By Sam WallerAlbany’s Little Dribblers basketball season is gearing up for its 2023 season with player registration getting underway next week.Organizer Joe Tidwell said registration forms should be available at Nancy Smith Elementary School when classes resume next Tuesday, Jan. 10.“If we can get...

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions basketball team entered the 2023 portion of the schedule with a 3-2 record after getting the season off to a belated start because of the football team’s state-championship run.The Lions tipped off their season with a 44-37 loss to Haskell on Tuesday, Dec. 20, just six...

By Sam WallerThree members of the Albany Lady Lions volleyball team were recognized for their efforts in 2022 by bigcountrypreps.com.Middle blocker Kiana Roberson and setter Abi Hale were named reserves on the All-Big Country Preps third team, while senior outside hitter Ella Webb earned a spot on...

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lady Lions look to build on momentum gained from their holiday tournament as they resumed District 10-2A play with a win on Tuesday.After going 2-2 and earning the top spot in the bronze bracket at the May tournament, played Tuesday-Thursday, Dec. 27-29, the Lady Lions (8-11...

By Sam WallerMoran’s Connor Hail was named first-team punter on the Texas Six-Man Coaches Association All-Region IV Division II team.Hail, a junior, averaged 26.1 yards on 16 attempts with a long kick of 47 yards.

By Sam WallerThe Moran Lady Bulldogs endured a rough week, dropping two games by large margins.On Tuesday, Dec. 13, Moran lost 72-12 at Rotan.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lady Lions basketball team entered its final game before the holiday break still in search of their first District 10-2A win.After dropping district games to Cisco and Hawley last week, the Lady Lions hosted Haskell on Tuesday, Dec. 20, losing 41-30.

By Sam WallerJust five days after the Albany Lions won the Class 2A Division II state championship in football, eight athletes moved to the basketball court for a late start to the next sports season.With one short practice to get the team ready, Albany played its first basketball game Tuesday,...

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions dominated the District 6-2A Division II race on their way to winning a state championship.They were rewarded for the efforts with 29 selections on the all-district team, selected by vote of the district coaches after the district schedule ended several weeks ago, but...

By Sam WallerIn 1991, Clint Chapman quarterbacked the Albany Lions, coached by Denney Faith, to their first appearance in a state championship game since 1961.In 2022, Cole Chapman did his father one better, quarterbacking the Albany Lions, still coached by Denney Faith, to their first state title...