Spring sports near starting dates

The start of springs ports creeps closer as Albany athletes gear up for the busiest time of year.

While softball starts next week, baseball is in wait-and-see mode as several players are still involved with basketball.

Albany will host its JV tournament Thursday-Saturday, Feb. 22-24. The varsity is entered in the Hawley-Ansontournament Thursday-Saturday, Feb. 29-March 2, then will host a tournament Thursday-Friday, March 7-9.

The Lions open District 8-2Aplay at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 19 at Hawley.

Golf will tee off for the first time on Wednesday, Feb. 21 at theAbilene High tournamentatShadyOaks Golf Course. District is set for Monday-Tuesday, April 1-2 at Shady Oaks.

TennisbeginsThursday, Feb. 22 with the Hawley Invitational at Abilene’s Rose Park Tennis Center. District is scheduled for Monday-Tuesday,April 2223 at Rose Park.

Track will begin spring competition on Monday, Feb. 26 at the Tiger Relays in Anson.

Five meets are scheduled, including Albany’s Roaring Lions Relays on Friday,March29beforethe district meet on Thursday, April 4 at Cisco.