By Sam Waller
The Albany Lions celebrated their 2022 state football championship one more time Wednesday, April 5 with the presentation of championship rings at the high school gym.
“We finally got to give the guys their rings,” Lions head coach Denney Faith said. “It was a big deal. It was a great celebration for them and gives them an emblem they can remember this year by.”
By Sam Waller
Moran track and field athletes had a busy week with meets at the high school, junior high and elementary levels.
The high schoolers are making their final outing before the district meet Thursday, April 6 (today), at Hermleigh’s Wind Energy Relays. The District 13-1A meet will be held Thursday, April 13, at May.
On Thursday, March 30, Moran competed at the May Tiger Relays after a late change of plans.
By Sam Waller
Carisa Barrera pitched a no-hitter and Gracie Price singled in the only run in the sixth inning as the Albany Lady Lions pulled out a 1-0 victory over Eula on Tuesday, March 28, in District 8-2A softball action at Webb Park.
The Lady Lions (12-11-1 overall, 5-1 district) visited the Lady Pirates on Tuesday, April 4 in a nondistrict game, losing 4-5. Details will be reported next week. The game was added to the schedule to replace the Friday, March 31 game against Gorman, which was forfeited.
By Sam Waller
The Albany Cubs seventh grade boys won the team title at the District 10-2A junior high track meet Saturday, April 1 at Hamlin.
The seventh grade boys scored in 12 of 17 events to total 146½ points and edge Anson for the title. The Cubs won four events, including a 1-2-3 sweep in the high jump, and medaled in all three relays. In all, Albany posted 15 top-three finishes.
Event winners were Aiden Vickers in both the high jump and pole vault, Clay Chapman in the long jump, and Jakobi Roberson in the triple jump.
By Sam Waller
The Albany Lions and Lady Lions track and field teams made their final outing before district on Thursday, March 30 at the Golden Shoes Relays in Clyde.
The District 10-2A meet is being held Thursday, April 6 (today), at Cisco. Results will be reported next week.
The top four finishers in each event at the district meet qualify for the area meet with District 9-2A on Friday, April 13 at Graham. A top-four finish at area earns a trip to the Region II-2A meet April 28-29 at Springtown.
By Sam Waller
The Albany Lions, led by individual medalist Ayden Balliew, made the shots they needed in 36 holes of the District 10-2A golf tournament, holding off Haskell by two shots for the team title and claiming the district championship for the second time in three years.
The win qualifies the Lions for the Region II-2A tournament for the third year in a row and puts the team two rounds away from a return to the state tournament. The regional tourney will be played Monday-Tuesday, April 17-18, at Old Brickyard Golf Course at Ferris.
By Sam Waller
The Albany Lions had a big week on the mound and at the plate in sweeping District 8-2A baseball games against Haskell and Stamford, getting shortened no-hitters from Cole Chapman and Tyler Chapman in the run-rule victories.
Albany (12-2 overall, 4-1 district) reached the midway point of the district schedule in a three-way tie with Stamford and Hawley for first place. The Lions visited Cisco on Tuesday, April 4 to wrap up the first half of the district schedule, winning 4-0. Details will be reported next week.
By Sam Waller
The Albany Lions won three titles and advanced entries in all five draws last week at the District 10-2A tennis tournament, also winning the girls and boys team trophies as well as the overall team championship.
Albany will have six entries comprising 10 athletes at the Region II-2A tournament schedule for Monday-Tuesday, April 10-11, at the Richland Tennis Center in North Richland Hills.
By Sam Waller
The Moran Bulldogs returned from spring break with a busy week as athletes from high school, junior high, and elementary competed in track meets.
The junior high started things off Tuesday, March 21 at Blanket. On March 23, the high school teams competed at Blanket. On Saturday, elementary students were in May.
By Sam Waller
The Albany junior high track and field teams enjoyed a productive day Friday, March 24, as they hosted their final meet before district competition.
The junior high district meet will be held Saturday, April 1 at Hamlin. Field events will start at 9:00 a.m. with running events starting at 1:00 p.m.
Boys coach Ryder Peacock said the athletes have made good progress over the three meets they’ve attended.
