By Sam Waller
Moran ISD got a jump on many school districts in the state by starting classes on Monday, Aug. 8.
Moran started earlier than most districts because it is employing a four-day class week for this year.
Moran principal Jo Hise said the opening day of school avoided any major issues.
“I think it went fairly well,” Hise said. “We even enrolled a couple more kids, and that’s always a big plus. Everybody seemed excited and ready to go.”
By Sam Waller
The biggest thing Elia Hebel learned during her freshman year of college was how to find the right place for herself.
That involved changing schools and positions, but the former Albany softball standout feels she found her spot.
By Sam Waller
More than three weeks before the event, the Albany Golf Club’s annual Labor Day tournament has a full field, club president Randy Walker announced on Tuesday.
Walker said a waiting list for alternate entries will be compiled in case any teams withdraw.
The two-person scramble is scheduled for Saturday-Sunday, Sept. 3-4 at Albany Golf Course.
By Sam Waller
The Albany Lady Lions volleyball team looked to up their game as the regular season got underway this week.
The Lady Lions opened the season Tuesday, Aug. 9 at home against Breckenridge, winning the first match but eventually losing a very close game. Details will be reported next week.
Albany will wrap up the week by hosting its annual Summer Slam tournament. The varsity portion begins Thursday, Aug. 11 (today), with varsity pool matches. After junior varsity teams play Friday, Aug. 12, varsity teams return for bracket play on Saturday, Aug. 13.
By Sam Waller
The Albany Lions football team got its first taste of contact this week and will close out the second week of preseason with its first taste of competition.
The Lions will scrimmage the Coleman Bluecats Friday, Aug. 12 at Robert Nail Memorial Stadium.
Action is scheduled to get underway at 6:00 p.m. with the junior varsity. The varsity will follow.
“We’re going to go pretty fast,” Lion head coach Denney Faith said. “It will give us a chance to evaluate kids at positions and try to get out without any injuries.”
By Sam Waller
When Jackson Chapman decided to pass on an opportunity to play junior college baseball, he didn’t realize it would lead to him participating in the College World Series.
Chapman, a 2021 Albany graduate, wound up on college baseball’s biggest stage – Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska – in a supporting role as Texas A&M’s bullpen catcher.
“I never thought I would end up doing that, being in Omaha,” Chapman said.
By Melinda L. Lucas
Pictures for varsity and JV football players have been set for this week, with volleyball teams and cheerleaders scheduled next week.
Members of the Albany varsity and junior varsity football teams will be in full pads on Friday, Aug. 5 for team and individual photos to be taken at Robert Nail Stadium.
The Lions and their coaches will gather at 1:00 p.m. after the morning practice.
By Sam Waller
The Albany Golf Club will hold its annual Labor Day tournament Saturday-Sunday, Sept. 3-4, at Albany Golf Course.
Entries for the two person scramble are limited to 44 teams – 22 in the morning flight and 22 in the afternoon flight. Golf
Club president Randy Walker said four spots are still available in the morning with seven openings in the afternoon.
Entry fee is $200 per team and includes a brisket dinner on Saturday.
The morning flight will tee off at 8:30 a.m. with the afternoon flight beginning play at 1:30 p.m.
By Sam Waller
Albany High School fall-sports athletes and cheerleaders will be introduced to the public Monday, Aug. 8 at the Albany Athletic Booster Club’s Ice Cream Supper at Bank Park.
Booster Club member Amanda Tabor said organizers are expecting around 400 people to attend.
The evening will get underway at 6:30 p.m. with hamburger meals being sold for $10 apiece. Meals will include a burger, chips, drink, and serving of ice cream.
“We’ve got all positions filled,” Tabor said. “We had some dads step up for the grilling.”
By Sam Waller
Two Albany athletes earned all-state baseball honors just in time for one to start the next sports season and a new school year.
First baseman Zane Waggoner and outfielder Cooper Fairchild were named to the Texas Sports Writers Association Class 2A All-State Baseball Team announced Tuesday, July 26.
“Both of them are very well deserving of that,” Lions baseball coach David Fairchild said. “It’s a big honor that tops off Cooper’s senior year and high school career, and a bright future for Zane coming in as a junior.”
