By Sam Waller

The Albany Lions baseball team fashioned an undefeated run last week in the Albany Lion Varsity Baseball Tournament, the host team just didn’t get as many wins as it wanted.

The Lions (2-1-3) did not play this week over spring break. Albany returns to action at 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 18 when it visits Haskell in the District 8-2A opener.

By Sam Waller

Playing with its full lineup for the first time, the Albany tennis team claimed one title and four other medals Monday, March 3 at the Vernon Invitational.

After taking this week off for spring break, Albany returns to action Tuesday, March 18 at the Abilene High tournament.

By Sam Waller

The Albany Lions and Lady Lions track teams made their second outing of the season Thursday, March 6 at the Buffalo Relays at Cross Plains.

The teams will compete Saturday, March 15 at the Buckaroo Relays at Breckenridge.

At Cross Plains, the varsity boys placed third in the team standings with 85 points.

“We saw times come down with almost everybody that ran,” Lions coach Rod Britting said. “There were a few that were higher, but it was a windier meet.”

Britting said windy conditions also hampered field events.

By Sam Waller

The Albany Junior High eighth grade boys won the team title Monday, March 3 at the Junior High Buffalo Relays at Cross Plains, while both girls teams placed second in the team standing.

After taking a week off for spring break, the teams return Friday, March 21 to host the Albany junior high meet.

At Cross Plains, the eighth grade Cubs scored 136½ points, winning two events and earning 13 medals. Ace Townson won the pole vault and Blake Britting won the 400.