By Sam WallerMoran’s Connor Hail added to his list of postseason honors last week when he was named an honorable mention selection on the Texas Six-Man Coaches Association All-State football team for Class 1A Division II as a punter.

By Sam WallerThe Moran Bulldog and Lady Bulldog basketball teams get one last chance to prepare for District 13-1A play after both struggled through winless appearances at the Gordon tournament, played Tuesday-Wednesday, Dec. 27-28 over the holiday break.Moran stepped up in class Tuesday, Jan.

By Sam WallerAlbany’s Haily Cox will get to continue her softball career at the next level after signing a letter of intent with Cisco College in December.“I love having the chance to keep playing the sport I grew up playing,” Cox said. “It’s a great opportunity for me.

By Sam WallerAlbany Youth Basketball fifth and sixth grade teams tip off their 2023 season Saturday, Jan. 7, with games at Hawley and Jim Ned.Organizer Lauren Peacock said more than 40 players have signed up for the program this year.“We have 10 to 11 kids on each team,” she said.

By Sam WallerAlbany’s Little Dribblers basketball season is gearing up for its 2023 season with player registration getting underway next week.Organizer Joe Tidwell said registration forms should be available at Nancy Smith Elementary School when classes resume next Tuesday, Jan. 10.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions basketball team entered the 2023 portion of the schedule with a 3-2 record after getting the season off to a belated start because of the football team’s state-championship run.The Lions tipped off their season with a 44-37 loss to Haskell on Tuesday, Dec.

By Sam WallerThree members of the Albany Lady Lions volleyball team were recognized for their efforts in 2022 by bigcountrypreps.com.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lady Lions look to build on momentum gained from their holiday tournament as they resumed District 10-2A play with a win on Tuesday.After going 2-2 and earning the top spot in the bronze bracket at the May tournament, played Tuesday-Thursday, Dec.

By Sam WallerMoran’s Connor Hail was named first-team punter on the Texas Six-Man Coaches Association All-Region IV Division II team.Hail, a junior, averaged 26.1 yards on 16 attempts with a long kick of 47 yards. Six of his punts were downed inside the opponents’ 20-yard line.

By Sam WallerThe Moran Lady Bulldogs endured a rough week, dropping two games by large margins.On Tuesday, Dec. 13, Moran lost 72-12 at Rotan. Alyssa Allred led the Lady Bulldogs with five points, followed by Kacenda Thompkins with four, Alli Scott with two, and Neveah Huskey with one.