By Melinda L. Lucas Nine Albany tennis players will be headed to North Richland Hills next week to compete in the regional tournament a few days earlier than originally scheduled.

By Donnie A. Lucas Albany tracksters returned for a second day of events at the area track meet last Wednesday, qualifying in hurdling and relays for the regional meet set for Friday and Saturday at Springtown.

By Sandy Morris The Moran varsity and junior varsity track team members competed in the District 13A track meet on Wednesday, March 7 at May High School. Varsity Boys Results Corey Miller won second place in the 400 meter dash and advanced to the area meet held Tuesday, April 13 in Hermleigh.

By Donnie A. Lucas The Lady Lion softball team picked up a couple of non-district games last week to fill an open week in the schedule, splitting games with former district foes. Albany traveled to Hamlin on April 6, bringing home an 8-0 win.

By Melinda L. Lucas For the first time in well over a decade, an Albany boys golf team will advance to the regional tournament after winning first place at the district meet last week.

By Donnie A. Lucas The Lion baseball team stayed in sole possession of first place in District 8-2A thanks to three wins over the last week, in addition to the news that Stamford defeated Anson this week to give the Tigers a second loss.

By Melinda L. Lucas The Albany High School varsity tennis team earned a clean sweep of champions at the district tournament, advancing nine players to the regional meet later this month in all five divisions.

By Donnie A. Lucas Sophomore Cole Chapman advanced to the regional track and field meet in three events on Tuesday, with five other Lions and Lady Lions moving on as well during the area meet for field events on Tuesday.

By Melinda L. Lucas Several Albany High School tennis players performed well in the Seymour Invitational Tournament last week, returning home with two consolation championships in the boys division and the top two spots in girls singles. “Wind was a huge factor on day one,” said coach Sara Wilson.

By Melinda L. Lucas Albany High School golfers played their second round at the district tournament Wednesday at Maxwell Municipal Golf Course in Abilene, but results weren’t available at press time.