By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions golf team restarted its season Wednesday, March 2, at Hawley after an abortive attempt last week.The Lions were scheduled to open last week at Haskell. Even with the event moved up two days to Tuesday, Feb.

By Sam WallerLittle League tryouts have been rescheduled for this weekend following last week’s winter storm.League organizer Paul Hamilton said tryouts for players ages 8-12 will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, March 5 at the Little League complex on Griffin Road.

By Sam WallerAfter seeing last week’s tournament wiped out by the weather, the Albany Lions tennis team doubled up with two events this week.On Wednesday, March 2, an Albany meet pitted players from Albany, Breckenridge, Bronte, Highland, Stamford, and Winters in round robin competition.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions baseball team will be at full strength this weekend when it plays its first varsity games.The Lions will play at the Eastland tournament on Thursday, March 3 (today), and Friday, March 4.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Little Dribblers league completed its third week of games Saturday, Feb. 26 at the Albany gyms.The league will conclude its season Saturday, March 5 with 10 games. The schedule for Week 4 follows.Boys – Black vs. Blue, 9:00 a.m.; Red vs. Gray, 10:00 a.m.; Gray vs.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions and Lady Lions track and field teams had the start of their season delayed last week because of winter weather, but will hit the ground running Thursday, March 3 (today) at Anson.The Albany boys return two state qualifiers in senior Luke Ivy and junior Cole Chapman.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Junior High Cubs and Lady Cubs opened their track and field seasons Monday, Feb. 28, with a meet at Anson.In the girls competition, Albany athletes had 11 first places – nine in seventh grade events and two in eighth grade.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions have finalized their football schedules for the 2022 and 2023 football seasons.Albany will kick off the 2022 season at 6:00 p.m. Friday, Aug. 26 at home against Lubbock Trinity Christian.All other games will start at 7:00 p.m.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lady ­Lions resumed play this week after sacrificing last weekend’s tournament at Stephenville to weather.On Tuesday, March 1 the Lady Lions lost a closely-played game to 4A Stephenville, 5-2, hosting at Webb Park.Albany is playing in the Clifton tournament this weekend.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions saw their run in the Class 2A boys basketball playoffs come to an end Friday, Feb. 25 with a 60-64 loss to the Italy Gladiators in an area-round game at Weatherford High School.