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2014 Fall Soccer Results
Week 2 – October 4, 2014 4th-8th 9 a.m.- HomePride Bank (5) vs. KHAOS (2) 10 a.m. a.m. Longdollar (2) vs. Payroll Advance (4) 2nd-3rd 110 a.m.- Clarity AV Solutions (2) vs. Donald Collins Law (4) 12 p.m. Harris Construction (0) vs. Ava Parks and Rec. (5) K-1st 8:30 a.m.- Ava Parks and Rec. (4)…
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September 27, 2014 4th-8th 9 a.m.- Payroll Advance (8) vs. KHAOS (3) 10 a.m.- HomePride Bank (6) vs. Longdollar (4) 2nd-3rd 11 a.m.- Harris Construction (5) vs. Clarity AV Solutions (1) 12 p.m.- Ava Parks and Rec. (5) vs. Donald Collins Law (0) K-1st 8:30 a.m.- Casey’s General Store (2) vs. Pro-Design (0) 9:15 a.m.-…
Read MoreBears Hold Off Salem For 23-21 SCA Win; Houston Here Friday For Homecoming
Junior quarterback Caleb McFarlin scored three touchdowns – including a 61-yard touchdown run – at Salem last Friday night, leading the Bears to a 23-21 SCA win. In addition to scoring all three of Ava’s touchdowns, McFarlin picked up a huge first down on 4th-and-1 with just over a minute left that allowed the Bears…
Read MoreAva Cross Country Team Makes Strong Showing at West Plains
The West Plains invitational Cross Country meet was held on Tuesday, Sept. 17. Ava had a full busload of runners traveling to run as there were races for varsity, junior varsity, junior high and 5th and 6th graders. In the girls’ varsity race, the Lady Bears took 2nd only behind a powerful West Plains team.…
Read MoreLady Bears Win 3 of 4 Games In Softball Action This Week
The Ava Lady Bears softball team won three of four games during the past week. However, the one loss was a conference game at Thayer. On Saturday the Lady Bears played two games at Hollister, defeating Hollister 16-1 and Springfield Central 11-1. The Lady Bears hosted Lebanon in non-conference play Tuesday afternoon and defeated the…
Read More7th & 8th Grade Volleyball Teams Play At Home
Ava 7th and 8th grade volleyball teams were at home on Monday, Sept. 15 and played host to the Lady Bears of Willow Springs. Ava 8th grade defeated Willow in a two game match, 25-19, 25-20. Gracie Heinlein served 13/14 and passed 15/19; Kenzie Lumley was 9/9 serving and 13/16 passing; Lauren Mendel was 2/2…
Read MoreAva Pounds Marshfield 58-22 In Football Season Opener
The Ava Bears had over 500 yards total offense in the football season opener here last Friday night. Five different players scored a total of eight touchdowns as the Bears took a 58-22 non-conference win from the Marshfield Bluejays. Ava had 481 yards rushing, led by senior Kane Thompson who had 147 yards on just…
Read MoreAva Will Host Football Jamboree Friday Night
Ava High School Football Coach Dan Swofford (far left) introduced his 2014 football squad at the Booster Club kickoff event last Friday evening. The Ava Bears will host the football jamboree this Friday night, beginning at 7 p.m., at Harlan Stadium. Teams from Strafford, Houston and Mtn. Grove will join the Bears for the jamboree.…
Read MoreLocal Gymnasts Perform at Hawaiian Luau Gymnastics in Springfield
CherNastics Gymnastics teams competed on Sunday, June 22, in the Summer Invitational Hawaiian Luau Gymnastics Competition held at Ozark Mountain Gymnastics in Springfield. It was an all day event with 485 children competing from all over the southwest Missouri area with ages ranging from 3 to 16. We had. A total of 18 gymnasts from…
Read MoreTaylor Haltom Wins Springfield Title
Taylor Haltom from Thornfield won 1st at the Springfield City Championship for 13-18 year olds held at the Bill and Payne Stewart golf course in Springfield July 14 & 15. He shot a 69 (1 under par) on the first day to win the 13-15 division and advance to the day 2 championship. He shot…
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