The high school track teams got off to a slower than usual start last week due to weather conditions. Albany traveled to Clyde for the usual first meet of the season, but field events were canceled and running events moved up due to cold and windy conditions.

The varsity Lion baseball team opened the season last week with three wins at the Hamlin tournament. The varsity traveled to Anson on Tuesday, bringing home a 5-3 loss. Details of the game were not available at press time.

The Lady Lion softball team got back on track last week with a pair of wins as they prepare for the third and final tournament this week before the start of district competition on March 19. The team will travel to Snyder starting Thursday (today) for a three-day tournament, opening with a 5:00 p.

Lion basketball players captured two superlative awards, three first team picks, one second team selection, and several honorable mentions on the District 8-2A all-district team.

Albany High School tennis players competed well in their first two outings, which included the Hawley Invitational on Feb. 21 and the Seymour Invitational on Monday and Tuesday of last week. “Everyone did well for their first tournaments,” said coach Sara Wilson.

The seventh and eighth grade track teams opened the season at a Clyde track meet on Friday, March 1, placing in a number of events. The Cubs and Lady Cubs also competed on Tuesday, March 5 at a meet in Breckenridge, but results were not available at press time.

The boys Little Dribblers teams finished their season on Saturday in the old Albany High School gym, and the girls teams ended the season a couple of days earlier.

Moran Independent School District will release for spring break at the normal time, 3:38 p.m., on Friday, March 8.  MISD offices will be closed for spring break March 11-15. Classes will resume at the normal time on Monday, March 18.

The cold and potentially icy weather postponed the start of the Moran track season by one week. Hico called off the junior high portion of their track meet scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 28, and MISD cancelled the trip. Gordon ISD postponed their track meet from Monday, March 4 until today, March 7.

The Albany Chamber of Commerce sponsored “FamilyFest” will be held this evening, March 7 at the Albany Golf Course from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Over 100 individuals have called in their RSVPs for the meal and family fun event, according to Chamber manager Mary Beth Jones.