Ricebirds win first ballgame
By KRIS BAGLEY sports@leader-news.com
      The Ricebirds started baseball season off well Tuesday with an openingnight 3-2 win over St. Joseph. "Well, we knew their pitching was going to be pretty good," said Kery Brandl, head coach of El Campo's baseball team. "Their pitcher kept us off balance all night. He had a nasty curveball and we ...
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Playoffs end in heartbreak for Hornets
By KRIS BAGLEY sports@leader-news.com
      Louise's basketball season came to an end with a first-round playoff loss Tuesday. The Hornets fell 56-50 to the Sabinal Yellow Jackets. The game seemed to mirror most contests in the Hornets' season.
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Stratford's plea heard, back to 5-A
By KRIS BAGLEY sports@leader-news.com
      Nearly three weeks after Stratford was introduced as a new opponent in District 23-4A, the Spartans are on the move. The University Interscholastic League announced in a press release Thursday that Stratford's appeal to leave the district comprised of El Campo, Lamar Consolidated, Terry, Foster a...
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Lady 'Birds hold off 'Necks' bats
By KRIS BAGLEY sports@leader-news.com
      El Campo's first home softball game was a win Tuesday as the Lady 'Birds prevented a Columbia comeback for a 3-2 victory. The Lady 'Birds are coming off a 1-3 run in the Bryan/College Station Tournament, held last weekend. The girls defeated Austin and lost to La Joya, Bryan and St. Agnes.
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Bard barely misses finals
      Bard barely El Campo High School swimmer Meredith Bard broke her own school record and just missed the finals heat at the state swim meet held at The University of Texas at Austin Friday morning. Bard placed ninth in the 50- yard freestyle during two preliminary heats.
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EC golfers take on LCISD
      El Campo's boys and girls golf teams competed in the Lamar Consolidated ISD Individual Invitational Monday. A few members of the boys team earned high honors. Three Ricebirds finished in the top 10 as medalists. Cullen Pickett, Chris Quinn and Colton Kallina all shot in the low 80s to finish amo...
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Hoopsters
      These hoop shooters gave a great effort at the Elks Gulf Coast District Hoop Shoot Feb. 10 at Stafford. Each shooter attempted 25 free throws in the contest.
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Haynes signs with Ole Miss
      A talented El Campo opponent with ties to the community signed on to play college football. Terry senior Lekenwic Haynes signed an official letter of intent to play with the University of Mississippi Feb. 6, national signing day.
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Pioneers A Team
      Members of St. Philip's A girls basketball team include (front, l-r) Brooke Wallace, Kirby Quintero, Rebecca Dornak, (back, l-r) Rebecca Korenek, Shelby Snyder, Coach Kaye Whittington, Lauren Gregurek and Jessica Fucik. Not Pictured is Taylor Fuechec.
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