By Melinda L. Lucas
The resignations of several veteran educators were accepted with regrets at the Monday, March 20 meeting of the AISD school board, and one new teacher was offered a contract.
Superintendent Jonathan Scott stated that secondary science teacher Dwayne Norton and PE teacher/coach Ginger Norton would both be retiring at the end of the school year, both of them 30+ year educators, 22 of that with Albany ISD.
By Donnie A. Lucas
Rehearsals for the annual membership Sampler are moving outdoors on Thursday (today) at the Prairie Theater if the weather permits.
Practices were scheduled to move on Monday but were changed back to the Aztec Theater due to the cold weather. Director Lorna Ayers expects to have the remaining rehearsals for the April 15 Sampler outside in order to stage the show.
By Donnie A. Lucas
A community play day has been planned for Saturday, April 8 starting at 3:00 p.m. at the Bank Park as a way to add some fun and “shenanigans” for area residents over the Easter weekend.
The Shackelford County Easter Spring Fling will feature goat roping, rookie breakaway for ages 12 and under, and team roping for all ages.
While having the names of traditional horse riding events, all of these contests will be held on foot.
There will also be a “Duck Cutting” contest for children age five and younger.
By Sam Waller
Albany FFA students face a full spring schedule with four career development events before the end of March.
The first CDE was held March 21 at Cisco College, primarily meant as a practice for other meets, including March 23 at Tarleton State University, March 24 at Angelo State University, and March 28 at Weatherford.
On April 1-2, students Kolt Koemel, Judson Rogers, Briley Tabor, and Donald McCullough will compete in the calf scramble at the San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo.
By Sam Waller
The Albany boys track team competed in the big school division Saturday, March 18 at the Possum Kingdom Relays in Graham, competing against Class 3A, 4A, and 5A opponents.
Albany will host the Roaring Lion Relays on Thursday, March 23 (today) at the high school track. Field events start at noon. Running events will be finals-only.
At Graham, the Lions scored 40 points to place sixth in the team standings, finishing ahead of several larger programs.
By Sam Waller
The Albany Lady Lions will be operating on a thin margin for error over the next few weeks after an injury left the softball team with nine players.
The Lady Lions (11-9-1 overall, 3-0 district) returned from spring break Tuesday, March 21 and defeated Cross Plains 14-7 at Webb Park. Details will be reported next week.
On Friday, March 24, Albany will host Cisco in the first of two meetings among District 8-2A’s only Class 2A teams.
By Sam Waller
The Albany Lions baseball team came off spring break to immediately begin District 8-2A competition this week.
The Lions (8-2 overall) hosted Hawley on Tuesday, March 21 in the district opener for both teams. Hawley won in a close 2-1 game. Details will be reported next week.
On Friday, March 24, Albany will host Anson, followed by a third consecutive home game against Haskell at 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 28.
Lions coach David Fairchild said the key for Albany is district is to “come out and play.”
By Sam Waller
The Albany High School tennis program returned from spring break for its final tournament before district competition.
The District 10-2A tournament will be held Thursday-Friday, March 30-31 in Abilene.
Local players competed Tuesday, March 21 at Brownwood in their last tuneup. Results will be reported next week.
“The Brownwood tournament was our last chance to look at different combinations,” coach M.J. Reneau said. “The seeding meeting is Thursday (today), and district will be next Thursday and Friday.”
By Sam Waller
Weather continues to be an issue for the Albany golf program, which scrapped a planned outing over spring break and has had the boys division of the Trent tournament pushed back to Thursday, March 23 (today).
The girls division of the tournament was played Wednesday, March 22 at Shady Oaks Golf Club with Myleigh Leveridge representing Albany. Results will be reported next week.
Albany’s final outing before district will come Monday, March 27 (boys) and Wednesday, March 29 (girls) at Haskell.
By Sam Waller
Albany Junior High will host its track meet Friday, March 24, in the final outing before district competition.
Albany athletic director said field events will start at 3:00 p.m. with running events starting at 5:30 p.m. Running events will be finals only.
Six schools are expected with competition taking place for seventh and eighth grade boys and girls.
The junior high district meet is scheduled for Saturday, April 1 at Hamlin.
