By Sam WallerThe 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.

By Sam WallerThe 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.

By Sam WallerThe 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.

By Sam WallerThe 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.

By Sam WallerWeather 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).

By Sam WallerAlbany 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.

Color photo packets of the youth basketball and Little Dribbler teams, taken by The Albany News, are ready for pickup this week at the n ews office.High school softball packets are already available, and the high school baseball packages should arrive within the next week.

By Sam WallerAlbany Little League has 160 players on 16 teams with the new season set to start Monday, March 27.League director Paul Hamilton said he’s looking forward to another successful year for the local program.“Come out and watch us play,” Hamilton said.

By Sam WallerMoran’s Alli Scott was the only Moran ISD athlete in action last week, scoring in four events Saturday, March 18 at the Angelo State High School Spring Break Meet.

By Sam WallerEddie and Debbie Hanks of Seymour will conduct a Bluegrass gospel service Sunday, March 26 at Albany Methodist Church.The Hankses have been performing together as part of Hanks & Company along with Klint Trammell and Stephen Foster.