Chapman, Hoel commit to colleges
Two more Albany senior student-athletes made their college choices recently with Tyler Chapman signing to play baseball at Tyler Junior College, while Jaxson Hoel committed to play football at McMurry.
AHS tennis team to play district
TheAlbanyLionstennis team got its final tuneup before the district tournament Thursday, April 11 with a partial lineup competinginaround-robin format held by Abilene Christian at Rose Park Tennis Center. Albany will return to Rose Park Monday-Tuesday, April 22-23 for the District 10-2A tournament.
Jr. high tennis to start Friday
The Albany junior high tennis program will start practices Friday, April 12, according to Coach M.J. Reneau.
Golfers to play at regional meet
By Sam Waller The Albany Lions golf team takes its shot at a return to the Class 2A statetournamentMonday-Tuesday,April 15-16 at the Region II-2A tournament at Old Brickyard Golf Course in Ferris. The top three teams and top three individuals at regional advance to state, which will be Monday-Tuesday, April 29-30 at Lions Municipal Golf Course in Austin.
11 qualify for today’s area track
The Albany Lions and Lady Lions track teams qualified 11 athletes for 12 spots in area competitionThursday,April4at theDistrict10-2AmeetatCisco. The area meet with District 9-2AwillbeheldThursday,April 11 (today) at Graham.
Back on Base
Base The Albany Lions put themselves back in the title hunt in the District 8-2A baseball race with a pair of home victories against Cisco and Hawley. The Lions (10-2 overall, 4-2 district) enter their Friday,April 12gameagainstAnsontiedwith HawleyagamebackofStamford for the district lead.
Lady Lions jump out to early lead against Baird
The Albany Lady Lions softball team rode a fast start to a 9-3 win over Baird on Friday, April 5 in their second outing since resuming play. The Lady Lions were rained out Tuesday, April 9 in their game at Abilene TLCA.
Jr. high meet cut short by weather
Weather struck once again at a track meet involving Albany teams with the junior high district meet cut short Monday, April 8 at Hamlin. At least one event was left unfinished in each division.
Track season ends at district
The Moran track team wrapped up its season Monday,April8,atthearea meet between District 131A and 14-1A at May. The boys 400 relay of Danny O’Keefe, Garrett Hamilton, Ellis Hise, and Ethan Boykin was Moran’s only entry at the meet.
Team plays well at Vernon
The Albany tennis team claimed three first-place finishes and a second from five doubles entries Wednesday, April 3 at the Vernon tournament. The Lion netters return to the courts Thursday, April 11 (today) at the Abilene Christian tournament atRoseParkTennisCenter.
