By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions baseball team had the bats going Thursday, Feb. 23, opening the season with a pair of wins at the Brady tournament.The Lions (2-0) return to action Friday-Saturday, March 3-4 at the Bonham/Bells tournament.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lady Lions went 3-3 in their second tournament outing of the season Friday-Saturday, Feb. 24-25, reaching the consolation finals at the San Angelo tournament.The Lady Lions (5-6-1)play their final tournament this weekend at Clifton.

By Sam WallerAlbany tennis players claimed titles in two draws Thursday, Feb. 23 at the Hawley Invitational.The tournament was played at Rose Park Tennis Center in Abilene.The Albany netters returned to Rose Park Tuesday for a three-team meet with Hawley and Abilene Christian.

By Sam WallerAlbany track and field athletes came away with three gold medals Thursday, Feb. 23 in varsity divisions at the Breckenridge relays meet.Albany junior high teams competed at Breckenridge on Tuesday, Feb. 28.

By Sam WallerAlbany’s Briley Tabor and Kiana Roberson were named to the All-District 10-2A girls basketball team after a vote by district coaches.Both were first-team selections. Tabor, a three year starter, was the lone senior on the Albany roster.

By Sam WallerEvery member of the Albany Lions varsity boys basketball team received mention on the All-District 10-2A team, which was released this week.The team was selected by vote of district coaches.“We were very well represented, having two guys get superlative awards,” Lions coach Ryder...

By Sam WallerFor the second year in a row, the Albany Lions were eliminated from the Class 2A boys basketball playoffs in the area round, falling 49-42 to Itasca on Friday, Feb. 24, at Dublin.The Lions advanced with a 54-53 overtime victory against Seymour in bi-district, played Tuesday, Feb. 21 at...

By Sam WallerAlbany’s Little Dribblers program completed its second week of play Saturday, Feb. 18 after starting the season Saturday, Feb. 11.Thenext games start at 9:00 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 25 at both Albany High School gyms.Results from the first two weeks follow:Boys WEEK 1Black 18, Red 2Scoring...

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions baseball team took advantage of nice weather Monday, Feb. 20 to get in a scrimmage against Merkel in advance of the opening games later this week.The Lions were scheduled to face Mason at 11:30 a.m. and Brady at 1:45 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 23 (today), at the Brady...

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions and Lady Lions track and field teams start their season Thursday, Feb. 23 (today) at the Breckenridge relay meet with several athletes involved in other activities.