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Not all walking seniors collecting diplomas By JODY LARIMER reporter@leader-news.com
Graduation Ceremonies
Eight seniors will get a second chance to graduate this year thanks to a law passed last month lowering state testing requirements. Senate Bill 149, signed into law by Gov. Greg Abbott on May 11, allows students to get a diploma despite failing two of the five state-required end-of-course exams. Seven of the 260 El Campo seniors and one of the 29 Louise seniors benefit from the new legislation. “(We are) glad that the state realized these students deserve another shot at graduation,” El Campo High School Principal Rich DuBroc said.
City’s new police, EMS fire station out for bid
El Campo High – 8 p.m. Friday, June 5 Ricebird Stadium
Louise High – 6 p.m. Friday, June 5 Hornet Gym A committee, consisting of principal, teacher and parent, was assigned to each student. Students received work to complete based on the failed EOC tests. “Students have been given one week,” DuBroc said. Committees also review grades, overall attendance, other
test scores such as ACT and SAT, college credit earned and overall preparedness for entering college or the workforce. Besides getting the committee’s unanimous approval, students must have a minimum 2.0 grade point average and have passed all courses required for graduation. “It’s a step in the right direction,” Louise ISD Superintendent Mike Seabolt said. “But the tests, particularly at the elementary level, are developmentally inappropriate. The bill did nothing to address that issue.” Four students, three from El Campo and one from Louise, failed more than two exams. They have the option to continue working to pass the EOC tests through summer classwork and (See SENIORS, Page 12-A)
Another Victory
By SHANNON CRABTREE scrabtree@leader-news.com
Just weeks after voters approved funding for a new El Campo police, fire and EMS station, the city is accepting construction bids for the project. Bidding will close at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 16 for the 39,400 square foot building and Council could potentially award a contract at its Monday, June 22 session. Should that take place, construction could start this summer and take an estimated 18 months to complete. El Campo residents approved a $10.5 million bond in a 408 to 313 vote during May 9 balloting – a voter turnout of just 12.1 percent. City projections, prepared with the help of HBL Architects of Houston, place the estimated cost of the new emergency services building at $10 million – up from an $8.5 million estimate last December due to recent bids in other cities. Post election, City Manager Mindi Snyder told the LeaderNews, “We had done our best to try to get up-to-date estimates in the process, so we feel like it should be (See TAX EFFECT, Page 12-A)
INSIDE: VIEWPOINT......................................Page 4-A OBITUARIES.................................. Page 11-A SPORTS.............................................Page 1-B LIFESTYLE.........................................Page 3-B CROSSWORD...................................Page 6-B CLASSIFIEDS & REAL ESTATE........Page 7-B
LOCAL WEATHER Wednesday Mostly Sunny DAY: 0% NIGHT: 0%
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Last 7 Days............................. 3.81 In.
Last 30 Days........................... 6.56 In. Same Time In '14...................... 9.03 In.
Year To Date......................... 19.52 In. Year To Date '14..................... 13.81 In. Data Collected by LCRA at El Campo Memorial Hospital
BURN BAN LIFTED COUNTY’S MEAN KBDI: 48 Burn Ban is put into effect when the mean KBDI reaches or goes above 500.
From left: El Campo students Shea Slattery, MacKenzie Harfst and Bailey Popp were among the throng of Ricebird supporters on hand in Shiner Friday night to witness the Birds’ 5-4 extra-inning win over Sinton. With the victory, El Campo advanced to the Regional finals, and are one of only eight Class 4A teams re-
maining in the baseball playoffs. EC will face Hidalgo Saturday at 2 p.m. in Corpus Christi for the right to reach the State semifinals in a one-game playoff. For more, see Page 1-B. L-N Photo by Jay T. Strasner
Clean-up crusader’s contributions leave mark By SHANNON CRABTREE scrabtree@leader-news.com
The woman known for a determined march and the battle cry “Bloom Where You’re Planted,” as she attacked blight throughout the city for almost three decades died Friday. Annorah “Ann” Huggins Leach was 91. Her effect on the city can be seen throughout the downtown area still,
ECISD busing, after-school talks ongoing By JODY LARIMER reporter@leader-news.com
Still no action was taken on adding an after-school program and reinstating busing as El Campo ISD trustees addressed the issues again last session. A 16-member team, consisting of parents and educators, will study the busing issue. “They will look at the financial issue and come up with a solution and recommend how to pay for it,” Superintendent Mark Pool said. “I believe in this process, we have used it in the past and always come up with a good solution.” Busing was cut within city limits in 2011 to trim $3 million from the budget in anticipation of state funding cuts. Study results should be presented to trustees in July. (See AFTER-SCHOOL, Page 12-A)
despite the fact her last efforts were 17 years ago – all one has to do is look at the walls. The Westernscene mural at LEACH the intersection of East Jackson and Washington streets along with the “Have A Rice Day” image a bit further down and more than a dozen others scattered
throughout the city came courtesy of Leach’s determination to make El Campo a pretty, tourist destination. “She was well known around town for walking down the streets and picking up trash,” Rita Radley told the newspaper. “She thought the whole town should be spic-andspan the whole time.” Radley served as the chamber of commerce chair as she, Leach and others worked to bring planters and decorative streetlights to El Campo’s
downtown through the Beautify El Campo Extension or BEEs. “We were afraid the city would not keep them up as the city council changed. That’s when the BEEs formed – for the planters,” Radley said. Leach extolled her visions of the city and life in her column published weekly in the newspaper’s Lifestyle section for decades. (See CLEANING UP, Page 11-A)
Sponge Mario Blue Shorts Myatt Elementary first grader Mario Chihuahua rears back with a wet sponge, preparing to launch it at one of his classmates. This was just one of the fun games for students to enjoy on Field Day Tuesday. Field Day is at Northside Elementary today and Hutchins tomorrow. Louise Elementary held its events last Friday. For additional coverage of Myatt activities, please see Page 10-A. L-N Photo by Jody Larimer
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Bryce, Ricebird fans know that tails never fails When you’ve had a wildly successful season like the baseball Ricebirds have had so far, determining a single turning point can be difficult. In terms of the playoffs, however, my mind goes back to a stormy Friday night in Sweeny, Texas. Facing elimination, the Ricebirds had just defeated the tradition-rich Sweeny Bulldogs behind a bulldog of their own, Byrlan Crivellari, and his 2-hit shut out on the mound. In a game – and a post-season honestly – that witnessed more than its share of rainouts, postponements and venue changes, the Sweeny and EC coaches were seconds away from meeting to determine the location of the pivotal Game 3. Both coaches knew that the squad that won the coin toss and hosted Saturday’s rubber match would have a big advantage. With two teams so evenly
matched, getting a leg up in any way possible was at the forefront of the coaches’ minds. Like so many times in sports, each team had a 50-50 shot at seizing advantage – literally at this point in time. You see, in Texas high school athletics, these pivotal and precious decisions come down to a literal coin flip. Gathered with his wife Tasha and young son Bryce, EC Head Coach Russell Krenek was thinking about his coin-flip strategy. Bryce was not shy about sharing his opinion. He thought for a second, then tugged on his dad’s hand and offered what would turn out to be sage advice. “Tails never fails,” Bryce stated confidently. From the mouths of babes ...
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Satisfied with Bryce’s advice, the head coach stepped to the field and uttered “Tails” as the silver coin glimmered and turned in the air. Landing on the ground, both coaches moved closer to inspect. And there it was, the most perfectly satisfying coin Krenek has ever seen. The Ricebird head coach was able to relay the news to the impatient EC crowd in the stands by simply raising a fist in celebration. Everyone knew at that point what Bryce had known minutes before. “Tails never fails.”
El Campo would go on to host the next game only hours later at its new ballpark in front of a rabid and loving group of supporters. “It was a cool moment,” Krenek recalled shortly after the Ricebirds had eliminated Sweeny. “Give (Bryce) credit there. He called it. I just went with it. It was a big advantage being home in this one.” As the Ricebirds stand on the precipice of the Regional finals, one of only eight teams remaining in Class 4A, there have been numerous heroes. Outstanding pitching, timely hitting and solid defense have no doubt played a major role in El Campo’s sparkling 28-5 record this year. It’s been an interesting post-season across the state. Players have stepped in following odd injuries, torrential rains have caused venues to change and game
times to be moved. Umpires have been delayed getting to ballparks, coins have been flipped and graduation plans have been reconsidered. But one thing has been constant: the Ricebirds have been winning baseball games against the best the state of Texas has to offer. Week in and week out. If the Ricebirds get past Hidalgo Saturday afternoon, they will be one of only four Class 4A baseball teams still alive. Two more wins after that and they would be State champs. Who knows, another coin flip might even come into play. If so, little Bryce has a message for his dad and all Ricebird fans: “Tails never fails.” Jay T. Strasner is publisher of the Leader-News.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Not all support curbside recycling Editor, the Leader-News: Curbside recycling containers sounds like more ugly “pearls of the prairie” scattered down our streets! John Hancock
Challenger baseball something to see Editor, the Leader-News: During this inaugural year of the Challenger Baseball League, I was fortunate enough to be one of the volunteers working with one of the teams, the Giants. What an honor! These kids are amazing. The sportsmanship, the team effort and the excitement that occurs during the two innings of play is a display from which all of us can learn. I applaud all of the organizations and individuals who came together to make the teams a reality for both the younger and older players. The students who volunteered as Buddies for the players were amazing also. How wonderful that our small town can pull together to make such a big difference for a special group of kids. But then, that is what is so special about El Campo. It’s what we do. I encourage all of you to come to at least one game next year. They play in May, on a Saturday, and each game lasts one hour. Bring your kids and enjoy some special fun together. Jeannette Macha
Beautification efforts ahead thanks to Ann Leach One of these days, in fact it is probably already a reality, people in El Campo will not know of the many contributions of Ann Leach to this city. We can thank Ann for her contribution, along with that of Grady Wadsworth and Harlan Hobbs and others, for founding the BEEs (Beautify El Campo Extension). Just look at the many contributions the BEEs have made, and continue to make, to make El Campo a cleaner, prettier place to live. Decorative planters, garbage can receptacles, decorative light poles, enhancements to Evans Park, including the fountain and benches. Some people did not like to see Ann coming because they knew she was going to want something done.
Ann, a former Navy WAVE, was not bashful. She either wanted to chastise them for not “keeping their corner” clean (keeping weeds out of sidewalk cracks and grass mowed), or to twist their arm to get a mural painted. Every time I drive through town and see weeds growing in the sidewalks and in parking lots, I think to myself, “Where is Ann when we need her?” I think of Ann and her admonishment: “If everyone will keep their corners clean, we’ll have a pretty town.” All the murals in town are thanks to Ann. She and her second husband, Bo Chewning, used to travel a lot in their motor home. She kept telling
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us down at the newspaper, at the Chamber of Commerce and to anyone she could corner that the way to get more tourists into El Campo was to paint murals. She said people that RV’d were always looking for a reason to visit a community, and murals were a big draw. Ann saw every blank outside wall in town as a prospective canvass. Thanks to her diligence, El
Campo now has many murals for locals and visitors alike to enjoy. Ann also worked hard to help get the El Campo Museum Society up and going, helping to shape exhibits for Dr. E.A. Weinheimer’s big game trophies. She was down at the old Chamber of Commerce building next door to the Leader-News every day after everyone arrived in the late afternoon to help build paper mache mountains, paint and do whatever was necessary to help shape the Africa Exhibit, the Arctic Exhibit and other exhibits. El Campo is currently working to improve the looks of its downtown area. We need another Ann Leach Chewning to spearhead the effort.
But thanks to her work with the BEEs and the murals, El Campo has a head start that will hopefully be taken advantage of. Ann wrote a column in the Leader-News for many years called “Our Town.” When I write a column for the Leader-News on behalf of the city I call it “Our Town” in honor of Ann. She actually took many of her columns and had them published as a book for family and friends. Ann has been gone from El Campo for many years now, but her contributions, credited or not, certainly made El Campo a nicer place to live. And thanks to those who have carried on in her absence as members of the BEEs, El Campo will continue to benefit.
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Class 4A Baseball Regional Finals EC vs Hidaldo at Cabaniss Field Corpus Christi, TX
Game 1: Saturday, June 6 2 p.m.
Ricebirds reach Final 8 in 8-inning win over Sinton
Pirates’ hopes of putting together a big inning. Stock struck the first batter out SHINER – In a spectacular Rice- looking. Then struck out the bird baseball season that’s next two Pirates swingseen new heroes emerge ing. each game, Friday night’s In the bottom of the Regional semifinal clinchinning, Stock scored the er was Riley Stock’s turn. tying run after clubbing a EC won the game 5-4 lead-off double. in 8 innings of extended “Hat’s off to Riley in play, in large part to this one,” EC Head Coach Stock’s spectacular perRussell Krenek said. “He formance. STOCK was all smiles after that The junior entered game and he should be the game with El Campo after that performance. trailing Sinton 4-3 and faced a bases loaded, no outs situa- He kinda put the game on his shoultion and promptly clamped shut the (See NEW, Page 9-B) By JAY T. STRASNER publisher@leader-news.com
Hidalgo, El Campo bring lofty credentials into game By JAY T. STRASNER publisher@leader-news.com
Two of the hottest teams in Class 4A baseball will square off when El Campo faces Hidalgo in the Region 4 finals Saturday in Corpus Christi. The one-game round will be held at 2 p.m. at Cabaniss Park. Hidalgo (25-5-1), the runner-up from District 32, has soared through the playoffs with an unblemished 7-0 record. Meanwhile, the Ricebirds (28-5) have been impressive as well, with an 8-1 mark thus far in the post-season. “The amount of success we’ve had has been crazy
and exciting, but I can’t say it’s been surprising,” El Campo Head Coach Russell Krenek said. “Our guys are very confident and have played well, just like we thought they would.” The Ricebirds, Krenek said, would have preferred a best-of-3 series versus the Pirates, but because of graduation ceremonies and other issues, Hidalgo won a coin flip for there to be a neutral-site, one-game series decider. “We probably would prefer a 3-game series, but when our guys found out it was going to be a one-game series, they were unfazed,” Krenek said. “They’re con(See BIRDS, Page 2-B)
Winning Ways
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Darren Stock, left, and Doc Easter, long-time El Campo trainer, share a moment of celebration following the Ricebirds’ 5-4 extra-inning win over Sinton Friday night. El Campo rallied from an early deficit to win the game and the series. The Birds will face Hidalgo Saturday for the right to reach the Class 4A semifinals.
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Coach: Karlos Carrasco ( 3 Years As Head Coach, 81 Career Wins) Assistant Coaches: Mark Gonzalez, Ramon Soto, Trino Mancha 2014 Record: 27-12/8-0; Regional Finalist 2015 Record: 25-5-1 Returning Starters: Oscar Noguera, Sr, SS/P (10-3, 1.52 ERA, .445, 1st Team All-District SS/P) Allan Wilburn, Sr, OF/P (9-1, 2.21 ERA, .440, 1st Team All-District OF/P) Enrique Mendoza, Sr, 2B (.384, 9 2B, 37 R, UTIL Player of the Year) Matthew Sosa, Sr, 3B (.370, 12 RBI, 14 BB, Honorable Mention All-District 3B) Ulises Olvera, Sr, OF (.284, 17 R, 14 RBI, Honorable Mention All-District OF) Michael Alvarez, Jr, 1B (.435, 12 2B, 22 RBI, 1st Team All-District 1B) Daniel Espinoza, Jr, OF (.306, 22 R, 22 RBI, 2nd Team All-District OF) Dylan Dougherty, So, SS/3B (.471, 11 2B, 27 RBI, TXSWA 2nd Team All-State 2B) Raul Ortiz, So, C (.333, 7 2B, 16 R, 1st Team All-District C) Source:txhighschoolbaseball.com
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Camden Babcock prepares to throw a strike for the El Campo 9-year-old All-Stars against Lamar Monday night.
RICHMOND – After a weekend full of rain delays, the El Campo All-Stars saw their season come to an end Monday night. “We went back to George Park with our sights set on beating Lamar two games in a row to advance to the district tournament,” Coach Kyle Poenitzsch said. Things didn’t quite work out as planned. Lamar scored two runs in the bottom of the first, but EC answered in the top of the third when Dean Poenitzsch drove in Ridge Spenrath with a one-out double. Lamar answered in their half of the inning with a run to make the score 3-1. They also tacked on a run in the fourth and fifth for insurance and led 5-1 going into the sixth. El Campo had their mind set on a comeback as James Dorotik walked and Austin Babcock reached on an error. Camden Babcock grounded out to plate Dorotik, but the score would remain 5-2 as Lamar recorded the final out. “Our All-Stars had a great run playing five games in the tournament with a record of 3-2,” Poenitzsch said. EC 16, Rosenberg 4 The El Campo All-Stars were washed out Saturday evening, but reconvened to dominate Rosenberg on their
home turf in an elimination game on Sunday. El Campo started fast as Dean Poenitzsch singled, Oliver Miles was hit by a pitch, and then back-to-back RBI singles by Drake Resendez and Cole Dewey made the score 3-0. Rosenberg mounted a run in the bottom half of the first, but EC kept rolling in the second inning. After Cameron Conrad walked and stole second, Spenrath drove him in with a single to right and then crossed home plate himself on an RBI groundout by Kyle Barosh. In the bottom half, Rosenberg mounted a two-out rally with 4 consecutive hits, scoring 3 runs and cutting the El Campo lead to 5-4. In the top of the third, EC loaded the bases for Conrad, who grounded out to first, to plate Dewey. Aron Orsak, who was at second base, never slowed down as he rounded third and scored before the Rosenberg first baseman ever realized what was happening. The El Campo advantage remained 7-4 until the top of the 4th when EC sent 15 batters to the plate and scored nine. Hits came from Lane Schulz, Barosh, Miles, James Dorotik, and Spenrath. Other key at-bats included Bradyn Korenek, Ethan Wendel, and Austin Babcock. Spenrath got the win and Camden Babcock pitched a scoreless fourth to complete the ten-run rule, 16-4.
Red Wave splashes into 2015 season By BLAIR BUNGE sports@leader-news.com
The El Campo Red Wave swim team began their season with a Splash meet on Saturday in El Campo, competing against multiple area teams. Results include:
Girls 50 Free 8 & Under: Second place for four points: Allison Vallejo (44.41), Third place for three points: Jillian Croix (48.39), Fifth place: Adeline Hundl (50.12), Sixth place: Riley Wallis (52.89), Seventh place: Abigail Hill (1:00.66) Boys 50 Free 8 & Under: Second place for 4 points: Kaden Beal (39.71), Fifth place for 2 points: Cameron Kocian (1:00.42) Girls 50 Free 9-10: First place for 6 points: Rachel Evans (34.07), Fourth place for 2 points: Allison Evans (37.44), Fifth place: Margaret Evans (37.64) Boys 50 Free 9-10: Second place for 4 points: Logan Jansky (35.59), Third place for 3 points: Colby Williams (37.57), Seventh place: Matthew Gonzalez (54.32) Girls 100 Free 11-12: Third place
for 3 points: Riley Respondek (1:18.89), Fifth place for 1 point: Jacklyn Gutierrez (1:27.28) Boys 100 Free 11-12: Second place for 4 points: Reid Williams (1:21.64) Girls 100 Free 13-14: Second place for 4 points: Camryn Janksy (1:03.32), Third place for 3 points: Cailyn McComb (1:04.95), Fifth place: Emily Wilson (1:09.84), Sixth place: Sydney Slattery (1:10.70), Eight place: Michaela Holt (1:17.00) Boys 100 Free 13-14: Sixth place for 1 point: Conner Williams (58.60) Boys 100 Free 15-18: First place for 6 points: Casey Green (55.41), Fourth place for 2 points: Mason Smith (1:08.76) Girls 25 Back 6 & Under: First place for 6 points: Olivia Hundl (32.38), Second place for 4 points: Abby Wallis (32.82), Third place: Kate Chilton (36.74), Fifth place: Caroline Little (41.17), Seventh place: Zara Stubbs (47.70) Boys 25 Back 6 & Under: Second place for 4 points: Konnor Beal (35.50), Fourth place for 2 points: Gus Respondek (41.10), Fifth place: Evan Vasquez (46.38), Sixth place: Duncan Harris (47.77)
Girls 25 Back 7-8: Second place for 4 points: Riley Wallis (23.30), Fourth place for 2 points: Jillian Croix (25.00), Fifth place tie: Allison Vallejo and Juliana Vasquez (25.81), Eight place: Adeline Hundl (26.26), 15th place: Ava Fernandez (32.36),18th place: Abigail Hill (33.31), 20th place: Malorie Ellis (38.24) Boys 25 Back 7-8: Second place for 3.5 points: Kaden Beal (23.19), 12th place for one point: Cameron Kocian (35.74), 13th place: Jakub Rodriguez (38.93), 14th place: Christopher Hernandez (41.70) Girls 25 Back 9-10: Second place for 4 points: Rachel Evans (20.75), Fourth place for 2 points: Juliann Little (22.52), Seventh place: Taylor Strasner (23.44), 14th place: Kinsley Cerny (28.65), 16th place: Claire Crowell (34.16) Boys 25 Back 9-10: First place for 6 points: Logan Janksy (18.79), Second place for 4 points: Colby Williams (20.39), Third place: Zane Garner (21.68), Tenth place: Matthew Gonzalez (29.21). 11th place: Lazarus Hernandez (33.91) Girls 50 Back 11-12: Second place for
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Ready For The Season
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El Campo Red Wave member Riley Respondek churns through the water in her event during the exhibition Splash Meet held Saturday at the EC Aquatic Center. The Red Wave will officially begin the competitive season with a meet this Saturday at the EC Aquatic Center, hosting area teams.
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SPORTS BEAT
—New heroes emerge each game for EC Ricebirds part of his players. “There’s really nothing I can say in a ders and carried us for a bit. Comes in spot like that,� Krenek said. “This team and strikes out the side in a big spot. I isn’t full of kids that you have to make couldn’t be happier for him. He’s a pitch- speeches to. They just go out there and er who hits the strike zone and does a battle. Look at Andrew for example, he good job changing speeds on the hitters, makes a great defensive play in the sevkeeping them off-balance. He enth then comes up and hits a came up big in pressure spot big double and ends up scorfor us.� ing the game-winning run. Andrew Saucedo, EC’s Same thing with Riley and leading hitter for much of the pitching us out of that jam. season, led off the top of the Those type of things seem to eighth with a double, then always have a way of carrying scored on a passed ball for a over to the next at-bat.� 5-4 lead. Brylan Crivellari had startStock slammed the door ed the game on the mound for with a 1-2-3 bottom of the EC, but exited in the first inSAUCEDO eighth to secure the win and ning after complaining of neck send El Campo to the Regionand shoulder tightness. al finals. Krenek said he anticipates Crivellari Krenek said the win in such unlikely being available for this weekend’s game circumstances was not the result of moti- against Hidalgo in the Regional finals. vational speeches on his part. Instead, he “It was a weird deal with Brylan,� pointed to an extreme will to win on the Krenek said. “He pitched really well to (Continued from Page 1-B)
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start out and then started grabbing the back of his head and got really uncomfortable out there. He wasn’t feeling well, so we went with (Tayton) Priesmeyer who did a good job carrying us through the early part of the game. “We think he’ll be ready as well as everyone else for us against Hidalgo.� Trailing 2-0, El Campo scored 3 runs in the top of the fourth to take a 3-2 lead. Harp and Saucedo walked to give EC runners on with 2 outs, before Ridge Whitley’s triple brought them home. Brock Brandl’s RBI single completed the scoring in the inning. EC Sinton
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BATTING Priesmeyer 1-2; Chad Quinn 1-4; Harp 1-1; 1 R, 3BB; Stock 2-4, 1 2B; Saucedo 1-2, 2 R, 1 BB; Whitley 2-4, 1 3B, 2 RBI, 1 R; Brandl 1-3, 2BB PITCHING Crivellari 0.1 IP, 1 K; Priesmeyer 3.2 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 3 BB, 3 K; Stock 4 IP, 1 H, O BB, 0 ER, 4 K
—EC swim prepares to open season this weekend (Continued from Page 2-B) 4 points: Kendall Beal (38.97), Third place for 3 points: Kyana Hailey (39.68), Seventh place: Taitelin Strasner (43.69), Eighth place: Riley Respondek (44.24), Tenth place: M. Croix (45.14), 11th place: J. Gutierrez (45.44) Boys 50 Back 11-12: Second place for 4 points: Reid Williams (40.01), Third place for 3 points: Gage Garner (40.43), Fifth place: David Vallejo (43.14), Tenth place: Hendrick Hundl (1:10.94) Girls 50 Back 13-14: First place for 6 points: Camryn Janksy (31.44), Fourth place for 2 points: Cailyn McComb (37.15), Sixth place: S. Slattery (37.40), Seventh place: M.Holt (40.77) Boys 50 Back 13-14: First for 6 points: Conner Williams (32.61) Boys 50 Back 15-18: First place for 6 points: Casey Green (28.79), Third place for 3 points: Mason Smith (34.25) Girls 25 Breast 8 & Under: Third place for 3 points: Allison Vallejo (28.17), Sixth place for 2 points: Zara Stubbs (40.91), Seventh place: Abby Wallis (41.43) Girls 25 Breast 9-10: First place for 6 points: Allison Evans (22.52), Third place for 3 points: Rachel Evans (25.81) Boys 25 Breast 9-10: First place for 6 points: Logan Jansky (23.76), Third place for 3 points: Colby Williams (26.12) Girls 50 Breast 11-12: First place for 6 points: Kyana Hailey (41.98), Third place for 3 points: Kendall Beal (46.66), Fifth place: Jacklyn Gutierrez (48.95), Sixth place: Riley Respondek (50.76), 12th place: Marin Croix (1:04.49), 13th place: Corri Rodriguez (1:04.89) Boys 50 Breast 11-12: Second place for 4 points: Gage Garner (42.97), Third place for 3 points: Reid Williams (44.30), Sixth place: David Vallejo (51.62) Girls 50 Breast 13-14: First place for 6 points: Cailyn McComb (36.90), Second place for 4 points: Camryn Janksy (38.30), Fifth place: Sydney Slattery (44.84), Seventh place: Michaela Holt (47.57) Boys 50 Breast 13-14: First place for 6 points: Conner Williams (35.19) Girls 50 Breast 15-18: First place for 6 points: Hope Williams (34.00) Boys 50 Breast 15-18: Third place for 3 points: Mason Smith (41.03) Girls 25 Fly 8 & Under: Third place for 3 points: Allison Vallejo (23.09) Boys 25 Fly 8 & Under: Second place for 4 points: Kaden Beal (21.36) Girls 25 Fly 9-10: Second place for 4 points: Margaret Evans (19.57), Fourth place for 2 points: Juliann Little (24.30) Boys 25 Fly 9-10: First place for 6 points: Colby Williams (18.40), Third place for 3 points: Zane Garner (19.74), Fourth place: Logan Jansky (20.04), Eighth place: Matthew Gonzalez (38.18) Girls 50 Fly 11-12: Third place for 3 points: Kendall Beal (39.10), Fifth place for 2 points: Riley Respondek (40.13), Sixth place: Kyana Hailey (40.88), Eighth place:
Jacklyn Gutierrez (46.84), 12th place: Corri Rodriguez (1:06.01) Boys 50 Fly 11-12: First place for 6 points: R. Williams (37.37) Girls 50 Fly 13-14: First place for 6 points: Camryn Jansky (32.72), Fifth place for 2 points: Cailyn McComb (32.29) Boys 50 Fly 13-14: First place for 6 points: Conner Williams (30.55) Girls 50 Fly 15-18: First place for 6 points: Hope Williams (28.90) Girls 25 Free 6 & Under: Second place for 4 points: Olivia Hundl (31.86), Third place for 3 points: Abby Wallis (33.51), Fifth place: Kate Chilton (34.61), Sixth place: Caroline Little (40.26) Boys 25 Free 6 & Under: Second place for 4 points: Evan Vasquez (33.13), Fourth place for 2 points: Konnor Beal (38.35), Seventh place: Nick Fernandez (1:33.91) Girls 25 Free 7-8: Fourth place for 2 points: Adeline Hundl (20.24), Fifth place for 2 points: Jillian Croix (21.18), Sixth place: Allison Vallejo (21.32), Ninth place: Juliana Vasquez (22.14), 12th place: Abigail Hill (27.02), Sixteenth place: Ava Fernandez (28.89), Eighteenth place: Malorie Ellis (38.08) Boys 25 Free 7-8: Third place for 3 points: Kaden Beal (18.44), Eighth place for 2 points: Cameron Kocian (23.18). 13th place: Christopher Hernandez (30.87), 18th place: Jakub Rodriguez (41.04) Girls 25 Free 9-10: First place for 6 points: Rachel Evans (15.77), Third palce for 3 points: Allison Evans (17.25), Fourth place: Margaret Evans (18.02), Sixth place: Juilann Little (19.49), 13th place: Taylor Strasner (21.36), 15th place: Kinsley Cerny (21.88), 22th place: Claire Crowell (35.59) Boys 25 Free 9-10: Second place for 4 points: Logan Janksy (16.38), Third place for 3 points: Colby Williams (17.38), Fourth place: Zane Garner (18.76), Tenth place: Matthew Gonzalez (22.21), 15th place: Lazarus Hernandez (31.57) Girls 50 Free 11-12: Fifth place for 3 points: Kendall Beal (34.15), Sixth place for 2 points: Kyana Hailey (34.25), Eighth place: Riley Respondek (35.35), 13th place: Taitelin Strasner (38.40), 15th place: Jacklyn Gutierrez (38.88), 17th place: Marin Croix (40.49), 23rd place: Corri Rodriguez (48.06) Boys 50 Free 11-12: Second place for 4 points: Reid Williams (32.45), Third place for 3 points: Gage Garner (33.60), Fifth place: David Vallejo (34.75), Ninth place: Hendrick Hundl (41.47) Girls 50 Free 13-14: Second place for 4 points: Camryn Jansky (27.89), Fourth place for 2 points: Cailyn McComb (29.61), Sixth place: Sydney Slattery (30.06), Eighth place: Michaela Holt (33.01) Boys 50 Free 13-14: First place for 6 points: Conner Williams (26.24) Girls 50 Free 15-18: First place for 6 points: Hope Williams (26.63) Boys 50 Free 15-18: Second place for 4 points: Casey Green
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(24.71) Girls 100 IM 9-10: Second place for 4 points: Allison Evans (1:46.32) Boys 100 IM 9-10: Second place for 4 points: Logan Jansky (1:35.74), Third place for 3 points: Colby Williams (1:37.55), Fourth place: Zane Garner (1:51.64) Girls 100 IM 11-12: Second place for 4 points: Kendall Beal (1:27.43), Fourth place for 2 points: Kyana Hailey (1:29.05), Sixth place: Riley Respondek (1:34.56) Boys 100 IM 11-12: First place for 6 points: Reid Williams (1:24.59), Second place for 4 points: Gage Garner (1:27.90),
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