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 Lions will play in the Windthorst tournament starting on Thursday (today) with a 12:00 noon game against Archer City. Albany is scheduled to face off against Gunter at 6:00 p.m. The team will return on Friday for a third and final bout at 12:00 noon game against Windthorst.

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.m. bout against Fort Stockton, immediately followed by a 7:00 p.m. game against Tahoka.

The local girls will be back in action at 1:00 p.m. on Friday against Seminole., with a 5:00 p.m. game against Hermleigh.

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.

Senior Cameron Dacus was named the Defensive MVP and junior Coby Knight was awarded the Sixth Man honor by the district coaches.

The Lions ended the regular season in second place behind the Stamford Bulldogs with a 7-3 district record. Stamford was given the other three top awards.

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 Albany team hosted Miles, Stamford, and Rotan for a meet held at Rose Park on Wednesday, but results were not available at press time.

Local players will also host a tri-meet on March 20 after spring break.

HAWLEY INVITATIONAL

Girls Singles

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.

Ryder Peacock is coaching both junior high boys teams.

“Against a tough field of seventh grade athletes, we finished very well, being in the top six in just about every event we competed in,” said Peacock.

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.

“I would like to thank all the coaches and referees for volunteering their time and energy in making this another successful season,” said organizer Clint Chapman. “I also want to thank Albany ISD for allowing our league to use the gym.” 

Boys Black and girls Turquoise both ended their seasons undefeated.

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.

Moran varsity and junior high Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs are scheduled to compete at Gordon.

Schedule

Moran does not have any track meets planned over spring break.

The Lady Lion softball team won only one out of five games at the Stephenville tournament last week, playing against a tough slate of all larger teams.

Albany traveled to Bangs on Tuesday, bringing back a 16-6 win from only their second non-tournament game of the season. Details were not available at press time but will be reported next week.

The girls will be at home on Friday for a 5:00 p.m. game against Cooper High school’s JV team. They won’t play again until a tournament in Snyder on March 7-9.

The high school track season officially opens Thursday (today) at the Clyde meet, and Albany coaches are hoping to enter a strong field of competitors.

Field events start at 3:30 p.m. with running events set for 6:00 p.m.

Girls head track coach Lauren Peacock expects several returning tracksters, notably two state qualifiers – Caroline Masters and Alli Hill. There are several others with potential to do well, she said.

The JV Lion baseball team won two out of three games at the local tournament held last week and were on the road Tuesday for a game in Cisco.

Several varsity players joined the team this week following the end of the basketball season, giving coach David Fairchild enough players to put his varsity squad on the field in a tournament this weekend.

The Lions are playing in the Hamlin tournament starting Thursday (today), continuing over the next two days.

Both the varsity and JV are scheduled to travel to Anson on March 5 for a pair of games against the Tigers.