By Sam Waller
The Albany Lady Lions split two games last week to wrap up the first half of the District 8-2A softball schedule.
On Tuesday, March 29, the Lady Lions dropped a 7-6 decision to Cisco at Webb Park, then bounced back to defeat Gorman 20-1 in four innings on Friday, April 1.
Albany started the second round of district play Tuesday, April 5, with a 18-9 victory at Cross Plains. Details will be reported next week.
By Sam Waller
The Albany Lions golf team put itself in contention for a return to regional competition Monday, April 4, sitting in second place after the first round of the District 10-2A tournament at Shady Oaks Golf Course.
Albany shot 346 as a team with four scores in the 80s to trail Hawley by eight strokes. Haskell was third, three strokes back of the Lions.
“It will be to our advantage to play two rounds,” coach Tate Thompson said. “I think our kids will come back and put together a good second day.”
By Sam Waller
The Albany Lions baseball team had one comeback fall short but completed another last week in splitting their two District 8-2A outings.
The Lions lost 13-11 to third-ranked Anson on Tuesday, March 29 on the road, then beat Cisco 7-2 on Friday, April 1 at home.
The Lions (8-3 overall, 3-1 district) completed the first half of district play Wednesday, April 6 at Hawley in a game postponed one day because of wet field conditions. Details will be reported next week.
By Sam Waller
Albany tuned up for district track competition March 31 by winning the boys team title at the Wildcat Relays in Santo.
The local boys scored 140 points to top the field of 14 teams, winning seven events, including two relays.
“We had a good meet overall,” coach Rod Britting said. “The jumpers did well, and Cole Chapman had a really good day.”
The Lions will compete at the District 10-2A meet Friday, April 8 at Cisco. The top four finishers in each event advance to the area meet with District 9-2A on Thursday, April 14 at Graham.
By Sam Waller
The Albany Lions tennis team added three more regional qualifiers in two categories Friday, April 1 by winning playbacks at the District 10-2A tournament at Rose Park Tennis Center in Abilene, bringing the total to nine individuals.
Albany will have at least one entry in each draw for the Region II-2A tournament, which is scheduled for Monday-Tuesday, April 11-12 at Richland Tennis Center in North Richland Hills. Five of those entries are repeat regional qualifiers.
By Sam Waller
Moran’s Alli Scott was the high-point girl Saturday, March 26 at the Buckaroo Relays in Breckenridge.
Scott scored 34 points, putting Moran sixth in the girls team standings.
Scott won the 100 hurdles in 16.75 seconds and finished second in the 300 hurdles (51.30), high jump (5-0), and long jump (15-0½).
Moran had five girls and five boys competing at the meet.
“I was proud of the work they put in,” coach John Hughes said. “We were the only 1A school there.”
By Sam Waller
Albany Little League held its opening day Monday, March 28, with a pair of games at the local complex.
In the Majors age group, the Oilers defeated the Reds 13-6 behind a two-run homer by Slayton Parsons.
In the Minors age group, the Oilers edged the Reds 18-16.
League organizer Paul Hamilton said more than 160 players are participating in the various age groups this season.
“We’re having a great time,” Hamilton said. “We want to encourage everyone to come out and enjoy the games.”
By Sam Waller
Four members of the Albany Lions boys basketball team were honored by bigcountrypreps.com with inclusion on the website’s all-area team this week.
Cole Chapman was named as a reserve on the third team, while Coy Lefevre, London Fuentes, and Adam Hill received honorable mention. Hill was also included on the Rising Stars team of the area’s top freshmen and sophomores.
The quartet was instrumental in Albany posting an 11-7 record and reaching the area round of the playoffs despite getting a late start after football season.
By Sam Waller
The Albany Lions boys golf team tuned up for district competition Thursday, March 24 by winning the team title at the Baird Invitational at Shady Oaks Golf Course.
All five individuals broke 90 as the Lions posted a team score of 339 on the same course that will host the District 10-2A tournament on Monday, April 4 and Wednesday, April 6.
By Sam Waller
The Albany Lions baseball team opened District 8-2A competition with a pair of wins.
On Tuesday, March 22 the Lions outslugged Stamford in a wild 18-15 win, then defeated Haskell 10-0 in five innings on Friday, March 25 at home.
“Those were two big wins,” Lion coach David Fairchild said. “We had beautiful weather Friday. Now we’ve got to get ready to go next week.”
Albany (7-3 overall, 2-1 district) lost 13-11 Tuesday, March 29 at Anson. Details will be reported next week.
