By Sam WallerFor the second year in a row, the Indians won the Albany Little League’s Majors title as the youth baseball program begins wrapping up its season.League organizer Paul Hamilton said there are still three rainouts to be made up if scheduling conflicts can be addressed.“The district...

By Sam WallerSix members of the Albany Lady Lions softball team were honored for the on-field performance this season with inclusion on the All-District 8-2A team.The Lady Lions, who battled low numbers all spring, finished with a 15-15-1 record and a berth in the bi-district round of the playoffs...

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions may not have gotten the prize they wanted at the Class 2A boys state golf tournament, but they definitely got a prize.After starting the final round in second place, the Lions held on to take third in the team standings, finishing a stroke ahead of hard-charging...

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions extended the 2023 baseball season for another week by sweeping their Class 2A regional quarterfinal series against 10th-ranked Hamilton.The Lions (23-3) advance to the regional semifinals to take on New Home in a rematch of last year’s regional final.

By Sam WallerMoran senior Alli Scott duplicated her medal haul from a year ago at the Class 1A state track meet on Saturday, May 13, claiming gold in the 100-meter hurdles and silver in the 300 hurdles, and setting a 1A meet record in the process.“I was just thinking it’s my senior year, my last...

By Sam WallerAlbany golfers will be relying on experience gained last year as they return to the Class 2A boys state golf tournament, to be played Monday-Tuesday, May 22-23 at Lions Municipal Golf Course in Austin.

By Melinda L. LucasA recap of Albany High’s athletic success during the 2022-2023 school year was given at the annual Athletic Banquet on Tuesday, including the announcement of several special memorial awards.Coaches for each sport also recognized their teams, along with handing out various...

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions were looking at elimination from the Class 2A baseball playoffs and didn’t like what they saw.The Lions (21-3) rallied to defeat the Eldorado Eagles in three games to win their area series and advance to the regional quarterfinals against Hamilton, which defeated...

By Sam WallerAlbany juniors Adam Hill and Kiana Roberson had big goals for the Class 2A state track meet, held Friday, May 12, at Austin’s Mike A. Myers Stadium.Hill achieved part of his, winning the 300-meter hurdles and finishing a close second in the 110 hurdles.“I just had to stay with the No....

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions took the first step in the Class 2A baseball playoffs Friday, May 5, sweeping Miles in a bi-district series played at Sweetwater.The Lions (19-2) will meet Eldorado (15-5) in the area round on Thursday, May 11 (today), at Liberty Hill.