By Melinda A. Lucas
The staff of The Lions Roar, the student newspaper for Albany High School, earned a 16th consecutive Star Award along with over 40 individual honors announced by the Interscholastic League Press Conference (ILPC) on Saturday.
The annual state-level journalism convention was cancelled for a second year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but results of the judging were posted on Saturday.
By Sandy Morris
The spring health fair hosted by Shackelford County ResourceCare returns to the Albany Bank Park on Friday, May 14 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. after missing last year due to COVID concerns.
The event, for which this is the 17th year, is typically held on the Friday closest to Cinco de Mayo, but because of numerous conflicts with school and other events, it was moved to this coming Friday morning.
By Sandy Morris
Junior 4-H member Johnnie Hise took part in the 4-H Fashion Show on Friday, April 30 in San Angelo and placed first in her division, advancing her to the state contest.
Hise will travel to College Station on June 8 to compete in her category of ‘Construction-Semi-Formal to Formal,’ according to Shackelford County extension agent and 4-H sponsor Kloey Painter.
By Melinda L. Lucas
Moran senior Tiffany Wade was crowned as Moran High School’s 2021 Prom Queen during last Saturday’s annual event held at the Moran Event Center.
The MHS prom queen, with nominees from the senior class, is elected by all the students who attend the event.
Wade is a lifelong resident of Moran except one year when she attended school in Kansas.
She has been involved in volleyball all four years of high school, as well as participating in track for three years, basketball for two seasons, and cross country the last two years.
By Sandy Morris
Moran sophomore athlete Alli Scott took home the gold in the 100 meter hurdles at the Region 2 1A track meet at Angelo State University in April and earned a trip to the University Interscholastic League Track and Field State Championships taking place this weekend, May 6 to May 8.
The girls 1A 100 meter hurdles is the third event on Saturday, May 8, in Mike A. Myers Stadium at the University of Texas campus in Austin.
The stadium is located at 707 Clyde Littlefield Drive.
By Sandy Morris
The annual field day for Nancy Smith Elementary School preschool through sixth grade students returns this year and is set for Monday, May 24 at the City Park.
Students will begin being bused to the park at 9:00 a.m. with events starting afterward, according to NSES administrative assistant Stephanie Gleitz.
Events for the students will include sack races, hurdles, tug-of-war, water kickball, and water relay.
By Melinda L. Lucas
The Albany High School tennis team made an impressive showing at the Region 2-2A tennis tournament held April 26-27 in North Richland Hills, with junior Sarah Cotter making her first trip to the state meet in girls singles.
Albany’s other girls singles competitor, freshman Sidney Russell, finished fourth in the region, and the girls double duo of Susie Cormack and Ella Webb fought their way through the tournament to earn third place medals.
By Donnie A. Lucas
The Lady Lion softball team lost two close games against Anson in the bi-district round of the Class 2A playoffs last week, ending the season for the Albany girls.
Anson won the first game of the series, 2-0, on Thursday in a game that was moved to an all-weather turf field at Hermleigh due to rain.
Anson took the second game 6-5, played at another all-weather field at Stanton on Saturday.
By Sandy Morris
The 2021 All-Sports Banquet, which honors local students for their participation in high school athletic events, has been set for Tuesday, May 11 at the Albany High School gymnasium at 7:00 p.m.
The serving line will begin at 7:00 p.m., according to Athletic Booster Club secretary Tisha Wilkins.
High school athletes will be recognized, and coaches will announce winners of various awards, including several special memorial awards.
By Donnie A. Lucas
Four Albany basketball players have been recognized with selection to the Class 2A All-Big Country Basketball team.
Senior Barrett Beal was unanimously picked for the first team, while sophomore Cole Chapman received the Sixth Man Award for the team.
Both Beal and Chapman also were selected as Honorable Mention for the All-Big Country Super Team, which includes players from all classifications.
Freshman Adam Hill and sophomore Coy Lefevre both received Honorable Mention for the Class 2A team.
