By Sam WallerAlbany hosted the District 10-2A junior high track and field meet Saturday, April 2, taking on athletes from Anson, Cisco, Hamlin, Haskell, Hawley, and Stamford.The Cubs placed fourth in the eighth grade boys division with 74 points and tied for third in the seventh grade boys division...

By Melinda L. LucasAfternoon golf scrambles will get underway on Wednesday, April 13 at the Albany Municipal Golf Course, according to Albany Golf Club officer Randy Walker.He encouraged participants to be at the course and signed up by 5:15 p.m., with play scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m.Entry fees...

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lady Lions split two games last week to wrap up the first half of the District 8-2A softball schedule.On Tuesday, March 29, the Lady Lions dropped a 7-6 decision to Cisco at Webb Park, then bounced back to defeat Gorman 20-1 in four innings on Friday, April 1.Albany started...

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions golf team put itself in contention for a return to regional competition Monday, April 4, sitting in second place after the first round of the District 10-2A tournament at Shady Oaks Golf Course.Albany shot 346 as a team with four scores in the 80s to trail Hawley by...

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions baseball team had one comeback fall short but completed another last week in splitting their two District 8-2A outings.The Lions lost 13-11 to third-ranked Anson on Tuesday, March 29 on the road, then beat Cisco 7-2 on Friday, April 1 at home.The Lions (8-3 overall,...

By Sam WallerAlbany tuned up for district track competition March 31 by winning the boys team title at the Wildcat Relays in Santo.The local boys scored 140 points to top the field of 14 teams, winning seven events, including two relays.“We had a good meet overall,” coach Rod Britting said.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions tennis team added three more regional qualifiers in two categories Friday, April 1 by winning playbacks at the District 10-2A tournament at Rose Park Tennis Center in Abilene, bringing the total to nine individuals.Albany will have at least one entry in each draw for...

By Sam WallerMoran’s Alli Scott was the high-point girl Saturday, March 26 at the Buckaroo Relays in Breckenridge.Scott scored 34 points, putting Moran sixth in the girls team standings.Scott won the 100 hurdles in 16.75 seconds and finished second in the 300 hurdles (51.30), high jump (5-0), and...

By Sam WallerAlbany Little League held its opening day Monday, March 28, with a pair of games at the local complex.In the Majors age group, the Oilers defeated the Reds 13-6 behind a two-run homer by Slayton Parsons.In the Minors age group, the Oilers edged the Reds 18-16.League organizer Paul...

By Sam WallerFour members of the Albany Lions boys basketball team were honored by bigcountrypreps.com with inclusion on the website’s all-area team this week.Cole Chapman was named as a reserve on the third team, while Coy Lefevre, London Fuentes, and Adam Hill received honorable mention.