By Sam WallerTwo Moran meat judging teams scored well in contests over the weekend at major livestock shows.Moran teams placed 25th and 35th out of 43 teams on Saturday, Feb. 19, at San Angelo. On Sunday, Feb. 20, the teams finished 33rd and 41st out of 77 teams in San Antonio.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lady Lions went 2-4-1 in their first week of the softball season, opening with an 8-5 victory over the Abilene Cooper JV before spending the weekend at the Eastland tournament.At Eastland, the Lady Lions lost 14-1 to Clyde before beating Merkel 7-2 on Friday, Feb. 18.

By Sam WallerRegistration deadline for Albany Little League is Friday, Feb. 25.Registration is being conducted online at www.albanytxll.com.Tryouts for new players age 8-12 will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, March 5, at the Little League complex on Griffin Road.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions boys basketball team opened the playoffs Tuesday, Feb. 22, with a 52-45 bi-district win against Petrolia at Graham, moving them on to the area round.The Lions will play the Italy Gladiators (21-4) Friday, Feb. 25 at 6:30 p.m.

By Sam WallerFort Griffin Fandangle Association members are responding quickly to letters that they received a couple of weeks ago, purchasing memberships at seven different levels ranging from Pioneer at $25 to platinum at $5,000. The Pioneer membership is open only to those age 65 and up.

By Sam WallerThe Moran Bulldogs wrapped up their boys basketball season Tuesday, Feb. 15 with a 74-46 loss at Baird.The Bulldogs finished the season 2-16 overall, 1-9 in District 13-1A.Baird opened up a 24-11 lead in the first quarter and increased the margin to 42-16 at halftime.

By Sam WallerColter Edgar placed second in his division with a barrow as Albany FFA and 4-H members completed participation in the San Angelo Livestock Show and Rodeo.Five Albany students exhibited barrows in the swine show, which wrapped up Thursday, Feb. 17.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions started their baseball season with a scrimmage on Friday, Feb. 18 and a JV game on Monday, Feb. 21.This weekend’s Albany JV tournament, however, fell victim to winter weather, with coach David Fairchild making the decision Wednesday morning to cancel the event.

First Baptist Church will hold a volleyball tournament Saturday, March 12 to raise funds to send youth to church camp this summer.The double-elimination tournament will be held at the Albany High School gym. Awards will be presented for first, second, and third place.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions tennis team battled both the elements and opponents Thursday, Feb. 17 at the Hawley Invitational, but won three draws.Players had to contend with cold conditions at Abilene’s Rose Park Tennis Center.“There was more confidence on the court,” coach M.J.