By Sam Waller
The Albany Lions baseball team tuned up for the playoffs with a 13-3 senior night victory over Hawley in five innings on Tuesday, April 26 at home.
Before the game, seniors Luke Ivy and Cooper Fairchild were honored in a senior night ceremony.
By Sam Waller
Five Albany track and field athletes earned the right to compete for a state championship at last week’s Region II-2A meet.
Albany has had a state qualifier every year since at least 1985, which is as far back as UIL archives go.
The regional meet was held Friday-Saturday, April 29-30 at Springtown.
The Class 2A state meet will be Friday, May 13, at Myers Stadium in Austin.
By Sam Waller
The Albany Junior High tennis team got its first taste of outside competition Wednesday, April 20, with more than 30 players competing against opponents from Winters at the Albany courts.
“The junior high tennis season is very short,” coach M.J. Reneau said. “It’s about getting racquets in their hands, learning some rules, getting on the court, and just trying to get them some experience to see if this is something they’d like to do in high school.”
By Sam Waller
The Moran Lady Bulldogs qualified four athletes in eight events to regional competition at last week’s area meet.
The area meet, held Wednesday, April 20 at May, matched athletes from Moran’s District 13-1A against those from District 14-1A. The top four finishers in each event advanced to the Region II-1A meet on Friday-Saturday, April 29-30 at San Angelo.
“The kids did well overall, with a couple getting some PR’s in some events,” coach John Hughes said. “Congrats to them all.”
By Sam Waller
The Albany Lions split a pair of games last week in the final full week of the regular season.
On Tuesday, April 19, the Lions fell 10-4 to third-ranked Anson in a game that decided the top two spots in District 8-2A. Albany bounced back Friday, April 22 with a 14-3 victory in six innings at Cisco.
The Lions wrapped up the regular season Tuesday, April 26 by beating Hawley 13-3 at home. Before the game, the team’s two seniors – Luke Ivy and Cooper Fairchild – were honored with senior night activities.
By Sam Waller
Sarah Cotter returned to the girls singles final at the Class 2A state tennis tournament this week, dropping just five games in a trio of straight-set victories to claim the gold medal.
Cotter, last year’s state runnerup, was one of three Albany entries at Blossom Tennis Center in San Antonio.
Luke Marshall reached the boys singles semifinals before being forced to withdraw because of an injury, and received the bronze medal during ceremonies on Wednesday.
By Sam Waller
The Albany Lady Lions split their final two District 8-2A softball games last week and start the playoffs this week.
Albany defeated Gorman 7-0 on Tuesday, April 19 on senior night at Webb Park before falling 7-5 on Friday, April 22 at Cisco.
Seniors Ana Balliew, Kam Browning, Ansleigh Garcia, and Sara Smith were recognized during the evening.
“Overall, it was a good week,” coach Jimmy Fuentes said. “We continued to play well.”
By Sam Waller
The Albany Lions and Lady Lions make their bid for a berth at the state track meet this weekend at the Regional II-2A meet at Porcupine Stadium in Springtown.
Albany has 10 boys and six girls qualified in individual events and relays. The teams have qualifiers in 11 boys and seven girls events, totaling 21 entries.
Running prelims will be held Friday, April 29, with finals on Saturday, April 30. Field events will be spread over both days.
By Sam Waller
The Moran Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs track and field teams qualified nine athletes and relay alternates for area competition last week at the District 13-1A meet.
The Moran girls finished fourth in the team standings with 84 points, while the boys placed sixth with eight points.
By Sam Waller
Three members of the Albany tennis program will take their shots at claiming a state championship next week at the Class 2A state tournament.
Girls singles players Sarah Cotter and Sidney Russell and boys singles player Luke Marshall take the court Tuesday-Wednesday, April 26-27 at Blossom Tennis Center in San Antonio. Quarterfinals and semifinals will be played Tuesday with championship matches on Wednesday.
