Jr. high tennis to start Friday
The Albany junior high tennis program will start practices Friday, April 12, according to Coach M.J. Reneau.
Golfers to play at regional meet
By Sam Waller The Albany Lions golf team takes its shot at a return to the Class 2A statetournamentMonday-Tuesday,April 15-16 at the Region II-2A tournament at Old Brickyard Golf Course in Ferris.
11 qualify for today’s area track
The Albany Lions and Lady Lions track teams qualified 11 athletes for 12 spots in area competitionThursday,April4at theDistrict10-2AmeetatCisco. The area meet with District 9-2AwillbeheldThursday,April 11 (today) at Graham.
Back on Base
Base The Albany Lions put themselves back in the title hunt in the District 8-2A baseball race with a pair of home victories against Cisco and Hawley. The Lions (10-2 overall, 4-2 district) enter their Friday,April 12gameagainstAnsontiedwith HawleyagamebackofStamford for the district lead.
Lady Lions jump out to early lead against Baird
The Albany Lady Lions softball team rode a fast start to a 9-3 win over Baird on Friday, April 5 in their second outing since resuming play. The Lady Lions were rained out Tuesday, April 9 in their game at Abilene TLCA.
Jr. high meet cut short by weather
Weather struck once again at a track meet involving Albany teams with the junior high district meet cut short Monday, April 8 at Hamlin. At least one event was left unfinished in each division.
Track season ends at district
The Moran track team wrapped up its season Monday,April8,atthearea meet between District 131A and 14-1A at May. The boys 400 relay of Danny O’Keefe, Garrett Hamilton, Ellis Hise, and Ethan Boykin was Moran’s only entry at the meet.
Team plays well at Vernon
The Albany tennis team claimed three first-place finishes and a second from five doubles entries Wednesday, April 3 at the Vernon tournament. The Lion netters return to the courts Thursday, April 11 (today) at the Abilene Christian tournament atRoseParkTennisCenter.
Albany hosts big meet for final district prep
The Albany Lions and Lady Lions actually had a dry day for a track meet last week, although gusty wind was a factor. Albany hosted athletes from 13 schools on Friday, March 29 for the Roaring Lion Relays.
Lions to start 2nd half of district with 3-2 record
Tuesday in 12-4 outcome The Albany Lions settled for another split in the second week of District 8-2A baseball action, defeating Haskell by run rule and dropping another close game to district leader Stamford.
