Sports
Ava Runners Improve Their Times at Springfield Catholic Cross Country Meet
The Ava Bears cross country team traveled to Springfield, Tuesday, Oct. 8, for the Irish Invitational hosted by Springfield Catholic High School. A total of 207 runners competed in the boys’ varsity race. Caleb Stillings ran a 17:17 and improved his time by 1 minute, 11 seconds from last year’s time. Caleb finished in 11th…
Read MoreAva VolleyBears Play at Conway, Licking Tournament; Host Mtn. Grove In Conference Action Tuesday Night
The Lady Bears traveled to Conway last Thursday night for a non-conference game against the Lady Bears of Conway. The JV team got things started with a 3-set victory, winning the first set 25-22, losing the second set 24-26, and then finishing the last set 27-25 for the win. Dusty Graham led the Lady Bears…
Read MoreLady Bears Fall to Buffalo In District Softball Tournament
The Ava Lady Bears dropped a 5-2 decision last Wednesday afternoon to end the 2013 softball season in the first round of the Class 3, District 11 Tournament. Buffalo, the No. 3 seed in the tournament, advanced through the bracket and played No. 4 Marshfield for the championship on Monday, Oct. 14. Marshfield defeated Buffalo…
Read MoreMS Bears Host Zizzers In Football Action Thursday
The Ava Middle School football teams hosted the West Plains Zizzers on Thursday, Oct. 10. The seventh grade Bears posted a 26-18 victory over the visiting West Plains squad. The Bears caught an early break when West Plains fumbled a punt and Ava’s Caleb Johnson recovered the ball on the West Plains 29 yard line.…
Read MoreAva JV Falls To Marshfield In Football Action
Ava’s junior varsity football team lost a closely contested game Monday night to Marshfield. Ava got the early lead when Eli Maggard burst in on an inside run from 11 yards out and Caleb McFarlin connected on a pass to Kelly McDonald for the 2-point conversion. Marshfield got six points back with a passing touchdown…
Read MoreAva Middle School Volleyball Teams Take 1st, 2nd at Cabool
Ava 7th and 8th grade volleyball teams competed in the Cabool Tournament on Saturday, Oct. 5. Ava 8th grade won the tournament for the second year! Ava 7th grade took second in the tournament behind Cabool, the only team that has beaten Ava this year. Ava 8th grade started their morning playing the host team,…
Read MoreLady Bears Beat Cabool, Thayer in SCA; Beat Parkview to End Regular Season
The Ava Lady Bears defeated Cabool and Thayer during the past week to wrap up conference play at 5-1 in the SCA. On Tuesday, the Ava girls defeated Springfield Parkview, 9-5, at home to end the regular schedule. District play began Wednesday at Rogersville, with the Lady Bears taking on Buffalo in first-round action. Ava…
Read MoreAva’s Senior Softball Players Recognized
Ava’s senior softball players were recognized last Thursday afternoon prior to the start of the game with Cabool. During these girls’ four-year high school career, the teams have accumulated a record of 66-47. The girls have been part of three SCA conference championships and the team was district runner-up in 2011. Senior Kayte Aid has…
Read MoreAva Middle School Volleyball Teams Take 1st, 2nd at Cabool
Ava 7th and 8th grade volleyball teams competed in the Cabool Tournament on Saturday, Oct. 5. Ava 8th grade won the tournament for the second year! Ava 7th grade took 2nd in the Tournament behind Cabool, the only team that has beat Ava this year. Ava 8th grade started their morning playing the host team,…
Read MoreAva Bears Win Battle of the Bears At Willow Springs
The Ava Middle School Bears traveled to Willow Springs on Thursday, Oct. 3. Ava emerged the winners in both of the “Bears vs. Bears” contests. The Ava seventh grade squad defeated Willow Springs 20-6. Ava scored the only touchdown of the first half, a one yard run by Caleb Johnson with 6:10 remaining in the…
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