EC strong in regionals, Bard Austin bound
By KRIS BAGLEY sports@leader-news.com
      Meredith Bard is preparing for her second Austin swim. Saturday's regional swim meet in Katy was an event for the junior Lady 'Bird. Bard swam in four categories and took gold in one. A first-place finish in the 50-yard freestyle qualified Bard for her second consecutive 4-A State Swim Meet appe...
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Swimming State Championships
Feb. 22-23, Austin
      Lee and Joe Jamail Texas Swimming Center Feb. 22 8:30 a.m. - 4-A swimmers warm up 10 a.m. - 4-A swimming prelims Feb. 23 8 a.m. - 4-A swimmers warm up 9:30 a.m. - 4-A swimming finals
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EC misses playoffs with Foster defeat
By KRIS BAGLEY sports@leader-news.com
      A season marked with unity and strong team play ended one game too soon Friday night. The Lady 'Birds fell to Foster in a tie-breaking game for the third and final playoff spot in District 24-4A. The Lady Falcons clinched the post-season with a 51-43 win.
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24-4A Final Girls BASKETBALL STANDINGS
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Lady 'Bird softball gets going with first alumni game
By CHRIS BARBEE cbarbee@leader-news.com
      After contemplating a game pitting his former varsity players against his current team for several years, Ricebird varsity softball coach Shane Wagner got it together this year and the game was played Friday evening at Youth Memorial Park.
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