By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions boys golf team tuned up for district competition Thursday, March 24 by winning the team title at the Baird Invitational at Shady Oaks Golf Course.All five individuals broke 90 as the Lions posted a team score of 339 on the same course that will host the District 10-2A...

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions baseball team opened District 8-2A competition with a pair of wins.On Tuesday, March 22 the Lions outslugged Stamford in a wild 18-15 win, then defeated Haskell 10-0 in five innings on Friday, March 25 at home.“Those were two big wins,” Lion coach David Fairchild said.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions and Lady Lions track and field teams moved a step closer to district competition on Saturday, March 26, competing in the Buckaroo Relays at Breckenridge.Albany has one meet remaining on Thursday, March 31 (today) at Santo before the District 10-2A meet on Friday, April...

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lady Lions softball team prepared for its first meeting with Cisco last week with a pair of radically different victories against Class 1A opponents in District 8-2A play.On Tuesday, March 22, Albany defeated May 15-0 in a game stopped in the third inning at Webb Park.

By Sam WallerAlbany entries won four of five draws Monday, March 28, at the District 10-2A tennis tournament at Rose Park Tennis Center in Abilene.Albany swept the team titles, winning overall, as well as boys and girls championships, with five athletes going back on Friday for playbacks to decide...

By Sam WallerThe Moran Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs track and field teams both finished sixth in the team standings Thursday, March 10 at Cisco.The girls team scored 35 points, while the boys totaled eight.“We were the only 1A school at this meet and did well,” coach John Hughes said.

Color photo packets of the youth basketball and Little Dribbler teams, taken by The Albany News, are ready for pickup this week at the News office.High school softball packets should arrive within the next week.In addition, a number of packages from previous sports have not yet been claimed.The...

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lady Lions softball team returned from spring break needing to fill a lineup hole, but have four weeks to work things out before the postseason starts.As one of just two Class 2A teams in District 8-2A, the Lady Lions are assured a spot in the playoffs.After a week off,...

By Sam WallerAlbany athletes had one last opportunity to prepare for district tennis competition this week after taking a week off for spring break.Albany visited Snyder for a dual match Thursday, March 24 (today) in its final outing before the District 10-2A tournament.“We’re just trying to get...