By Sam WallerWith district and regional competition out of the way at the high school level, Albany junior high tennis players took the court this week to start their season.Coach M.J. Reneau said the first junior high practice was held Wednesday, April 12.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions kept pace in the District 8-2A baseball race on April 4 with a 4-0 win at Cisco in the final game of the first half of district play.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lady Lions split a pair of games last week, but received some bad news as they enter the final two weeks of the softball season.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions and Lady Lions track and field teams had 13 individuals and two relays qualify for area competition with their efforts Thursday, April 6 at the District 10-2A meet at Cisco.The area meet with District 9-2A is being held Thursday, April 13 (today) at Graham.

By Sam WallerThe Albany High School tennis team will be sending four entries to the state tournament, two of them for the second year in a row, after its performance this week at the Region II-2A tournament.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions cele­brated their 2022 state football championship one more time Wednesday, April 5 with the presentation of championship rings at the high school gym.“We finally got to give the guys their rings,” Lions head coach Denney Faith said. “It was a big deal.

By Sam WallerMoran track and field athletes had a busy week with meets at the high school, junior high and elementary levels.The high schoolers are making their final outing before the district meet Thursday, April 6 (today), at Hermleigh’s Wind Energy Relays.

By Sam WallerCarisa Barrera pitched a no-hitter and Gracie Price singled in the only run in the sixth inning as the Albany Lady Lions pulled out a 1-0 victory over Eula on Tuesday, March 28, in District 8-2A softball action at Webb Park.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Cubs seventh grade boys won the team title at the District 10-2A junior high track meet Saturday, April 1 at Hamlin.The seventh grade boys scored in 12 of 17 events to total 146½ points and edge Anson for the title.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions and Lady Lions track and field teams made their final outing before district on Thursday, March 30 at the Golden Shoes Relays in Clyde.The District 10-2A meet is being held Thursday, April 6 (today), at Cisco. Results will be reported next week.