By Donnie A. Lucas The Albany Cubs closed out the basketball season at home Monday, winning two out of the three games against Roscoe. The eighth grade Cubs ended a perfect 16-0 season, according to coach David Fairchild, with their 46-13 win over the Plowboys.

By Donnie A. Lucas Albany High School junior Wesley Estridge placed second at a recent powerlifting meet in Coa-homa, recording a three-lift total of 1,405 pounds.

By Melinda L. Lucas Tyler Beard, who played both ways as a lineman for the Albany Lions, was one of only a few Big Country football players named to Even Ren’s 2019 “True Grit” Team on the Big Country Preps online sports site recently.

By Kathy Thomson Moran’s basketball season is winding down, and although they have lost most of their district games, all Moran coaches report that their players are improving, learning, playing better, and coming together as a team, even if the scores don’t reflect it.

Next Friday, Feb. 14, is an optional/required fifth day at Moran. Monday, Feb. 17 MISD will be closed in honor of Presidents’ Day. MISD will be closed for spring break on the week of March 9-13.

By Donnie A. Lucas The eighth grade Lady Cubs won the last game of the season on Monday, squeaking by Roscoe 14-13, while the seventh grade lost in Roscoe, and the combined B team tied. The eighth grade finished the season with a 9-7 record, including 6-4 in district.

By Kathy Thomson Three of Albany’s fifth and sixth grade basketball teams were on the court last Saturday, and all four of the local teams are expected to compete in the season-ending tournaments scheduled for this Saturday, Feb. 8.

By Kathy Thomson Tomorrow, Feb. 8, is the deadline to sign up for playing in the Albany Girls Softball Association this spring. Registration fees are $45 for the first player in a family. Additional siblings can be entered in the league for $30 each. Scholarships are available.

By Melinda L. Lucas Little League signup, along with registering for T-ball and coach pitch teams, takes place tonight at the Feed Store between 6:00 and 7:30 p.m. Little League players only need to go with their parents to the registration so that they can try on a jersey and cap for size.

Wayne Chapman, age 74 of Albany, passed away Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am, Friday, Feb. 7, at Bethel Assembly with Rev. Anthony Ceder and Clint Chapman officiating. Interment will follow in the Albany Cemetery under the direction of Morehart Mortuary.