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Avon’s 18U softball team traveled to Scotland on Sunday, June 5 for a doubleheader as part of Scotland Sports Day. In game one Avon unleashed the bats for 11 hits scoring runs in the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 5th innings. Avon was led by Lydia Yost with 3 hits – including a double and 2 RBI. Katie Gretschmann, Sam Brodeen, and Reece Loewe each had 2 hits; with Brodeen and Loewe both having a double and 3 RBI. Emma Yost had a hit and a RBI and Kinley Doom singled in the game. Lydia Yost pitched for Avon, struck out 8, walked 2, and got the win.
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The 10U girls take a break to cool down in between games during the 100 degree heat. The girls beat Springfield in both games on Monday, June 13. The 10U Tourney will be held on June 27 and 28. Photo by Nikki Fathke.
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Matt Eggers and Paul Kuhlman coach from the sidelines.
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The Wee Pees and Pee Wees are coached by Joe Sees and Whitney Podzimek and the Midgets are coached by Ted Wonnenberg. The Wee Pees Tourney will be held in Avon on June 25. The first round of playoffs for the Pee Wees begins on June 23rd and June 24th for the Midgets.
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On occasion editors permit me to stray from hunting and fishing to discuss my favorite topic - regional history. Such is the case with John Bruguier. John Bruguier’s mother was a Yanktonai. His father, Theophile Bruguier, was a Canadian Frenchman born near Montreal in 1813. Theo eventually settled near the mouth of the Big Sioux River on the Iowa side, and in 1855 received government contracts to furnish supplies to the Indians living along the Missouri. A French settlement grew near the mouth of the Big Sioux, and most of these Frenchmen took Indian wives.
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Avon High School is happy to announce the 2022-2023 Homecoming Candidates. Candidates in the picture:
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Pictured above, Sarah Swier and Kimberly Tolsma made it to Honolulu, Hawaii for their Honors Choir Trip. Watch for an upcoming story coming soon. Submitted photo.
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