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With the beginning of school, so commences the beginning of cheerleading. This 2021-22 cheer team consists of nine high school girls. There are six returning cheerleaders: Reese Powers (12), Kimmy Tolsma (11), Gracie Small (11), Sarah Swier (11), Madi Mudder (11), and McKenna Kocmich (10). New to cheerleading are Maesa Kuhlman (9), Mylie Bares (9), and Ella Small (9). Powers, the only senior cheerleader, said, “It has been an honor to be on the cheer team for the past four years and spread spirit throughout the school. I will miss cheer the most along with the girls I have made forever friendships with.”
Read moreAvon’s Lady Pirates volleyball team is currently 2-1 with their first home conference game on Tuesday, August 31 against Parkston. There are 21 girls out and 10 returning.
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Almost double! The Avon Cross Country team has been small for the past few years. But this year the Cross Country team has increased in size from seven to twelve runners, eight male runners and four female runners. They have four returning runners: Haden Cahoy (12), Tyler Tjeersma (10), John Fathke (9), and Mylie Bares (9). The team also has eight new faces running this year: Jack Fathke (7), Maesa Kuhlman (9), Rance Kuhlman (7), Pierce Jonkers (9), Jordyn Voigt (7), Rilyn Thury (7), Parker Podzimek (6), Easton Sees (6), and Trevor Eggers(9).
Read moreTwenty-four players (7 eighth graders, 4 freshmen, 6 sophomores, 4 juniors, and 3 seniors) are looking forward to a great Avon football season. Senior Lincoln Thury said, “I am excited for this coming season. We have improved a lot as a team. We were in the weight room this summer making each other better. We have a lot of returning starters with a lot of experience.” Team captains are Thury (12), Kley Heumiller (11), and Cody Soukup (11). Summer plans for the football team consisted of a conference camp in June, weightlifting, and open field. Heumiller said, “I think that last summer really changed a lot of us for the better. Most of the team was in the weight room at least four times a week, and I think last Friday showed that. We had backs running people over and we were just overall a lot more physical. We have a long way to go, but everyone still needs to keep improving if we want to be a great football team. I am really excited for the rest of the season and can't wait to see what it brings.”
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ALEXANDER CHAISSON
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Reese Mary Pearl Powers, the daughter of Dennis and April Powers, was born on November 7, 2003. Powers has an older brother named Clifford and a younger brother named Randall.
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Ten Avon cross country runners began their season on Saturday, August 28, at the Mitchell Invitational.
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