By Sam Waller
Albany Junior/Senior High selected three cheer squads at tryouts Friday, March 7 with varsity, junior varsity and junior high units determined for the 2025-26 school year.
The program will be under the direction of girls coaches Lauren Peacock and Ashlyn Bevel who are taking over from Nickie Leveridge.
By Sam Waller
The Albany Lady Lions softball team endured another weather cancellation last week, but bounced back with two big wins, the latter against Abilene TLCA in the District 8-2A opener.
The Lady Lions (6-1 overall, 1-0 district) played its second district game Tuesday, March 11 against Hawley in their final game of spring break week. Details will be reported next week. Albany resumes its normal schedule Tuesday, March 18 at Haskell.
By Sam Waller
The Albany Lions baseball team fashioned an undefeated run last week in the Albany Lion Varsity Baseball Tournament, the host team just didn’t get as many wins as it wanted.
The Lions (2-1-3) did not play this week over spring break. Albany returns to action at 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 18 when it visits Haskell in the District 8-2A opener.
By Sam Waller
Playing with its full lineup for the first time, the Albany tennis team claimed one title and four other medals Monday, March 3 at the Vernon Invitational.
After taking this week off for spring break, Albany returns to action Tuesday, March 18 at the Abilene High tournament.
By Sam Waller
The Albany Lions and Lady Lions track teams made their second outing of the season Thursday, March 6 at the Buffalo Relays at Cross Plains.
The teams will compete Saturday, March 15 at the Buckaroo Relays at Breckenridge.
At Cross Plains, the varsity boys placed third in the team standings with 85 points.
“We saw times come down with almost everybody that ran,” Lions coach Rod Britting said. “There were a few that were higher, but it was a windier meet.”
Britting said windy conditions also hampered field events.
By Sam Waller
The Albany Junior High eighth grade boys won the team title Monday, March 3 at the Junior High Buffalo Relays at Cross Plains, while both girls teams placed second in the team standing.
After taking a week off for spring break, the teams return Friday, March 21 to host the Albany junior high meet.
At Cross Plains, the eighth grade Cubs scored 136½ points, winning two events and earning 13 medals. Ace Townson won the pole vault and Blake Britting won the 400.
By Sam Waller
The Albany golf teams got their first look of the year last week at the course that will host district competition with differing levels of success at the Eula tournament at Shady Oaks Golf Course.
Coach Tate Thompson will split his forces next week with Myleigh Leveridge and the second boys team playing Monday, March 17 at the Hawley tournament, while the first boys team plays Wednesday, March 19 at the Jim Ned tourney at Shady Oaks.
By David H. Waller
Last week marked the official start of the 2025 golf season at Albany Golf Club, as the course hosted its first high school tournaments in nearly a decade, with both boys’ and girls’ teams competing last Monday and Wednesday, respectively. The official start of the golf season last week brought a renewed energy to the course as members looked ahead to what will be a milestone year—the 100th anniversary of the club.
By Sam Waller
The Albany Lady Lions softball team enjoyed its best week of the season so far, going 4-0, and now looks to keep the momentum going.
Albany (4-1) visited Roby on Tuesday, March 4. Results will be reported next week. At 5:00 p.m. Friday, March 7, Roby visits Albany.
The Lady Lions notched their first win of the season Tuesday, Feb. 25 with a 7-5 victory against Aspermont. Albany then beat Santa Anna, Merkel JV and Eastland JV over the weekend at the Eula tournament.
By Sam Waller
The Albany Lions baseball team opened its season Thursday, Feb. 27 with two games in the American Cancer Society tournament, but a third contest was cancelled because of player availability.
The Lions (0-1-1) host the Albany Lion Varsity Baseball Tournament this weekend. On Thursday, March 6 (today), Albany plays Cisco at 1:00 p.m. and Eastland at 3:00 p.m. On Friday, March 7, the Lions face Brady at 11:00 a.m. and Early at 3:00 p.m.
