The middle school football program at Ava R-I recently finished their season. The season ended with a record of 2-3 for the seventh grade Bears, with one tie. Members of the seventh grade football squad include, front row, left to right: Wyatt Davis, Colton Overcast, Cody Stofer, Kevin Wedemeyer, Morgan Clements, Danny Shields, Caleb McFarlin. Secod row: Coach Randy Lawrence, Coach Jeff Pool, Coach Nathan Houk. Third row: Ethan Gunter, Austin Potts, Payton Esterline, Nate Bray, Gavin Vance, Cody Johnson. Fourth row: Michael Shea, Chance Dobbs, Morgan Smith, Dakota Pierce, Reece Goforth. Fifth row: Paul Porter, Chance Smith, Mason Gentry, Dalton Watkins.
The middle school football program at Ava R-I recently finished their season. The season ended with a record of 5-0 for the eighth grade Bears, with one tie. This group of athletes have a record of 11-0-1 over their seventh and eighth grade years. Members of the eighth grade squad include, front row, from left: Alden Smith, Derrick Bushong, Dylan Stout, Derek Lane, Donnivan Davis, Tristan Haltom, Kane Thompson. Second row: John Lueberring, John Bray, Coach Randy Lawrence, Coach Jeff Pool, Coach Nathan Houk, Keagan Etenburn, Zach Lafferty. Third row: Jerry Pickel, Sam Sisney, Colten Levan, Colton Akers. Fourth row: Chase Rowland, Joe Herrell, Cody Huff, Cole Coombs. Fifth row: Shannon Porter, Darien Burnett, Dakota Hicks. Not pictured are Ryan Dawson and Brett Waggoner.
