Ricebirds sweep Blackcats with latest win
By KRIS BAGLEY sports@leader-news.com
      A win in Bay City is a good thing, no matter how pretty it turned out to be. At the end of Friday night, it was the Ricebirds celebrating a 49-36 victory over the Blackcats even though the game was a constant struggle. "I'm glad it's over with because we didn't play well," Phillip Spenrath, head...
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Louise Grad Makes Mark On Houston
      Kiara Pulliam, a 2007 Louise High School graduate, had a strong showing for the University of Houston at the Leonard Hilton Memorial meet, hosted at UH Jan. 18. She finished third in the shot put with a mark of 46-1.25, the fifth-best performance on the UH all-time list. She opened the season with...
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Alumni set to take on EC softball
      This weekend the past meets the present. The 2008 Lady 'Bird softball team will host a scrimmage against some of the Lady 'Bird alumni Saturday at Youth Memorial Park beginning at 6 p.m. "I have had this idea for a few years now," Shane Wagner, El Campo's head coach, said. "I always thought it wo...
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Stratford may move back to 5A
By KRIS BAGLEY sports@leader-news.com
      Less than five days as a member of District 23-4A, the Stratford Spartans want out. El Campo Athletic Director Bob Gillis confirmed Monday that Stratford, which recently fell from Class 5-A, is working to move back into its former classification.
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24-4A Boys BASKETBALL STANDINGS
      DISTRICT EL CAMPO
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Lady 'Birds fall short in fourth to 'Cats
By KRIS BAGLEY sports@leader-news.com
      The Lady 'Birds hosted Bay City Friday in an effort to hand a loss to District 24-4A's only undefeated basketball team. After four quarters, the Lady Blackcats remained perfect at 9-0 as they edged the Lady 'Birds 50-46. El Campo's defense made a strong start early in the game and was consistent...
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24-4A Girls BASKETBALL STANDINGS
      DISTRICT EL CAMPO
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SHOUTING FROM THE NOSEBLEEDS
New playoff can fix UIL's latest blunder
KRIS BAGLEY
      The UIL had a lot of potential to succeed in establishing a new district realignment for Texas high schools for the next two years. When I woke up Friday, I was hopeful that the difference between small and large schools would be recognized and the little guy could catch a break. At 9:01 a.m., a ...
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