The seventh grade boys and eighth grade girls teams both brought home third place finishes from the Eastland track meet last Friday, while the other two squads finished in fourth place. The Cubs and Lady Cubs hosted a meet on Monday, but results were not available at press time.

The Lion baseball team picked up a pair of wins last Friday while hosting Hamlin and Wellington in a round robin, and the JV Lions also earned a win over Hamlin during a full day of baseball.

Three Albany High School golfers played in the seventh annual Tommy Terrell Invitational Golf Tournament here at the Albany Golf Course on Monday, March 18, with several other area schools bringing teams and medalists for the event.

The Albany track teams are hosting two track meets next week, and volunteers are needed to run the concession stands. Monday, March 25 Albany will host a junior high meet with nine visiting schools signed up to participate.

By Donnie A. Lucas Albany tracksters faced a large field of athletes, many from much larger districts, at the Hamlin Piper Relays last Saturday to bring home a few medals and valuable experience.

On Wednesday, March 6, the Moran High School tennis team traveled to Cisco to participate in a practice match between Cisco, Baird, and Moran. “Our girls doubles team beat the team from Cisco,” said tennis coach Jo Hise. “Our boys doubles team defeated Cisco and then lost to Baird.

The junior high track teams took a large contingent to Breckenridge on Tuesday, March 5, bringing home a number of medals and ribbons along with improved times and distances. The junior high is off this week for spring break, returning to action on Friday, March 22 in Eastland.

After taking a week off for spring break, members of the Albany High School tennis team will be back in action on Wednesday, March 20, hosting a couple of other schools at the local courts starting at 2:00 p.m. AHS athletes will then participate in the Abilene High School Invitational March 29-30.

Participants in the Albany Girls Softball Association played their first tournament games last weekend and will start the regular season on Monday, March 18. “We have close to 60 girls signed up, including a few from out of town,” said president Cynthia Smith.

Winning five out of six tournament games, the Lady Lions finished out the pre-district portion of their schedule with a 13-4 record. Albany was off this week for spring break but will be back on the diamond Tuesday, March 19 to open district in Baird. The game is slated for 4:30 p.m.