By Sam WallerThe Albany High School tennis team won four division brackets and added three other top-three finishes March 21 at the Brownwood tournament in its final outing before district.The District 10-2A tournament will be played Thursday, March 30 (today) and Friday, March 31 at Abilene.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions boys golf team placed second in the team standings Monday, March 27, at the Coach David Middleton Memorial Tournament in Haskell, the team’s final outing before district.The Lions open the District 10-2A tournament Monday, April 3 at Baird’s Shady Oaks Golf Course.

By Sam WallerThe Albany junior high track and field teams enjoyed a productive day Friday, March 24, as they hosted their final meet before district competition.The junior high district meet will be held Saturday, April 1 at Hamlin. Field events will start at 9:00 a.m.

By Sam WallerThe Moran Bulldogs returned from spring break with a busy week as athletes from high school, junior high, and elementary competed in track meets.The junior high started things off Tuesday, March 21 at Blanket. On March 23, the high school teams competed at Blanket.

By Sam WallerAlbany’s Beverly Rogers has been honored for her years of fundraising efforts on behalf of the Alz­heimer’s Association with the Abilene chapter donating six books about the disease to the Shackelford County Library.

By Sam WallerAlbany Little League opened its 2023 season with a barn-burner Monday, March 27 as the Oilers edged the Reds by one run in the last inning.League organizer Paul Hamilton said he expects the level of competition to remain high throughout the season.

By Sam WallerThree Moran High School students qualified for UIL academic regional competition based on their results Wednesday, March 22 at the District 13-1A meet at Eula.

By Sam WallerAlbany ISD is moving forward with a plan to purchase monuments honoring the Albany Lions’ three football state championships, with a campaign underway to raise $50,000 for the purchase and installation of six-foot-by-six-foot granite monuments to be placed around the sign which honors...

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions football team has been named recipient of the 2023 Gordon Wood Award by the Texas High School Football Hall of Fame.The award will be presented Saturday, May 6 at the Hall’s 2023 induction banquet in Waco.

By Melinda L. LucasThe Bank Park should be full of competitors and spectators starting about noon this Sunday, March 26, with a fund­raiser event planned in the downtown venue.