By Sam WallerMembers of the Albany Lions and Lady Lions track and field teams cut their spring break short Saturday, March 15 to compete at the Buckaroo Relays at Breckenridge.The teams return to action Thursday, March 20 (today) at Haskell.

By Sam WallerThe Albany tennis program returned to competition following spring break Tuesday, March 18 at the Abilene High tournament.Results will be reported next week.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lady Lions softball team was holding its own Tuesday, March 11 in its second District 8-2A outing before a freak accident brought the game to an early end.Lady Lions pitcher Carisa Barrera was struck in the face by a line drive in the top of the fourth inning.

By Sam WallerAfter a week off for spring break, the Albany Lions baseball team returned to action this week with the start of District 8-2A play.The Lions opened the league schedule Tuesday, March 18 at Haskell. Albany will visits Anson at 5:00 p.m. Friday, March 21.

By Sam WallerAlbany’s Myleigh Leveridge placed third individually Monday, March 17 at the Hawley tournament, shooting 118 at Hawley Golf Club, while the Lions second boys team made improvement.

By Sam WallerAlbany FFA’s Madalein Beard placed fourth over the weekend in the Junior Hereford Heifer at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.

By Sam WallerMoran FFA members Rayni Vinson and Bradee Stautzenberger continued enjoying success with their cattle at major stock shows.

By Sam WallerFour Shackelford County cowboys participated on the top two teams Saturday, March 8 at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo’s Youth Ranch Rodeo.Gatlin Wills and Jack Nail were members of the Creighton Ranch team, which won the event for the second year in a row.

By David H. WallerAlbany Live is bringing another big-name act to town, with the Bellamy Brothers set to perform on March 22 at the Aztec Theater. The concert marks the 18th show in the series, which has become a staple for live music in Albany.

By Lynsi Perry MusselmanWith the extreme high winds Albany and the surrounding area received on Tuesday, March 4, the weather proverb “In like a lion and out like a lamb” seems to be true this March.