By Donnie A. Lucas The Lion and Lady Lion track teams competed in the Anson Tiger Relays last Thursday, earning a number of ribbons and medals. The Albany track teams will be on the road this week to a meet in Hamlin on Saturday, March 13.

By Donnie A. Lucas The Lady Lion softball team won only one out of six tournament games last week in Eastland, but they gained much-needed experience that was even more important than a string of wins, according to coach Jimmy Fuentes.

By Sandy Morris Albany High School senior athlete Wesley Estridge has powered his way to the top of Region 6, Division 3 Single Heavy Weight Powerlifting, and is set to compete in Alvord on Friday, March 12.

By Donnie A. Lucas The Lion basketball team’s season came to an end last Tuesday with area-round playoff loss to the Lipan Indians, 75-46. Albany finished the season in second place in District 10-2A and defeated Petrolia in the bi-district game, 57-55.

By Melinda L. Lucas Members of the Albany High School tennis team were on the court last week in Hawley, with several girls participating in singles and doubles. Local players hosted Baird and Throckmorton on Monday, March 1, but results weren’t available at press time.

By Donnie A. Lucas The Albany Lion baseball team opened the season last week strong, with a win for the varsity and a championship for the JV in the local JV tournament. The varsity Lions will travel to Glen Rose this week for games on both Thursday and Friday.

By Donnie A. Lucas Four members of the Lady Lion basketball team received all-district honors, including three second team picks and one honorable mention.

By Melinda L. Lucas Three Albany golfers competed in their first tournament of the season last week when they traveled to the Tin Cup Country Club in Merkel on Wednesday, Feb. 24.

By Donnie A. Lucas Despite the lack of workout time due to weather and playoffs in other sports, the Lions and Lady Lions opened the track season last Thursday in Breckenridge with several individuals and relays earning medals.

By Donnie A. Lucas Albany’s junior high tracksters had the first track meet of the year at Hamlin cancelled as a result of schools being dismissed the previous week because of the weather. The season opener will be next Tuesday, March 2 at Breckenridge. Events are scheduled to start at 3:00 p.m.