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Rip Roarin' Bronc Stompin' Stampede Rodeo will be followed by Rip Roarin' Boot Stompin' Stampede Fun!! The Burke Stampede Rodeo Committee is excited to land top entertainment for this year's post rodeo dances.
Read moreJust say his name and we double dog dare you not to smile or down right laugh. The Burke Stampede Rodeo Committee is just down right tickled to land another year of enter-tainment from the now 10-time PRCA Rodeo Clown of the year Justin Rumford. That’s right, the funniest guy in rodeo, we affection-ately call “Rump”, is coming back to entertain crowds at all three perfor-mances of the rip roarin’ bronc stompin’ Burke Stampede Rodeo.
Read moreLake Andes 8 and Under played in the Avon Tournament on Saturday. They started the tournament strong with a win over Armour. Photos by Jenna Petrik.
Read moreThe Avon Swim Team traveled to O'Neill Saturday to participate in the Mid Season Qualifier.
Read moreTuesday, June 14 Avon’s 18U Softball Team traveled to Menno for a doubleheader. In game one Avon got out to an early lead and held Menno down the stretch for a 6-3 victory. Avon was led at the plate by Katie Gretschmann who had 2 hits, hit by pitch twice, a stolen base, 2 runs scored, and a RBI. Other hitters for Avon included Sam Brodeen, Macy Voigt, Karlie DeVries, and Paityn Radack all with singles and Emma Yost added a double. Lydia Yost pitched a complete game for Avon, striking out 13 and walking 1 batter.
Read moreNolan Carda catches the ball for the third out to end the 8th inning. Carda is a player for the Tabor Bluebirds.Photo by Barb Pechous.
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