By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions put the finishing touches on the District 8-2A baseball championship April 25 with a 10-0 victory against Cisco on senior night.The Lions (17-2 overall, 9-1 district) open the playoffs with a bi-district series against the Miles Bulldogs, who finished in a three-way...

By Sam WallerAlbany won the boys team title, and local athletes claimed five spots at the state track meet with event wins at the Region II-2A meet.The Class 2A state meet will be held Friday, May 12, at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin.At the regional meet, held Friday-Saturday, April 28-29 at...

By Sam WallerMoran’s Alli Scott advanced to the Region II-1A track meet by winning three events Thursday, April 20, at the area meet between Districts 13-1A and 14-1A at Hermleigh.Scott, who won state in the 100 hurdles and earned a silver medal in the 300 hurdles last year, overcame a rough start...

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions generated plenty of excitement during their run to the 2022 Class 2A Division II state football championship, picking up hardware each step of the way.The program will receive one more item for the trophy case Saturday, May 6 when head coach Denney Faith is presented...

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions clinched the District 8-2A baseball championship, extending their winning streak to nine games.The Lions (16-2 overall, 8-1 district) will face either Miles or Coleman, who split their District 7-2A meetings, next week in the bi-district round of the playoffs.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lady Lions dropped their final two softball games of the regular season to Cisco and Eula and will enter the playoffs this weekend.The Lady Lions (15-13-1 overall, 7-4 District 8-2A) will face Hawley in bi-district.

By Sam WallerFor the third year in a row, Albany had a finalist at the Class 2A state tennis tournament as Luke Marshal advanced in boys singles.Marshall played Mason Hatfield of Mason for the championship Wednesday, April 26 at Blossom Tennis Center in San Antonio, losing 4-6, 0-6.A year ago,...

By Sam WallerAlbany will have 16 athletes in individual events and two relays competing for trips to state this weekend at the Region II-2A track and field meet at Springtown.The top two finishers in each event at the regional meet automatically qualify for state.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions are headed back to the Class 2A state golf tournament after a strong finish at the Region II-2A tournament, played Monday-Tuesday, April 17-18 at Old Brickyard Golf Course in Ferris.The state tournament will be played Monday-Tuesday, May 22-23, at Lions Municipal Golf...

By Sam WallerMoran’s Alli Scott won four events at the District 13-1A track meet Thursday, April 13, at May, taking the first step toward a return to the state meet.Scott, a two-time state qualifier, will compete in the area meet on Thursday, April 20 (today), at Hermleigh.