By Sam Waller
The Moran Lady Bulldogs kept their playoff chances alive last week despite dropping their two District 13-1A girls basketball outings.
On Tuesday, Feb. 1, Moran lost 69-20 at Cross Plains. After being pushed back a day because of weather, the Lady Bulldogs lost 76-11 at Eula on Saturday, Feb. 5.
By Sam Waller
The Albany baseball and softball teams are nearing the start of their seasons with both looking to return to the playoffs.
The Lions baseball team will scrimmage Merkel on Friday, Feb. 18, with the junior varsity hosting a tournament Feb. 24-26.
The varsity schedule begins with the Eastland tournament March 3-5.
Lion coach David Fairchild returns 11 players from the 2021 varsity, which went 22-5-1 and reached the state quarterfinals. The task for the early portion of the season is filling lineup spots left vacant by graduation.
By Sam Waller
The Albany Lions will have less travel for district football games the next two years following the release of the University Interscholastic League’s biennial realignment,announced Thursday, Feb. 3.
The Lions will compete in District 6-2A Division II, a six-team league that includes Hamlin, Miles, Roscoe, Abilene Texas Leadership Charter Academy, and Cross Plains. Abilene TLCA will play its first season of 11-man football in 2022.
By Sam Waller
The final day of Albany’s youth basketball season and the opening of the Little Dribblers season, both scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 5, were postponed a week because of last week’s winter storm.
The fifth and sixth grade boys and girls teams will now wrap up their schedules Saturday, Feb. 12, at Eula. All four teams will play two games. League organizer Clint Chapman said some teams may play a third game.
By Sam Waller
Nine high school seniors and one coach from Shackelford County have been selected to participate in the Big Country Chevy Dealers 2022 FCA All-Star Festival.
More than 325 athletes representing 88 high schools will compete in basketball, baseball, football, golf, softball, and volleyball in addition to cheerleaders for two locations.
Registration for Albany Little League has been extended two weeks to Feb. 25, according to league organizer Paul Hamilton.
Sign-up for Minor, Major, Intermediate, and Junior leagues is being conducted online at www.albanytxll.com.
Registration for T-Ball and Coach Pitch is also underway, Hamilton said.
For more information, contact Hamilton at 214-543-9947.
By Sam Waller
The Albany Lady Lion basketball team took its lumps from a pair of playoff-bound opponents last week as the end of the season drew near.
On Tuesday, Feb. 1, Albany lost 67-17 at Cisco. On Saturday, Feb. 5, the Lady Lions dropped their final home game against Anson 64-21. Anson and Cisco entered the weekend tied for second place in District 10-2A.
Albany (8-18 overall, 1-9 district) closed out its schedule on Tuesday, Feb. 8, with a 81-16 loss at No. 13 Stamford, which had already clinched the district title.
By Sam Waller
The Albany Lions basketball team fashioned a pair of playoff-caliber performances last week, clinching a playoff berth and avenging District 10-2A losses in the process.
On Tuesday, Feb. 1, the Lions upset district leader No. 23 Cisco 47-43 on the road, making up for a 55-50 home loss on Jan. 7. On Saturday, Feb. 5, Albany followed up with a 42-40 home victory over Anson, gaining a split with the Tigers following a 48-37 road loss on Jan. 11.
By Donnie A. Lucas
The Chris Knight concert set for last Saturday at the Aztec Theater was postponed by the artist due to weather conditions.
The event, which was part of the singer/songwriter series offered by Albany Live, has been rescheduled for Saturday, June 11, with the same tickets still valid for the later show, or a complete refund is also available through the website where tickets were purchased.
By Melinda L. Lucas
Despite last Saturday’s weather-triggered cancellation of a family festival, the Old Jail Art Center has a lot going on this month and on into March.
The museum is in the midst of February’s member appreciation month, and Hearts for Arts Week will get underway next Tuesday, with preparations underway for an exhibition opening and the Old Jail’s Ruby Jubilee at the end of the month.
In the works is another family festival March 12 – Helidonismata, a Greek celebration of spring.
