By Sam WallerThe Albany Lady Lions softball team was holding its own Tuesday, March 11 in its second District 8-2A outing before a freak accident brought the game to an early end.Lady Lions pitcher Carisa Barrera was struck in the face by a line drive in the top of the fourth inning.

By Sam WallerAfter a week off for spring break, the Albany Lions baseball team returned to action this week with the start of District 8-2A play.The Lions opened the league schedule Tuesday, March 18 at Haskell. Albany will visits Anson at 5:00 p.m. Friday, March 21.

By Sam WallerAlbany’s Myleigh Leveridge placed third individually Monday, March 17 at the Hawley tournament, shooting 118 at Hawley Golf Club, while the Lions second boys team made improvement.

By Lynsi Perry MusselmanTucker Balliew, eighth grade athlete at Wylie West Junior High and son of Kristen and Slone Balliew and Alex and Ross Green, has two first place wins to start the 2025 track season. Slone Balliew and Alex Green are 2007 graduates of Albany Junior Senior High. 

By Sam WallerAlbany Junior/Senior High selected three cheer squads at tryouts Friday, March 7 with varsity, junior varsity and junior high units determined for the 2025-26 school year.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lady Lions softball team endured another weather cancellation last week, but bounced back with two big wins, the latter against Abilene TLCA in the District 8-2A opener.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions baseball team fashioned an undefeated run last week in the Albany Lion Varsity Baseball Tournament, the host team just didn’t get as many wins as it wanted.The Lions (2-1-3) did not play this week over spring break. Albany returns to action at 5:00 p.m.

By Sam WallerPlaying with its full lineup for the first time, the Albany tennis team claimed one title and four other medals Monday, March 3 at the Vernon Invitational.After taking this week off for spring break, Albany returns to action Tuesday, March 18 at the Abilene High tournament.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions and Lady Lions track teams made their second outing of the season Thursday, March 6 at the Buffalo Relays at Cross Plains.The teams will compete Saturday, March 15 at the Buckaroo Relays at Breckenridge.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Junior High eighth grade boys won the team title Monday, March 3 at the Junior High Buffalo Relays at Cross Plains, while both girls teams placed second in the team standing.