By Donnie A. Lucas
Hundreds of local students and parents are expected to crowd the Nancy Smith Elementary campus Saturday for the annual Fall Fest featuring game booths, food, bingo, and a costume contest.
Booths will open at 5:00 p.m. and continue until 8:00 p.m.
According to organizer Ragan Riley, the event is coming together at the last minute regarding the number of volunteers needed to pull off the massive undertaking.
By Sam Waller
Moran’s one-act play cast and crew will perform its fall show at 5:00 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14, at the school auditorium.
The troupe will perform “The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon,” a mashup of several Brother Grimm tales.
Tickets for the performance are $5 at the door.
FFA Fundraiser
About 30 tickets are still available for the Moran FFA fundraising dinner scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14 at the Moran Events Center.
By Sam Waller
The Moran Lady Bulldogs suffered a pair of three-set losses last week as the schedule finally reached district play.
The Lady Bulldogs played their second district match Tuesday, Oct. 11 at Rising Star. Results will be reported next week.
On Saturday, Oct. 15, Moran visited Trent for a nondistrict match.
The Lady Bulldogs then lost to Abilene TLC 11-25, 10-25, 25-27 at home on Tuesday, Oct. 4.
“We came together in that last set and played ball like we know how to play ball,” coach Jo Hise said.
By Sam Waller
The Moran Bulldogs took some steps in the right direction Friday, Oct. 7 but fell 64-16 at Vernon Northside in their final nondistrct game.
The Bulldogs (0-7) have their open date this week before starting District 14-1A Division II play Friday, Oct. 21 at home against Valera Panther Creek.
By Sam Waller
The Albany NFL Flag Football League nears the halfway point of its season this week with just two teams sporting unblemished records after two weeks of play.
Week 3 games start at 9:00 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, at the Albany High School track infield.
Week 2 saw competitive games with four of six contests decided by a touchdown or less.
The Cowboys lead the Kindergarten-First Grade Division and the Broncos sit atop the Fourth-Sixth Grade division, both at 2-0. All other teams have at least a tie.
By Sam Waller
Golf fans can watch competition and get a meal Friday, Oct. 14 at the 15th annual John Rose and Jim Law Memorial Albany Kiwanis Charity Golf Tournament and Fajita Fiesta at Albany Golf Course.
The event benefits the club’s scholarship fund.
While the entry deadline to play has passed, the public is invited to enjoy the fajita lunch. Cost for the lunch is $15 per person.
By Sam Waller
Two director positions will be voted on Saturday, Oct. 15, when the Albany Golf Club holds its annual business meeting at Albany Golf Course.
The meeting starts at noon with positions currently held by club president Randy Walker and James Waters being decided.
After the meeting and a meal, club members will play the first round of the club championship. The 36-hole medal play event will conclude Sunday, Oct. 16.
By Sam Waller
The Albany Lions junior varsity football team bounced back from a shutout loss with a shutout win, beating Cross Plains 32-0 on Thursday, Oct. 6 at Robert Nail Memorial Stadium.
The teams meet again Thursday, Oct. 13 (tonight) at Cross Plains in the regularly scheduled matchup. Last week’s game was hastily arranged when the schools were left without JV opponents against Miles and Roscoe.
By Sam Waller
The Albany Lions and Lady Lions cross country runners had their final tuneup before district last week at the Anson meet, and coach Ginger Norton is optimistic about having more than one regional qualifier.
The District 10-2A meet was held Wednesday, Oct. 12 at Anson with the top three teams and the top 10 individuals advancing. Results were not available at press time and will be reported next week.
By Sam Waller
The Albany Junior High Cubs football teams returned from their open date with a pair of home victories over different opponents last week.
The Cubs return to action Thursday, Oct. 13 (tonight), at Cross Plains. The seventh grade kicks off at 4:30 p.m. with the eighth grade and junior varsity games to follow.
On Thursday, Oct. 6, the seventh grade Cubs held off Anson 22-14, while the eighth grade downed Miles 22-12.
Seventh Grade
