By Sam WallerRegistration for Albany’s Little Dribblers youth basketball program is wrapping up this week.Organizer Joe Tidwell requests that registration forms and fees be returned by Friday, Jan. 13 if possible with a final deadline of Monday, Jan. 16.Forms are available at Nancy Smith Elementary...

By Sam WallerThe Albany Junior High Cubs and Lady Cubs resume their seasons following the Christmas break this week with the girls teams hosting a tournament in addition to their regular games.On Thursday, Jan. 12 (tonight), Albany takes on Cisco with the boys at home and the Lady Cubs on the...

By Sam WallerThe Albany youth basketball teams tipped off their season Saturday, Jan. 7, winning five of eight games.The boys teams played at Jim Ned with the girls at Hawley.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lady Lions picked up their first District 10-2A win last week, taking a step forward in the progress that was begun a year ago.The Lady Lions (8-12 overall, 1-4 district) faced a stiff test Tuesday, Jan. 10 when they hosted reigning district and regional champion Stamford,...

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions claimed 10 spots on the Texas Hometown Football Class 2A Division II all-state team, including three by one player, after winning the program’s first state championship since 1961.The all-state team was selected by the Texas Hometown Football Facebook page, which is...

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions returned from the holiday break last week to win twice by comfortable margins, evening their district record in the process.Albany (now 6-2 overall, 2-1 District 10-2A) defeated Hamlin 66-29 on Tuesday, Jan. 3 in its first district road game, then topped Coleman 48-35...

By Sam WallerMoran’s Connor Hail added to his list of postseason honors last week when he was named an honorable mention selection on the Texas Six-Man Coaches Association All-State football team for Class 1A Division II as a punter.Earlier last month, Hail was named first-team punter on the...

By Sam WallerThe Moran Bulldog and Lady Bulldog basketball teams get one last chance to prepare for District 13-1A play after both struggled through winless appearances at the Gordon tournament, played Tuesday-Wednesday, Dec. 27-28 over the holiday break.Moran stepped up in class Tuesday, Jan. 3...

By Sam WallerAlbany’s Haily Cox will get to continue her softball career at the next level after signing a letter of intent with Cisco College in December.“I love having the chance to keep playing the sport I grew up playing,” Cox said. “It’s a great opportunity for me.

By Sam WallerAlbany Youth Basketball fifth and sixth grade teams tip off their 2023 season Saturday, Jan. 7, with games at Hawley and Jim Ned.Organizer Lauren Peacock said more than 40 players have signed up for the program this year.“We have 10 to 11 kids on each team,” she said.