By Sam WallerFive Albany athletes will be trying to go faster, higher, and farther Friday, May 13 at the Class 2A state track meet at Myers Stadium in Austin.For the boys team, Tye Edgar is entered in the pole vault, Cole Chapman in the triple jump, and Adam Hill in the 110 hurdles.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lady Lions continued their run in the Class 2A softball playoffs by sweeping their area series with Ozona.On Friday, May 6, Albany won the series opener 12-3 at San Angelo Lake View, then clinched the sweep with a 12-2 victory on Monday, May 9 at Stanton.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions took the first step in the Class 2A baseball playoffs last week, sweeping their bi-district series against Winters at Abilene Cooper.The Lions (15-4) won the series opener 11-4 on Friday, May 6, then completed the sweep with a 12-0 victory in Game 2 on Saturday, May 7.

By Sam WallerAlbany finished fifth out of 12 in the team standings in their first appearance since 1994 at the state golf tournament.The tournament was played Monday-Tuesday, May 9-10 at Lions Golf Course in Austin.Albany shot a team score of 358-352–710 to move up a spot in the final round.

By Donnie A. LucasLocal high school athletes will be honored for their participation and achievements in sports for the 2021-2022 school year at the annual All-Sports Banquet scheduled for Tuesday, May 17 in the main gym at the high school.The serving lines for the meal will start at 7:00 p.m.

By Sam WallerMoran’s Alli Scott will make her second appearance at the Class 1A state track meet and is hopeful the experience gained last year will pay off.A send-off for Scott, a junior, is scheduled for Friday afternoon at Moran High School.

By Sam WallerSeven Moran High School students were inducted as charter members of the school’s chapter of the National Honor Society on Monday, May 9, at the Moran Events Center.

By Sam WallerJohnnie Hise and Arren Hawley were crowned queen and king at the Moran prom Saturday, May 7.Moran principal Jo Hise said the prom, held at Moran Events Center, attracted most of the Moran High School student body in the final student-led social event of the school year.

By Donnie A. LucasRehearsals for the 2022 version of the Fort Griffin Fandangle have begun in earnest with a full slate of practices scheduled on each Sunday through Thursday during the month of May.

By Melinda L. LucasAlbany High School is sending two senior students to Austin this week to compete in the UIL Academic Meet at the University of Texas.Sarah Cotter took second in editorial writing at the Region II Meet on April 22 to advance.