By Sam WallerHannah Rogers and Arren Hawley were crowned Homecoming Queen and King last Saturday during halftime of the Bulldogs’ football game with Lueders-Avoca.Others in the homecoming court were queen nominees Harmony Slaughter and Johnnie Hise.Also honored were princess Samantha Hinkle, prince...

The Albany Junior High Cubs football teams will play different opponents in different locations Thursday (today).The eighth grade team (7-0) will join the junior varsity for a doubleheader at Santo.

By Sam WallerThe foursome of James Waters, Randy Walker, Rodney Barton, and Charles Barrett took a one-stroke victory in the 9th annual Albany Masonic Lodge Scholarship Golf Tournament Oct. 23, shooting a 12-under round of 59 in a competitive field of 32 players at the Albany Golf Course.The...

By Sam WallerTom Dibbern has transferred the success he enjoyed as an Albany athlete into a stellar coaching career in the college ranks.A 1996 Albany graduate, Dibbern is in his sixth year as head track and field coach for the Angelo State men’s and women’s teams.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Junior High volleyball teams split a pair of matches against Hawley Oct. 18 with the seventh grade Lady Cubs wrapping up their season.The eighth graders played their final match on Tuesday against Strawn.

By Sam WallerAfter a week off, the Albany Lions face their biggest test of the season Friday when the Santo Wildcats visit Robert Nail Memorial Stadium in a showdown for first place in District 8-2A Division II.Kickoff is 7:00 p.m.Albany (7-0 overall, 2-0 district) and Santo (8-0, 2-0) share the...

By Sam WallerAlbany’s Jonathan Coody finished 60th in a field of 111 runners Monday at the Region II-2A cross country meet at Grand Prairie.Coody, a freshman, covered the course at Lynn Creek Park in 21 minutes, 2.93 seconds.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lady Lions made the most of a home court advantage last week, clinching the District 6-2A volleyball championship  on Oct. 19 by sweeping Hawley for the second time this season.

By Sam WallerMoran’s football playoff hopes took a hit last Friday with a 60-14 loss at Woodson.Moran (1-5 overall, 1-1 District 9-1A Division II) fell behind 26-0 in the first quarter, but played closer over the next two.

By Sam WallerThe Moran Lady Bulldogs volleyball team kept its playoff hopes alive Saturday with a four-set victory over Rising Star.Entering their Tuesday match at Strawn, the Lady Bulldogs were tied with Newcastle for third place among District 6-2A’s Class 1A members at 4-4.