By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions boys golf team finished second at District 10-2A tournament on Wednesday, April 6, to qualify for regional, shooting 373 as a team to finish at 719, six strokes back of Hawley at Shady Oaks Golf Course.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions and Lady Lions track and field teams claimed 10 gold medals and advanced 24 entries comprising 17 athletes to area competition.The District 10-2A meet was held Friday, April 8 at Cisco.

By Sam WallerThe Albany High School tennis team advanced three of six entries to state at the Region II-2A tournament, which concluded Tuesday, April 11 at Richland Tennis Center in North Richland Hills.

By Sam WallerMoran track and field teams continued preparing for district competition by competing March 31 at the Tiger Relays in May.The Lady Bulldogs finished sixth in the girls team standings with 58 points, winning five events,while the boys team tied for 14th place with two points.

By Sam WallerAlbany hosted the District 10-2A junior high track and field meet Saturday, April 2, taking on athletes from Anson, Cisco, Hamlin, Haskell, Hawley, and Stamford.

By Melinda L. LucasAfternoon golf scrambles will get underway on Wednesday, April 13 at the Albany Municipal Golf Course, according to Albany Golf Club officer Randy Walker.He encouraged participants to be at the course and signed up by 5:15 p.m., with play scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lady Lions split two games last week to wrap up the first half of the District 8-2A softball schedule.On Tuesday, March 29, the Lady Lions dropped a 7-6 decision to Cisco at Webb Park, then bounced back to defeat Gorman 20-1 in four innings on Friday, April 1.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions golf team put itself in contention for a return to regional competition Monday, April 4, sitting in second place after the first round of the District 10-2A tournament at Shady Oaks Golf Course.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions baseball team had one comeback fall short but completed another last week in splitting their two District 8-2A outings.The Lions lost 13-11 to third-ranked Anson on Tuesday, March 29 on the road, then beat Cisco 7-2 on Friday, April 1 at home.

By Sam WallerAlbany tuned up for district track competition March 31 by winning the boys team title at the Wildcat Relays in Santo.The local boys scored 140 points to top the field of 14 teams, winning seven events, including two relays.“We had a good meet overall,” coach Rod Britting said.