By Sam Waller
Albany Junior High will host its track meet Friday, March 24, in the final outing before district competition.
Albany athletic director said field events will start at 3:00 p.m. with running events starting at 5:30 p.m. Running events will be finals only.
Six schools are expected with competition taking place for seventh and eighth grade boys and girls.
The junior high district meet is scheduled for Saturday, April 1 at Hamlin.
By Sam Waller
Weather continues to be an issue for the Albany golf program, which scrapped a planned outing over spring break and has had the boys division of the Trent tournament pushed back to Thursday, March 23 (today).
The girls division of the tournament was played Wednesday, March 22 at Shady Oaks Golf Club with Myleigh Leveridge representing Albany. Results will be reported next week.
Albany’s final outing before district will come Monday, March 27 (boys) and Wednesday, March 29 (girls) at Haskell.
By Sam Waller
The Albany High School tennis program returned from spring break for its final tournament before district competition.
The District 10-2A tournament will be held Thursday-Friday, March 30-31 in Abilene.
Local players competed Tuesday, March 21 at Brownwood in their last tuneup. Results will be reported next week.
“The Brownwood tournament was our last chance to look at different combinations,” coach M.J. Reneau said. “The seeding meeting is Thursday (today), and district will be next Thursday and Friday.”
By Sam Waller
The Albany Lions baseball team came off spring break to immediately begin District 8-2A competition this week.
The Lions (8-2 overall) hosted Hawley on Tuesday, March 21 in the district opener for both teams. Hawley won in a close 2-1 game. Details will be reported next week.
On Friday, March 24, Albany will host Anson, followed by a third consecutive home game against Haskell at 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 28.
Lions coach David Fairchild said the key for Albany is district is to “come out and play.”
By Sam Waller
The Albany Lady Lions will be operating on a thin margin for error over the next few weeks after an injury left the softball team with nine players.
The Lady Lions (11-9-1 overall, 3-0 district) returned from spring break Tuesday, March 21 and defeated Cross Plains 14-7 at Webb Park. Details will be reported next week.
On Friday, March 24, Albany will host Cisco in the first of two meetings among District 8-2A’s only Class 2A teams.
By Sam Waller
The Albany boys track team competed in the big school division Saturday, March 18 at the Possum Kingdom Relays in Graham, competing against Class 3A, 4A, and 5A opponents.
Albany will host the Roaring Lion Relays on Thursday, March 23 (today) at the high school track. Field events start at noon. Running events will be finals-only.
At Graham, the Lions scored 40 points to place sixth in the team standings, finishing ahead of several larger programs.
By Sam Waller
The Albany Softball Association will begin its season next week with 57 girls on five teams in three age groups.
Games begin Monday, March 20, with the season concluding in mid-May for teams that enter district tournaments in Abilene. The teams will face opponents from Anson, Breckenridge, Cisco, Eastland, and Ranger.
Albany will field two teams in the 8-and-under and 10-and-under age divisions, with one 12-and-under team.
By Sam Waller
Moran’s Tyler Waddell and Connor Hail took third place in boys doubles Tuesday, March 7 at the Santa Anna tournament played at Early High School.
“This was our first tournament of the season,” coach Jo Hise said. “I’m very proud of how everyone played. I’m excited for a great tennis season.”
Moran had five entries in the tournament.
By Sam Waller
The Albany Junior High track teams competed in their second meet of the season Friday, March 10, at the Junior High Lobo Relays at Cisco.
The teams return to action Friday, March 24, when they host the Albany junior high meet.
At Cisco, Albany athletes won eight events. The seventh grade boys posted the top team finish, placing third, while the eighth grade girls were fourth and the eighth grade boys tied for fourth. The seventh grade girls placed fifth.
By Sam Waller
The Albany Lady Lions softball team only took the field one time last week but picked up two wins to even their record.
The Lady Lions (10-9-1 overall, 2-0 District 8-2A) moved above .500 on Tuesday, March 14 with a 16-0 victory over Abilene TLCA. Albany resumes district play at 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 21 with a home game against Cross Plains.
