By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions baseball team tuned up for District 8-2A competition with a 5-2 victory over Merkel on Wednesday, March 16, in Albany’s lone outing over spring break.“We had another good outing and had a pretty day,” Lions coach David Fairchild said.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions won the small-school boys division team title Saturday, March 19 at the Possum Kingdom Relays in Graham.Both the boys and girls teams will be in Breckenridge this Saturday for the Buckaroo Relays, which will replace a March 24 meet at OlneyAt Graham, the Lions topped...

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions were able to handle the opposition and the elements last week, going 3-0 at the Albany tournament that was originally planned to be played over three days.The four-team, round-robin event required organizers to adjust schedules to avoid the blast of wintry weather that...

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions tennis team won 15 of 19 matches last week in a dual match at Clyde.Coach M.J. Reneau said that the dual meet, played Wednesday, March 9, went extremely well.“It was a way to practice before we took spring break off,” Reneau said.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Softball Association will have four teams in three age groups comprising more than 50 players for the upcoming season.“We have about 25 8U players, 16 or 17 10Us and 12 or 13 12Us,” ASA president Jacey Shack said.

By Sam WallerAlbany senior Luke Ivy has been named to the Texas High School Coaches Association boys basketball Elite Academic All-State team.The THSCA Academic All-State teams recognize high school athletes who excel with grade point average, class rank, and ACT/SAT scores.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lady Lions opened the District 8-2A softball schedule Monday, March 14 with an 18-2 victory over Cross Plains at Webb Park.After taking the rest of the week off for spring break, the Lady Lions will host May at 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 22 in their second district outing.“I...

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions and Lady Lions track and field teams dealt with weather and injury issues in addition to competition from larger schools last week at Jim Ned’s Tribe Relays.The varsity boys placed fifth in the team standings with 77 points, while the girls were sixth with 45¼ points.

By Sam WallerThree members of the Moran Bulldogs boys basketball team earned spots on the All-District 13-1A team, which was selected by vote of district coaches.Senior Arren Hawley was named to the second team, while sophomore Caleb York and freshman Ellis Hise received honorable mention.Moran...

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions baseball team went 1-2 last week at the Eastland tournament in the first varsity action of the season.Albany will host its own tournament this weekend, weather permitting.The Lions are scheduled to face Clyde at 12:00 noon on Thursday, March 10, then host Dodd City at...