By Sandy Morris Albany Sports Center took two cheer teams to the Varsity Spirit Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders National Championship in Arlington on Saturday, Feb. 6 and brought home awards in both the show team and elementary team divisions.

By Donnie A. Lucas The two boys teams in the Youth Basketball League participated in the season ending tournament, with the fifth graders winning their division and the sixth graders placing third. The two girls’ team did not compete in the tournament due to a conflict with another activity.

By Donnie A. Lucas The Lady Lion softball team played in a four-team scrimmage in Snyder last Saturday, coming out on top against Brownfield 8-6 but losing to Snyder 10-1 and Coahoma 8-7. Albany is scheduled to host another scrimmage on Friday against Anson at 4:00 p.m.

By Donnie A. Lucas Six members of the Albany High football team were recognized recently by being named to the Big Country Preps All-Big Country team.

By Sandy Morris This is the last week to sign up  any softball players for the spring season with the Albany Girls Softball Association. Jacey Shack, president of AGSA, said registration forms have been delivered to all local schools.  He also said there will be an open board meeting at 7:00 p.m.

By Donnie A. Lucas The Lady Lions closed out the 2020-2021 basketball season with a pair of losses last week. The varsity ended the season with an overall 6-8 record, including a 3-7 district mark. “This was really a tough year in a really tough district,” coach Tate Thompson said.

By Donnie A. Lucas The Lion basketball team finished the regular season with three wins, the final two at home. Albany is currently in third place behind Cisco and Anson, who will battle on Friday in their season finale that will decide the final district standings.

By Sandy Morris The Albany Independent School District will be closed on Monday, Feb. 15 with a staff development day scheduled for faculty members.  Classes will resume at the normal times on Tuesday, Feb. 16.

By Sandy Morris A fundraiser has been set up to help Albany High School athlete Wesley Estridge continue to compete at area powerlifiting meets.   Dark heather gray t-shirts supporting Estridge are being sold for $20 each.

By Sandy Morris Project Graduation organizers are busy this week preparing all the truffles and gifts sold during their first fundraiser benefitting the annual celebration following graduation.