By Donnie A. Lucas
The Lion and Lady Lion track teams competed in the Anson Tiger Relays last Thursday, earning a number of ribbons and medals.
The Albany track teams will be on the road this week to a meet in Hamlin on Saturday, March 13.
The Albany boys racked up a total of 108 points in Anson last week for third place, while Breckenridge won the meet with 153 points, and Hawley took second with 148 points.
By Donnie A. Lucas
The Lady Lion softball team won only one out of six tournament games last week in Eastland, but they gained much-needed experience that was even more important than a string of wins, according to coach Jimmy Fuentes.
Albany played a rematch with Cooper High School’s JV on Tuesday in Abilene, posting a 13-8 loss. Details will be reported next week.
By Sandy Morris
Albany High School senior athlete Wesley Estridge has powered his way to the top of Region 6, Division 3 Single Heavy Weight Powerlifting, and is set to compete in Alvord on Friday, March 12.
The powerlifter currently is sitting at third in the state with his heaviest weight in Squat at 775 pounds, in Bench Press at 405 pounds, and in Dead Lift at 500 pounds for a total of 1,680 pounds.
A send-off for Estridge will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 11.
By Donnie A. Lucas
The Lion basketball team’s season came to an end last Tuesday with area-round playoff loss to the Lipan Indians, 75-46.
Albany finished the season in second place in District 10-2A and defeated Petrolia in the bi-district game, 57-55. The Lions were 11-7 for the season and 9-3 in district action.
Lipan advanced to the regional semifinal this week, beating Wolfe City, 49-39, to set up a regional final bout versus Cisco set for today.
By Melinda L. Lucas
Members of the Albany High School tennis team were on the court last week in Hawley, with several girls participating in singles and doubles.
Local players hosted Baird and Throckmorton on Monday, March 1, but results weren’t available at press time. They will be reported next week.
“The Albany girls had a good day at the Hawley tournament,” said coach Sara Wilson. “We should have several players do well this season.”
Albany will host another tri-meet at the AHS courts next Tuesday, March 9, starting at 2:00 p.m.
By Donnie A. Lucas
The Albany Lion baseball team opened the season last week strong, with a win for the varsity and a championship for the JV in the local JV tournament.
The varsity Lions will travel to Glen Rose this week for games on both Thursday and Friday.
Albany will play Glen Rose at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, followed by a 12:00 p.m. game against Springtown. The varsity will also play at 10:00 a.m. Friday against Waxahachie Life and 12:00 p.m. against Grandview.
The JV is scheduled to play in Eula on Saturday.
By Donnie A. Lucas
Four members of the Lady Lion basketball team received all-district honors, including three second team picks and one honorable mention.
Seniors Alli Hill and Elia Hebel, along with sophomore Brylee Moore, were named to the second all-district team for their play during the District 10-2A competition.
Senior Torie Fuentes received honorable mention.
By Melinda L. Lucas
Three Albany golfers competed in their first tournament of the season last week when they traveled to the Tin Cup Country Club in Merkel on Wednesday, Feb. 24.
Ayden Balliew shot a 97 for seventh place out of 30 golfers, while Lute Wheeler was right behind him with a 99 for eighth place. Houston Heatly also played, recording a score of 107.
“For very little practice and considering the conditions, these are pretty good scores for their first high school tournaments,” said coach Tate Thompson.
By Donnie A. Lucas
Despite the lack of workout time due to weather and playoffs in other sports, the Lions and Lady Lions opened the track season last Thursday in Breckenridge with several individuals and relays earning medals.
The local tracksters will travel to Anson in Thursday (today) for the next meet.
By Donnie A. Lucas
Albany’s junior high tracksters had the first track meet of the year at Hamlin cancelled as a result of schools being dismissed the previous week because of the weather.
The season opener will be next Tuesday, March 2 at Breckenridge.
Events are scheduled to start at 3:00 p.m.
Albany will host a junior high meet on Monday, March 8, and the district meet is slated for March 27 in Hamlin.
