By Sandy Morris Moran sophomore athlete Alli Scott punched her ticket to the state meet after taking first place in the 100 meter hurdles at the Region 2 1A track meet at Angelo State University on April 23-24. She will compete at the state track meet in Austin on Saturday, May 8.

By Donnie A. Lucas The Lion baseball team ended the regular season with a perfect 10-0 district sweep after a win over Hawley on Tuesday, clinching the undisputed District 8-2A championship title and advancing into the playoffs.

By Melinda L. Lucas A four-member team of underclassmen, including three freshmen and one sophomore, finished in the top half of all Region 2 golf teams, finishing eighth out of 16 teams at the regional golf tournament held last Wednesday and Thursday in Ferris.

By Melinda L. Lucas Albany High School junior Sarah Cotter claimed a spot at the state tennis tournament by blazing her way through the regional meet earlier this week, held at the Richland Tennis Center in North Richland Hills.

By Donnie A. Lucas Several Albany athletes placed at the Region II Track and Field Meet last week in Springtown, with two Lions advancing to the state meet in jumping events. Sophomore Cole Chapman won the boys high jump, clearing 6-02 on his final attempt to move from fourth to first place.

By Donnie A. Lucas The Lady Lion softball team ended the regular season on Tuesday with a 11-6 loss to the Cisco Lady Loboes, sending Albany into the playoffs as the runner-up in the 2A bracket for Region I. The two teams were tied in the standings going into the bout at the local ballpark, with...

By Sandy Morris The Moran varsity track team members competed in the area track meet on Tuesday, April 13 at Hermleigh High School and will be sending seven members to the regional meet. Varsity Boys Results Corey Miller won third  place in the 400 meter dash and advanced to the regional meet.

By Donnie A. Lucas The Lady Lion softball team were unable to avenge their first round loss to Eula when they hosted the Lady Pirates on Tuesday, posting a 7-1 loss. Details of the game will reported next week.

By Donnie A. Lucas Sitting atop the District 8-2A standing, the Lion baseball team picked up another win on Monday against the Cisco Loboes, 13-1.

Parents of local Little League, coach pitch, t-ball and softball league participants are asked to be aware of upcoming plans to take team and individual pictures of players.