By Sandy Morris

There will be a send-off for Albany High School athlete Wesley Estridge at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 11.

The send-off will begin at the high school and proceed through the downtown area going towards Breckenridge. 

The local high school senior will be competing at the Texas High School Powerlifting Association’s regional level competition to be held in Alvord on Friday, March 12.

Estridge is currently sitting in first place in Region 6, Division 3 Single Heavy Weight Powerlifting. 

By Melinda L. Lucas

The Albany High School boys golf team finished third at the Hawley Golf Tournament last Wednesday, March 3, and several local golfers placed in the top 10 among the medalists.

Out of the 35 total competitors in the tournament, Houston Heatly placed fourth as an individual, while Lute Wheeler was right behind him in fifth.  Both athletes are freshmen.

“The boys are continuing to get better each week,” said golf coach Tate Thompson. “For some of them, this is the first time that they’ve played in tournaments.” 

By Donnie A. Lucas

The Albany boys basketball program was represented well, taking nine spots in the District 10-2A All-District selections announced this week.

Albany senior Barrett Beal was named Offensive MVP by the district’s coaches, while freshman Adam Hill took another of the superlatives with 6th Man of the Year.

By Donnie A. Lucas

The Lady Lions softball team had a full week of games last week, playing six bouts including five at the Clifton tournament on Friday and Saturday.

Albany opened district competition this week, with a Tuesday game against Gorman. The Lady Lions won the contest 18-1. Details will be reported next week.

The local team is off this weekend but will host Baird on Monday, March 15 at 12:00 p.m.

Albany lost to Cooper’s JV on March 2, 13-8. 

ALBANY LIONS vs Cooper JV

SCORE BY INNING 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R/H/E

By Donnie A. Lucas

The Lion and Lady Lion track teams competed in the Anson Tiger Relays last Thursday, earning a number of ribbons and medals.

The Albany track teams will be on the road this week to a meet in Hamlin on Saturday, March 13.

The Albany boys racked up a total of 108 points in Anson last week for third place, while Breckenridge won the meet with 153 points, and Hawley took second with 148 points.

By Donnie A. Lucas

The Lady Lion softball team won only one out of six tournament games last week in Eastland, but they gained much-needed experience that was even more important than a string of wins, according to coach Jimmy Fuentes.

Albany played a rematch with Cooper High School’s JV on Tuesday in Abilene, posting a 13-8 loss. Details will be reported next week.

By Sandy Morris

Albany High School senior athlete Wesley Estridge has powered his way to the top of Region 6, Division 3 Single Heavy Weight Powerlifting, and is set to compete in Alvord on Friday, March 12.

The powerlifter currently is sitting at third in the state with his heaviest weight in Squat at 775 pounds, in Bench Press at 405 pounds, and in Dead Lift at 500 pounds for a total of 1,680 pounds. 

A send-off for Estridge will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 11.

By Donnie A. Lucas

The Lion basketball team’s season came to an end last Tuesday with area-round playoff loss to the Lipan Indians, 75-46.

Albany finished the season in second place in District 10-2A and defeated Petrolia in the bi-district game, 57-55. The Lions were 11-7 for the season and 9-3 in district action.

Lipan advanced to the regional semifinal this week, beating Wolfe City, 49-39, to set up a regional final bout versus  Cisco set for today.

By Melinda L. Lucas

Members of the Albany High School tennis team were on the court last week in Hawley, with several girls participating in singles and doubles.

Local players hosted Baird and Throckmorton on Monday, March 1, but results weren’t available at press time. They will be reported next week.

“The Albany girls had a good day at the Hawley tournament,” said coach Sara Wilson. “We should have several players do well this season.”

Albany will host another tri-meet at the AHS courts next Tuesday, March 9, starting at 2:00 p.m.

By Donnie A. Lucas

The Albany Lion baseball team opened the season last week strong, with a win for the varsity and a championship for the JV in the local JV tournament.

The varsity Lions will travel to Glen Rose this week for games on both Thursday and Friday. 

Albany will play Glen Rose at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, followed by a 12:00 p.m. game against Springtown. The varsity will also play at 10:00 a.m. Friday against Waxahachie Life and 12:00 p.m. against Grandview.

The JV is scheduled to play in Eula on Saturday.