By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions entered the 2022 football season ranked No. 1 in the state in Class 2A Division II.Despite some bumps along the way, they lived up to that lofty billing with their 41-21 victory over the Mart Panthers on Wednesday, Dec. 14 at Arlington’s AT&T Stadium.

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.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions dominated the District 6-2A Division II race on their way to winning a state championship.

[This article was written by Albany High School Class of 1974 graduate Mike Parsons for the Albany News Homecoming section in 2019, and it is being reprinted this week in honor of Coach Denney Faith’s fifth trip to the state football championships and his title-winning season with the 2022 team.

By Sam WallerStudents at Moran ISD are on holiday break following the end of classes on Wednesday, Dec. 21.The school district will conduct a staff development day on Monday, Jan. 9, before starting the spring semester on Tuesday, Jan. 10. Classes will be held that Friday, Jan.

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, Dec.

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 WallerThe Moran Lady Bulldogs endured a rough week, dropping two games by large margins.On Tuesday, Dec. 13, Moran lost 72-12 at Rotan. Alyssa Allred led the Lady Bulldogs with five points, followed by Kacenda Thompkins with four, Alli Scott with two, and Neveah Huskey with one.

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. Six of his punts were downed inside the opponents’ 20-yard line.

By Donnie A. LucasFor a third consecutive year, Albany will honor its veterans at the Albany Cemetery with a Christmas wreath laying ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 17.Volunteers and family members will gather at 11:00 a.m.