By Melinda L. Lucas
Albany High School student Rowdy New performed in the Region 6 Solo and Ensemble contest at Wylie High School in Abilene last weekend, earning a Division I on his Class 3 bass clarinet solo.
New was the only Albany musician who competed, according to Albany director of bands Jessica Watkins.
Students can receive a rating of 1-5 with one being the best.
New’s solo was “Menuet and Bouree” by Johann Hasse.
By Sam Waller
The Albany Lions saw their boys basketball season come to an end Friday, Feb. 21 with a 66-46 loss to Graford in the area round of the Class 2A Division II playoffs at Eastland.
The Lions, who reached the second round for the fifth year in a row, finished the season with a 14-9 record.
By Sam Waller
The Albany Lady Lions earned 13 places on the All-District 10-2A girls basketball honors list with four team members cited for both their play and academics.
The team was selected by vote of district coaches and released following the exit of all district qualifiers from the playoffs.
On the court, senior Caroline Holson was voted to the first team with junior Madi Parrott and sophomore Ashlyn Miller on second team. Receiving honorable mention were sophomores Charlee Hefner and Tatum Grady and freshman Charli Trail.
By Sam Waller
For the first time in roughly a decade, Albany Golf Course played host to high school tournaments with the Lady Lions Invitational and Lions Invitational.
The girls tournament was played Monday, Feb. 24, drawing a field of 34 golfers. The boys tournament was played Wednesday, Feb. 26. Those results will be reported next week.
Albany golfers will return to action at the Eula tournament at Shady Oaks Golf Course. Boys will play Monday, March 3 and girls on Wednesday, March 5.
