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Leah Harris, a power-laden Ennis senior, shashed a regional record at the Region 3 powerlifting championships on Thursday, March 5 at Longview Pinetree HS. In the bench press, she lifted 210 lbs. and placed second in the 181 lb. weight class.

Harris, the younger sister of Ennis alum, James Harris (now at Mary-Hardin Baylor) is the first ever girl to qualify for the state championship in school history. That competition is slated for Waco on March 21.

Head Coach Wyatt Johnson was more than happy with the performance of the Ennis junior varsity tennis team at this week’s Breakout Tournament played against a six-team field in Ennis. Weather and the elements were just part of what made success hard to come by, and several players managed to persevere with strong finishes.

A pair of singles players went unbeaten in their bracket, Kerrigan Brown in the girls solo division, and Dylan Gunn in the boys singles. Brown’s win came at the expense of her teammate, Rosalinda Gonzalez, which meant Ennis had the best two females at the event.

Spring arrives in the Northern Hemisphere on March 19, bringing with it visions of more hours of sunshine, warmer temperatures and ample opportunities to embrace the great outdoors.

Come mid-March, people who live in climates marked by cold winters have no doubt been anticipating spring fun in the sun for some time. Once spring arrives, the following make for some great activities.

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