By Melinda L. Lucas Members of the Albany High School tennis team were on the court last week in Hawley, with several girls participating in singles and doubles. Local players hosted Baird and Throckmorton on Monday, March 1, but results weren’t available at press time.

By Donnie A. Lucas The Albany Lion baseball team opened the season last week strong, with a win for the varsity and a championship for the JV in the local JV tournament. The varsity Lions will travel to Glen Rose this week for games on both Thursday and Friday.

By Donnie A. Lucas Four members of the Lady Lion basketball team received all-district honors, including three second team picks and one honorable mention.

By Melinda L. Lucas Three Albany golfers competed in their first tournament of the season last week when they traveled to the Tin Cup Country Club in Merkel on Wednesday, Feb. 24.

By Donnie A. Lucas Despite the lack of workout time due to weather and playoffs in other sports, the Lions and Lady Lions opened the track season last Thursday in Breckenridge with several individuals and relays earning medals.

By Donnie A. Lucas Albany’s junior high tracksters had the first track meet of the year at Hamlin cancelled as a result of schools being dismissed the previous week because of the weather. The season opener will be next Tuesday, March 2 at Breckenridge. Events are scheduled to start at 3:00 p.m.

By Donnie A. Lucas The Lion baseball team is starting the 2021 season at home this week, hosting a JV tournament on Thursday through Saturday. The Lions will play Sweetwater’s JV at 2:00 Thursday, then take the field again on Friday at 1:00 p.m. against the Baird varsity.

By Donnie A. Lucas After missing out on their regular season opener and a tournament last week due to the weather, the Lady Lion softball team got on the field Monday to earn a 20-0 victory over the Cooper JV in Abilene.

Carolyn Hill (second from right), who often helps coach local tennis players as a community volunteer, works with several junior high students on their serving.

By Donnie A. Lucas The 2020 Class 2A All-State Football selections were announced Monday by the Texas Sports Writers Association, and the list includes one Albany player. Senior Wesley Estridge received Honorable Mention by the organization at the defensive lineman position.