By Kathy Thomson Albany High junior Wesley Estridge competed in the Texas High School Powerlifting Association Region 1, Division 3 Championships in Sundown last Saturday, but did not advance to state. The initial event was the squat, followed by bench press, and then dead lift.

[EDITOR’S NOTE:  At press time on Wednesday, there were rumors that the UIL had cancelled all athletic events for the remainder of the school year, but the News was not able to confirm that in time for this edition. If that proves to be the case, most of the facts in this story are obsolete.

By Donnie A. Lucas After a rocky start due to a loss in Anson last week, the Lady Lion softball team turned things around to win the championship game at the Clifton tournament despite being the smallest school entered.

By Donnie A. Lucas The Lion baseball team is off to a strong start, winning all three games at the Hamlin tournament last week and picking up a victory in Eastland to post an undefeated 5-0 record so far for the season.

By Donnie A. Lucas Members of the Lion varsity basketball team were honored with various selections to the All-District Team for District 8-2A .

By Melinda L. Lucas Albany senior Alayna Koemel participated in her first golf meet of the season last week, playing as a medalist and tying for sixth overall at the Hawley golf tournament held before spring break on March 4.

By Melinda L. Lucas After taking a week off for spring break, members of the Albany High School tennis team will be back in action on Wednesday, March 18, hosting players from Breckenridge and Anson at the local courts starting at 2:00 p.m.

By Kathy Thomson Close to 40 girls are signed up to participate in the Albany Girls Softball Association this year, and the new president, Beth Roysdon, is working on schedules. “As of now, the 8-U and 10-U are playing against Breckenridge teams,” said Roysdon.

By Donnie A. Lucas Despite working short-handed, Albany track-sters competed in the Buckaroo Relays in Breckenridge last Thursday, placing in a number of events. The local high school teams will compete in Hamlin on Saturday, with preliminary running events and field events starting at 9:00 a.m.

By Donnie A. Lucas The Cubs and Lady Cubs competed at the Breckenridge track and field meet on March 3, bringing back several ribbons and recording improved times and distances. The junior high teams were off this week for spring break, but they will compete again on Friday, March 20 at Eastland.