Legendary country artist Neal McCoy will perform live in Albany this Saturday, April 5, headlining the latest installment of the Albany Live concert series. Doors at the Aztec Theater will open at 6:00 p.m. and the show will begin at 7:00 p.m.
The show marks the fourth concert of the season presented by Albany Live. Previous concerts have included performances by Cory Morrow, Gary P. Nunn, and the Bellamy Brothers.
By Melinda L. Lucas
Ten out of 17 Albany High students are advancing to the Region II Academic Meet on April 25-26 after placing in the top three at the District 10-2A Academic Meet in Anson last Wednesday.
Albany finished the district competition in fifth place out of seven schools, primarily because of the low participation numbers.
By Melinda L. Lucas
Four Albany middle school students competed in competition sponsored by the Texas Math and Science Coaches Association (TMSCA) during the state meet in San Antonio last weekend, with two of them placing in the top 20 in three categories.
Sixth grader Tanner Howe was second in science, seventh in number sense, and 11th in math.
Fellow sixth grader Travis Hill was 17th in science, 13th in number sense, and 18th in math.
By Melinda L. Lucas
Two Moran High School students will move on to regional UIL academic competition after placing in the top three at the district UIL competition last week in Eula.
Ellis Hise placed first in ready writing out of 12 contestants. He also competed in mathematics.
Ezekiel Henson was second in social studies and was entered in spelling as well.
The two MHS students will travel to San Angelo for the regional contest April 25-26.
Upcoming Events
By David H. Waller
Albany’s high school track teams closed out their home meet with a solid showing on March 27, at the Albany High School track. Both the Lions and Lady Lions used the meet as a final tune-up before heading into this week’s district competition.
The District 10-2A Meet was held Wednesday, April 2, in Cisco. Results from the district meet will appear in next week’s edition of The Albany News.
By David H. Waller
The Albany golf team entered district play with momentum after winning the Haskell Tournament on March 25. The tournament featured several district opponents, including Hawley and Haskell, giving Albany a chance to measure its progress before the postseason.
The Albany 1 team placed first overall, while Albany 2 finished fourth. Head coach Tate Thompson said the win helped set the tone for the following week.
By Melinda L. Lucas
Albany High School tennis players continue to prepare for the district meet later this month by participating in area tournaments, many of their opponents from larger schools.
All of the AHS athletes are competing at the varsity level, and coach M.J. Reneau intends for that to be the plan at the District 10-2A tournament at Rose Park Tennis Center in Abilene Monday and Tuesday, April 21-22.
By Melinda L. Lucas
The Albany Lions had a win-loss split last week as they work through the first half of the district baseball schedule.
They were on the road Tuesday night, facing Hawley, but will be back in town on Friday, April 4 to host Haskell for a 5:00 p.m. start. Next Tuesday, April 8, the Lions will end the first half with a home game against Anson.
As of Tuesday’s press deadline, the Lions hold a 4-3-3 overall record and are 2-2 in district.
District Games
By Melinda L. Lucas
Last week’s softball games against district opponents ended up about as coach Jimmy Fuentes expected, with an 0-18 loss to district leader Stamford and a 11-0 win over Abilene TLCA.
Albany hosted both games – Stamford on Tuesday, March 25 and TLCA on Friday. The Friday evening game signaled the start of the second half of district play.
Albany’s junior high track teams wrapped up their seasons at the district meet in Cisco on March 29 with standout efforts from both the girls and boys.
For the Lady Cubs, both the seventh and eighth grade girls teams finished as runner-up in the overall standings.
“That was huge to see, just with our numbers and the relays,” said girls coach Lauren Peacock. “We had three relays in both divisions, and it’s been a while since we’ve been able to put those numbers on the track.”
