By Melinda L. LucasThe Albany Lions are in position to advance into the baseball playoffs as the Division II number two seed behind the district-leading Stamford Bulldogs.

By David H. WallerThe Albany Lions golf team is set to compete in the regional tournament this week at Old Brickyard Golf Club in Ferris, with tee times beginning Wednesday morning.

By Melinda L. LucasThe Lady Lions ended another rocky softball season last week with losses to Anson and district winner Stamford, both of whom are advancing to the playoffs.The mostly young Albany players finished with 2-7 district record.

By Melinda L. LucasThe Albany High School tennis team got its final tune-up prior to the district tournament with a partial lineup involved in practice games Monday, April 14 against Abilene High School JV players.

By David H. WallerWe have a winner. After weeks of games and hours of pretending to understand college basketball, The Albany News Bracket Challenge has officially crowned a champion: Shelby Coffee.Shelby came out swinging with a strong bracket—boldly picking three of the four No.

By David H. WallerThe Albany Lions and Lady Lions battled through tough fields at last week’s district track meet in Cisco, with a strong amount of athletes advancing to the area meet set for this Thursday (today) in Graham.

By Melinda L. LucasFor the second week in a row, the Lions split district outings, losing a close 8-9 game against Hawley on April 1, then outscoring Haskell 14-4 in a make-up game on Monday, April 7 to start the second half of district action.

By Melinda L. LucasCold and rainy weather on Friday delayed Albany’s softball action against Haskell until Monday night and forced back-to-back district games with an outing against Anson on Tuesday, April 8.

By Melinda L. LucasMimi Ivy and Cade Fairchild topped the chart as mixed doubles champions last week at the Sharon Wartes Abilene High Tournament, defeating several “big school” JVs and “small school” varsity teams.

By Melinda L. LucasTwo Moran High School students will move on to regional UIL academic competition after placing in the top three at the district UIL competition last week in Eula.Ellis Hise placed first in ready writing out of 12 contestants. He also competed in mathematics.