears faced during the…

The Fourteenth annual Ava High School Alumni Basketball games will be held Friday, April 30 at the Ava High School gymnasium. The girls game will begin at 6 p.m. and be followed by the boys game at 7:30 p.m. The participation fee is $10. Each participant will receive a t-shirt. Participants are asked to pre-register…

Seven Ava High School basketball players have been named to the South Central Association All-Conference teams. Ava Lady Bear Sara Mendel and Ava Bear Andrew Dalton received first team recognition. Receiving second team recognition were Lady Bears Hannah Evans and Olivia Gastineau. Ava Bear Blayne Mendel also received second team recognition. Lady Bear Lexie Gastineau…

The Ava Lady Bears and Mt. Vernon Lady Mountaineers traded leads several times in a fast paced Missouri State Tournament sectional matchup before Mt. Vernon went into the lead for the final time with 1:01 remaining in the game. The Lady Bears would fall to Mt. Vernon, 53-49. Mt. Vernon went out to a 9-3…

The Ava Bears had their season come to an end in the sectional matchup with East Newton. The Patriots were able to edge the Bears, 36-34. The game saw both teams put up strong defensive efforts. East Newton brought one of the biggest teams to the Ava court this year. Four of their starting five…

The Ava Lady Bears took a district tournament opening round win over Springfield Catholic, 51-48, on Saturday afternoon. The Lady Bears will now face number one seed Hollister Lady Tigers in the second round on Tuesday, March 2, at 6 p.m. at Hollister. Ava had to come from behind after trailing Springfield 15-9 at the…