For the second year in a row, the Albany Lions are coming homefromthestategolftournament with a team trophy. Albany repeated its thirdplace finish of a year ago at the Class 2Astate tournament, played Monday-Tuesday, April 29-30 at Lions Municipal Golf Course in Austin.

After an up-and-down start to the District 8-2A baseball schedule, the Albany Lions madeastrongpushtothefinish, earning a share of the district title last week with run-rule wins at Cisco and Stamford. Albany (15-2 overall, 8-2 district) will take on Coleman this weekend in a best-of-three bi-district series.

♦ Albany will send six athletes in seven events to the Class 2A state track and field meet Friday, May 3, with two seniors looking to add to their career medal count. The meet gets underway at Meyers Stadium in Austin at 9:00 a.m.

The Albany Lady Lions saw a frustrating softball season end Friday,April 26 with a 12-0 loss to Anson in a Class 2A bi-district playoff. Albany finished 8-5 in a seasonthatbeganwithjust nine players on the roster.

Albany will have six entries comprising nine athletes vying for state berthsWednesday-Thursday, May8-9attheRegion II-2A tennis tournament atRichlandTennisCenter in North Richland Hills. The top two finishers in each draw qualify for the Class 2A state tournament, scheduled for Thursday-Friday, May 16-17 at Blossom Tennis Center in SanAntonio.

Moran took three entries to the junior high district tennis tournament Wednesday, May 1 at Eula. CompetingwereJaelynn Courtney and Amelia York in girls doubles, Ricky Lee and Rob Williams in boys doubles, and James Hise in boys singles.

The Albany tennis program claimed the boys, girls, and overall team titles at the District 10-2A tournament and qualified six entries for regional competition. The Region II-2A tournament will be played Wednesday- Thursday, May 8-9 at Richland Tennis Center in North Richland Hills.

The Albany Lions and Lady Lions withstood the competition and the elements to qualify three individuals and a relay team for seven state berths at the Region II-2A track meet. The Class 2A state meet will be held Friday, May 3 at Myers Stadium in Austin.

Lack of experience will not be a factor for the Albany Lions golf team at the Class 2A state tournament. The Lions will make their third consecutive state appearance when they tee it up Monday-Tuesday, April 29-30 at Lions Municipal GolfCourseinAustin.Albany finished fifth at state in 2022 and third in 2023.

♦ The Albany Lady Lions weredealtanunexpectedly early end to the softball regular season and now turn their attention to the playoffs. Albany(8-4)willtakeon Anson at 6:00 p.m.