By Sam Waller

The Albany golf teams got their first look of the year last week at the course that will host district competition with differing levels of success at the Eula tournament at Shady Oaks Golf Course.

Coach Tate Thompson will split his forces next week with Myleigh Leveridge and the second boys team playing Monday, March 17 at the Hawley tournament, while the first boys team plays Wednesday, March 19 at the Jim Ned tourney at Shady Oaks.

By David H. Waller

Last week marked the official start of the 2025 golf season at Albany Golf Club, as the course hosted its first high school tournaments in nearly a decade, with both boys’ and girls’ teams competing last Monday and Wednesday, respectively.  The official start of the golf season last week brought a renewed energy to the course as members looked ahead to what will be a milestone year—the 100th anniversary of the club.

By Sam Waller

The Albany Lady Lions softball team enjoyed its best week of the season so far, going 4-0, and now looks to keep the momentum going.

Albany (4-1) visited Roby on Tuesday, March 4. Results will be reported next week. At 5:00 p.m. Friday, March 7, Roby visits Albany.

The Lady Lions notched their first win of the season Tuesday, Feb. 25 with a 7-5 victory against Aspermont. Albany then beat Santa Anna, Merkel JV and Eastland JV over the weekend at the Eula tournament.

By Sam Waller

The Albany Lions baseball team opened its season Thursday, Feb. 27 with two games in the American Cancer Society tournament, but a third contest was cancelled because of player availability.

The Lions (0-1-1) host the Albany Lion Varsity Baseball Tournament this weekend. On Thursday, March 6 (today), Albany plays Cisco at 1:00 p.m. and Eastland at 3:00 p.m. On Friday, March 7, the Lions face Brady at 11:00 a.m. and Early at 3:00 p.m.

By Sam Waller

The Albany Lions boys golf teams had a strong showing on their home course last week with the first team finishing third at the Lion Invitational at Albany Golf Course.

Albany golfers spent this week at the Eula tournament, played at Shady Oaks Golf Course. Myleigh Leveridge played in the girls division Monday, March 3 with the boys playing Wednesday, March 6. Results will be reported next week.

By Sam Waller

Albany track and field athletes entered competition Thursday, Feb. 27 at the Eastland Maverick Relays.

Albany, which had its first scheduled meet cancelled because of weather, was competing Thursday, March 6 (today) at the Cross Plains meet.

At Eastland, the varsity boys scored 74 points to finish fourth in the team standings. The Lions won two events and medaled in four others.

By Sam Waller

After two weather cancellations, the Albany Junior High Cubs and Lady Cubs track teams finally got a taste of competition Tuesday, Feb. 25 at the Bronco Relays in Breckenridge.

The teams returned to action Monday, March 3 at the Cross Plains meet. Results will be reported next week.

The Breckenridge meet was a ribbon meet with runners in each heat receiving a ribbon. Official results and team points were not kept. The main factor was finally facing outside competition.

By Sam Waller

The Albany tennis team took just three entries to the Hawley Invitational on Thursday, Feb. 27, but came home with the top two spots in mixed doubles.

With the entire lineup available Monday, March 3 at the Vernon Invitational, Albany claimed one title and five medals in three draws. Details will be reported next week.

Albany takes next week off for spring break, then returns to action Tuesday, March 18 at the Abilene High tournament.

By Sam Waller

The Albany Lions saw their boys basketball season come to an end Friday, Feb. 21 with a 66-46 loss to Graford in the area round of the Class 2A Division II playoffs at Eastland.

The Lions, who reached the second round for the fifth year in a row, finished the season with a 14-9 record.

By Sam Waller

The Albany Lady Lions earned 13 places on the All-District 10-2A girls basketball honors list with four team members cited for both their play and academics.

The team was selected by vote of district coaches and released following the exit of all district qualifiers from the playoffs.

On the court, senior Caroline Holson was voted to the first team with junior Madi Parrott and sophomore Ashlyn Miller on second team. Receiving honorable mention were sophomores Charlee Hefner and Tatum Grady and freshman Charli Trail.