By Sandy Morris
The varsity girls basketball team traveled to Cross Plains on Tuesday, Jan. 12 to continue district action..
The Lady Bulldogs came up short, losing 78-11.
Dariann Hawley was the leading scorer with four points, followed by Hannah Rogers with three points, and Emily Murk and Alli Scott with two points each.
The Lady Bulldogs were on the road again against Eula on Friday, Jan. 15. The team came up short, losing to Eula 56-7.
By Donnie A. Lucas
Several local fifth and sixth graders are continuing to be busy on Saturdays with youth league basketball, with two weeks remaining in the season.
Albany’s girls teams will play at Hawley High School this Saturday, with the sixth grade playing at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. The fifth grade girls are scheduled to play at 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
The boys will travel to Jim Ned High School this week. The sixth graders play at 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m., while the fifth grade team plays at 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
By Donnie A. Lucas
Both junior high basketball girls teams posted wins on Monday at the local gym, with the boys playing in Hawley.
The Lady Cubs will host Haskell on Monday, Jan. 25 starting at 5:30 p.m., while the Cubs will play in Haskell also starting at 5:30 p.m.
The girls Red team earned a 27-17 win against Hawley.
“The girls played great defense throughout the game,” coach Jamie Wilson said. “There was a lot of communication between the girls that helped them be successful.”
By Sandy Morris
As the second semester of the school year gets underway, athletes in spring sports begin to prepare for upcoming meets.
Last week, Albany High School student Wesley Estridge was already prepared and ready to kick off his 2021 powerlifting season.
Estridge traveled to Jacksboro on Thursday, Jan. 14 to compete in the first powerlifting competition of the season.
Weigh-in was at 2:00 p.m., and Estridge began to compete in the various events starting at 5:00 p.m.
By Donnie A. Lucas
The varsity Lion basketball team closed out the first half of District 10-2A action last week with a pair of wins to improve to 4-2 in league play.
Albany had a bye on Tuesday prior to starting the second half.
The Lions will host Hawley on Friday, Jan. 22, with the JV boys starting at 6:00 p.m. and the varsity following at about 7:15 p.m.
Sitting in third place at the moment, the Lions hope to avenge their 51-50 loss to the Bearcats in their district opener.
By Donnie A. Lucas
The Lady Lions dropped both district games on the road last week, with the second half of the district race starting on Friday in Haskell.
The varsity was open on Tuesday with a scheduled district bye.
Action resumes Friday with the Lady Lions hosting Hawley. The varsity will play at 6:00 p.m. in the new gym, while the JV will play at 7:15 p.m. in the old gym.
Albany will travel to Hamlin on Tuesday, Jan. 26 with the JV starting the four back-to-back games at 4:00 p.m. The varsity girls should play at 6:30 p.m.
By Sandy Morris
The Moran Independent School District will be closed on Monday, Jan. 18 in observance of Martin Luther King Day.
Classes will resume at the usual times on Tuesday, Jan. 19.
MISD also will have a student holiday on Friday, Jan. 22, to enable students to attend the county stock show.
Teachers and staff will have a comp day on Friday, Jan. 22.
The next district holiday at MISD will be on Monday, Feb. 15 in observance of Presidents Day.
By Sandy Morris
Moran Bulldog Arren Hawley was named First Team All-Region III and Honorable Mention All-State as a punter for the 2020 football season.
This is the second year in a row that Hawley has received the post-season honors.
Parents of elementary students are reminded that registration for Little Dribblers basketball is underway, with the deadline set for Wednesday, Jan. 27.
Forms can be returned with students to school.
