Lady 'Birds' chemistry works
By KRIS BAGLEY sports@leader-news.com
      A strong run in the Alice Tourney pushed the Lady 'Birds to a 9-1 record and rewarded a member of the team. Angel Brooks, a junior on El Campo's varsity girls basketball squad, finished as a member of the all-tournament team.
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'Birds start 2007-08 season with 3-1 record
Ricebirds get ready for district season with tournaments
By KRIS BAGLEY sports@leader-news.com
      El Campo is in a tough spot making the transition from football to basketball, but in spite of that challenge, the Ricebirds have started off the season playing strong hoops. At 3-1 to open the year, the 'Birds return several key members of last year's team that made the playoffs with a 19-13 rec...
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Ricebirds take first at tourney
      The Ricebirds finished the Leroy Miksch Memorial Tournament with a win over tournament host Needville Saturday. El Campo's varsity boys basketball team moved to 3-1 on the season after a 70-56 win. Needville came out to a great start and the Blue Jays took the lead over El Campo early in the gam...
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EC swim team finishes third with five girls
      El Campo's girls swim team traveled to Brazosport Saturday for another meet, but this time had a limited team. Only five girls made the trip to compete against Angleton, Brazosport and Brazoswood's two teams, but El Campo managed a good outing and came home with the third-place plaque.
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ECMS girls win tourney
      El Campo's seventh-grade Red girls basketball team won the Wharton Tournament championship with three wins. Lady Birds 30, Bellville 10 A strong first half put the Lady 'Birds in charge early in their first tournament game.
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World-Class Weight Lifter
      El Campo graduate ('07) and state powerlifting champion Abel Dominguez traveled to Anaheim, Cal. for his latest weight-lifting competition Nov. 18. Dominguez regularly participates in World Association of Benchers and Deadlifters and this time with the WABDL, he claimed top prize. He benched 462.7...
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Week 14 winners named
      Week 14 of the Leader-News Football Contest came down to another tie. Shane Wagner, Jeff Little, Bobby Little, Ronnie Johnson, Betty Roades, Lawrence Dorotik and James Voldan each missed five games this week for a firstplace tie.
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EC Cross Country
      Member of El Campo's 2007 Cross Country team included (front, l-r) Lindsey Marik, Courtnay Janak, Becky Montes, (second, l-r) Lupe Garcia, Laura Echeveria, (third, l-r) Kaitlyn Cain, Shelby May, Laura Aguilar, Jessica Cruz, (back, l-r) Zach Bunn, Michael Guajardo, Bobby Gardner, Eddie Moreno, and ...
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Disease precautions important for hunters
      Cooler weather entices thousands of Texans outdoors to enjoy hunting, hiking, camping and other activities. "But billions of critters that can carry disease-causing germs will be out there as well," said Guy Moore, a wildlife biologist with the Texas Department of State Health Services.
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