By Sam Waller

The Albany tennis program returned to competition following spring break Tuesday, March 18 at the Abilene High tournament.

Results will be reported next week.

Albany’s next outing is Monday, March 24 at Vernon with two more tournaments on the schedule before the District 10-2A tournament on Monday-Tuesday, April 21-22 at Abilene’s Rose Park Tennis Center.

By Sam Waller

The 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. The game was ended at that point with Hawley awarded a 9-6 win.

By Sam Waller

After 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.

“We’re going to be out on the road Tuesday and Friday,” coach David Fairchild said. “This is where it starts, this short five weeks.”

By Sam Waller

Albany’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.

The first boys team played Wednesday, March 19 at the Jim Ned tournament at Shady Oaks Golf Course, site of the District 10-2A tournament. Albany will play Monday-Tuesday, March 24-25.  The girls division plays Monday with the boys on Tuesday.

The district tournament is scheduled for Monday, March 31 and Tuesday, April 1.