By Sam WallerAlbany junior high tennis players competed in their first event of the season Wednesday, April 20 with a dual match against Winters.“Everyone’s going to get a game in,” Reneau said on Tuesday.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions officially punched their ticket for the baseball playoffs last week with victories over Stamford and Haskell.On Tuesday, April 12, the Lions defeated Stamford 8-2 at home behind a complete game from pitcher Cole Read.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lady ­Lions softball team moved another step closer to the playoffs Tuesday, April 12 with a 7-2 victory over Eula at Webb Park.The Lady Lions had the weekend off because of the area track meet.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions and Lady Lions track and field teams advanced 21 of 24 entries to regional competition Thursday, April 14 at the area meet at Graham’s Newton Field.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions golf team is heading to state after finishing second in the boys team standings at the Region II-2A tournament.The regional tournament was played Monday-Tuesday, April 18-19 at Old Brickyard Golf Course in Ferris.

By Sam WallerMoran claimed a pair of third place finishes at the District 13-1A tennis tournament March 30-31 at Eastland.

By Sam WallerThe Moran boys and girls track team tuned up for district competition by competing in the Pirate Relays at Priddy last Friday, April 8.Moran is competing in the District 13-1A meet Thursday, April 14 (today), at May.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lady Lions started the second half of the District 8-2A softball schedule with an offensive explosion, defeating Cross Plains on Tuesday, April 5 on the road.

Parents of local Little League, coach pitch, t-ball and softball league participants are asked to be aware of upcoming plans to take team and individual pictures of players.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions baseball team started fast in their lone outing last week to defeat Hawley 18-7 in five innings.The Lions scored 11 runs in the first inning on Wednesday, April 6, sending 15 batters to the plate.