By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions will be among the honorees Saturday, May 6, at the Texas High School Football Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Waco with head coach Denney Faith on hand to accept the Gordon Wood Award on behalf of the program.

By Sam WallerThe last time an Albany entry finished second at the state tennis tournament, Sarah Cotter used it as a springboard to win gold the following year.Luke Marshall is in position to repeat that after reaching the Class 2A boys singles final last week in San Antonio.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lady Lions saw their softball season come to a disappointing end with a pair of lopsided losses to Hawley in a Class 2A bi-district season.The Lady Lions finished the year with a 15-15-1 record. Battling low numbers from the start, Albany dropped its last five games.

By Sam WallerAlbany’s junior high tennis program wraps up its season this week with the district tournament at Abilene’s Rose Park Tennis Center.Boys will play Thursday, May 4 (today), with girls playing Friday, May 5.Coach M.J. Reneau said Albany’s 19 players will mostly play doubles.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions put the finishing touches on the District 8-2A baseball championship April 25 with a 10-0 victory against Cisco on senior night.

By Sam WallerAlbany won the boys team title, and local athletes claimed five spots at the state track meet with event wins at the Region II-2A meet.The Class 2A state meet will be held Friday, May 12, at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin.

By Sam WallerMoran’s Alli Scott advanced to the Region II-1A track meet by winning three events Thursday, April 20, at the area meet between Districts 13-1A and 14-1A at Hermleigh.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions generated plenty of excitement during their run to the 2022 Class 2A Division II state football championship, picking up hardware each step of the way.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions clinched the District 8-2A baseball championship, extending their winning streak to nine games.The Lions (16-2 overall, 8-1 district) will face either Miles or Coleman, who split their District 7-2A meetings, next week in the bi-district round of the playoffs.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lady Lions dropped their final two softball games of the regular season to Cisco and Eula and will enter the playoffs this weekend.The Lady Lions (15-13-1 overall, 7-4 District 8-2A) will face Hawley in bi-district. Game 1 of the series will be played at 4:30 p.m.