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Lady 'Birds ready for playoffs
El Campo hopes pitching keeps Angleton off guard in first round
By KRIS BAGLEY sports@leader-news.com
      The Lady 'Birds raced into the softball post-season and a first-round match with Angleton. The two teams faced off Friday night with the winner advancing to face Barbers Hill on a date yet to be determined.
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Hornets end season, bring potential to '09
"They have the potential to be a great baseball team." -Head Coach Josh Curtis
By KRIS BAGLEY sports@leader-news.com
      Louise's baseball season officially came to an end Tuesday with a loss to Shiner. The Hornets fell 20-1 to finish the year 6-14 and 4-8 in district. Though the season was tough, Head Coach Josh Curtis said his team improved in every game.
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Wood runs in Boston Marathon
By KRIS BAGLEY sports@leader-news.com
      El Campo's Samantha Wood finished her third marathon this year. She ran in the Houston and Austin races in January and February and completed the 112th Boston Marathon Monday. Monday. "It's kind of hard doing three marathons in the span of four months," Wood said. "Considering the training and ...
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Louise hires two coaches, one more needed
By KRIS BAGLEY sports@leader-news.com
      In search of his first full coaching staff, Louise Athletic Director Mark Stevens found two new recruits to join the Hornets' ranks.
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Junior Varsity Baseball
      Members of El Campo's 2008 junior varsity baseball team include (front, l-r) Cullen Zalman, Garrett Miksik, Travis Deiss, Will Garrett, Chase McClain, (second, l-r) Byan Baumann, Ryan Baumann, Jarrid Allgayer, Anthony Cruz, Travis Acosta, (back, l-r) Lance Lieser, Waylon Malone, Coach Jesse Galva...
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COMING UP IN THE LEADER-NEWS
      El Campo Seniors Kaylan and Kelsey Gangl will play volleyball for the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor in the fall. The sisters recently committed to play for the Lady Cru and Head Coach Kecia Davis. Both girls will receive academic scholarships in a pursuit of accounting degrees.
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