Third quarter boosts 'Birds past Brahmas
El Campo avenges Bellville loss with strong ball movement, penetration
By KRIS BAGLEY sports@leader-news.com
      Thursday was a night filled with vengeance for the Ricebirds. The boys basketball team hosted the Bellville Brahmas in a rematch of a game the 'Birds dropped 63- 54 earlier in December. This time, it was El Campo out on top of the Brahmas, 80-72.
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EC Lady 'Birds bury Boling
      By KRIS BAGLEY sports@leader-news.com On the eve of opening district competition, El Campo's girls basketball team claimed an easy win over the Boling Lady Bulldogs. The Lady 'Birds' 75-27 win Thursday night came in dominating fashion and ended the pre-district season on a positive note. El Cam...
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Ricebird coach turns Schulenburg pastor
" ... God is putting me in the mix right away in my ministry." -Jerrell Barron
By KRIS BAGLEY sports@leader-news.com
      EC wide receivers' coach Jerrell Barron spends his time showing players how to be flexible as they play the game, and knowing about juggling roles should be a big help as he takes on a new role in his personal life - pastor.
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EC finishes fourth in last tourney
By KRIS BAGLEY sports@leader-news.com
      The Lady 'Birds finished their last tournament of the season Dec. 29, claiming fourth place in the Lady Flyer Holiday Classic at Victoria St. Joseph. El Campo's varsity girls basketball team finished with a 2-1 record. The Lady 'Birds defeated Edna 70-47, lost to Wharton 59- 40 and beat St. Josep...
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Elks invite area kids for hoops
      Area youth are invited to show off their basketball skills once again in the El Campo Elks Lodge's annual Hoop Shoot. The contest, held Jan. 12 at Ricebird Gym at 8:30 a.m., is open to all area youngsters ages 8-13 as of April 1, 2008. There is no entry fee and preregistration is not necessary.
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Eagle Lake DU holding banquet
      The Eagle Lake Chapter of Ducks Unlimited will hold its annual banquet Jan. 12 at 5:30 p.m. at the Eagle Lake Community Center. Ticket prices are $45 per person and $60 per couple, $10 Greenwing, $270 sponsor, $285 sponsor couple and $400 corporate table.
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BIRD REPORT
South Zone Waterfowl
      The coastal marshes continue to enjoy the steadiest duck hunting in the state. Port O'Connor, Seadrift and Rockport have harbored impressive numbers of pintails, teal, gadwalls, wigeons and redheads along the shoal grass shorelines.
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