By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions split a pair of games last week in the final full week of the regular season.On Tuesday, April 19, the Lions fell 10-4 to third-ranked Anson in a game that decided the top two spots in District 8-2A. Albany bounced back Friday, April 22 with a 14-3 victory in six...

By Sam WallerSarah Cotter returned to the girls singles final at the Class 2A state tennis tournament this week, dropping just five games in a trio of straight-set victories to claim the gold medal.Cotter, last year’s state runnerup, was one of three Albany entries at Blossom Tennis Center in San...

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lady Lions split their final two District 8-2A softball games last week and start the playoffs this week.Albany defeated Gorman 7-0 on Tuesday, April 19 on senior night at Webb Park before falling 7-5 on Friday, April 22 at Cisco.Seniors Ana Balliew, Kam Browning, Ansleigh...

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions and Lady Lions make their bid for a berth at the state track meet this weekend at the Regional II-2A meet at Porcupine Stadium in Springtown.Albany has 10 boys and six girls qualified in individual events and relays.

By Sam WallerThe Moran Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs track and field teams qualified nine athletes and relay alternates for area competition last week at the District 13-1A meet.The Moran girls finished fourth in the team standings with 84 points, while the boys placed sixth with eight points.

By Sam WallerThree members of the Albany tennis program will take their shots at claiming a state championship next week at the Class 2A state tournament.Girls singles players Sarah Cotter and Sidney Russell and boys singles player Luke Marshall take the court Tuesday-Wednesday, April 26-27 at...

By Sam WallerAlbany junior high tennis players competed in their first event of the season Wednesday, April 20 with a dual match against Winters.“Everyone’s going to get a game in,” Reneau said on Tuesday.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions officially punched their ticket for the baseball playoffs last week with victories over Stamford and Haskell.On Tuesday, April 12, the Lions defeated Stamford 8-2 at home behind a complete game from pitcher Cole Read.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lady ­Lions softball team moved another step closer to the playoffs Tuesday, April 12 with a 7-2 victory over Eula at Webb Park.The Lady Lions had the weekend off because of the area track meet.Albany (10-12-1 overall, 7-1 District 8-2A) closed out its home schedule Tuesday,...

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions and Lady Lions track and field teams advanced 21 of 24 entries to regional competition Thursday, April 14 at the area meet at Graham’s Newton Field.The top four finishers in each event at the area meet, which pitted athletes from District 9-2A against Albany’s District...