By Kathy Thomson

The Lady Bulldogs continued tournament play last week, placing third with a win over Gustine in the 2019 Strawn Volleyball Tournament on Saturday, Aug. 31 after splitting matches with the Strawn JV and Early on Thursday, Aug. 29.

In their first match at 9:15 a.m., Moran defeated the Strawn JV team in straight sets, 25-15 and 25-14.

The Lady Dawgs came back after lunch to take on Early and ended up losing 9-25, 13-25 to the eventual tournament champions.

Moran returned  Saturday to play an 11:30 a.m. match. 

By Donnie A. Lucas

The number of participants in junior high football and volleyball remained high for this season, with both programs starting competition on Thursday, Sept. 5.

The volleyball teams will host Wylie East starting at 4:30 p.m. with the seventh grade teams playing in the old gym and the eighth grade in the newer gym.

A total of 32 girls have been divided into four teams, with an A and B team for each grade level.

“The girls are sticking with it and doing a good job of working hard,” coach Dakota Fowler said.

By Kathy Thomson

The Lady Bulldogs won three of four games last week, beating Rotan last Tuesday and hitting the court again to claim second place at the Gorman tournament on Saturday.

The Moran team hosted Rotan in the regular season match-up on Tuesday, Aug. 20, defeating the Lady Yellowhammers in five sets 26-25, 20-25, 25-6, 12-25, and 15-4.

“Every girl got the chance to play at least two sets in the Rotan game,” said coach Jo Hise.

By Kathy Thomson

The Moran Bulldogs finished preseason scrimmages last Friday in Gustine, started this week by greeting children arriving at the Moran campus for the first day of school on Monday, and are scheduled to open the 2019 football season in Benjamin tomorrow, Aug. 30 with a 7:30 p.m. kickoff.

By Donnie A. Lucas

Head football coach Denney Faith thinks each and every game is important, especially season openers.

But the Lions’ first regular season outing promises special significance both for Faith and the Lions.

By Donnie A. Lucas

The varsity Lady Lions won a five-game battle against Eastland early last week, along with picking up the consolation trophy at the Dublin Tournament over the weekend.

Albany traveled to Clyde on for a rematch with the Lady Bulldogs, coming up short 14-25, 8-25, 20-25.

The varsity will be open this weekend, resuming pre-district action Tuesday, Sept. 3 when they host Bangs in a full set of games starting at 4:30 p.m.

Varsity Beats Eastland in 5

By Donnie A. Lucas

Albany runners will compete in the first cross country meet of the season on Tuesday, Sept. 3 in Eula.

Several junior high and high school runners will participate in the event, starting with the seventh grade girls at 4:00 p.m. and the eighth grade girls at 4:20 p.m. The junior high boys will take their place at the starting line at 4:40 p.m., followed by the varsity boys at 5:50 p.m.

There are not any local high school girls attending the meet due to conflicts with volleyball games.

Season tickets are now on sale at the Albany High School principal’s office for the 2019 football season, featuring stadium seating at Nail Stadium.

The Lions are hosting six home varsity games this year, starting with a Sept. 6 non-district matchup against Dublin.

Because there are six home games this year, reserved season tickets cost $30 ($5 per game) for adults and $12 for students, according to ticket coordinator Ann Riley. 

The seats are not discounted from the regular gate price, but ensure Lion fans of reserved seating at varsity games.

A couple of special projects are in the works to honor Albany football coach Denney Faith, including the dedication of “Faith Field” at Robert Nail Memorial Stadium at 7:15 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 6 prior to the first varsity home game.

More details will be available next week.

In preparation for Faith’s 300th win as head coach for the Albany Lions, members of the Athletic Booster Club are working to put together a video of well wishes and congratulations from past players, coaches, and fans.

Videos should be emailed as soon as possible to khill@albany.esc14.net.

By Donnie A. Lucas

The 2019 Lion football team got the first taste of “live” action during a scrimmage last Friday in Coleman.

Albany will host the Anson Tigers for a second and final scrimmage on Thursday (today) starting at 6:00 p.m. with the junior varsity. The varsity squad will follow at about 6:45 p.m.

There will not be an official gate price for the local scrimmage, but fans will be asked to help support the Texas High School Coaches Association’s “Our Day to Shine” benevolence fundraiser by donating at the gate.