By Melinda L. LucasA recap of Albany High’s athletic success during the 2022-2023 school year was given at the annual Athletic Banquet on Tuesday, including the announcement of several special memorial awards.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions were looking at elimination from the Class 2A baseball playoffs and didn’t like what they saw.

By Sam WallerAlbany juniors Adam Hill and Kiana Roberson had big goals for the Class 2A state track meet, held Friday, May 12, at Austin’s Mike A. Myers Stadium.Hill achieved part of his, winning the 300-meter hurdles and finishing a close second in the 110 hurdles.“I just had to stay with the No.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions took the first step in the Class 2A baseball playoffs Friday, May 5, sweeping Miles in a bi-district series played at Sweetwater.The Lions (19-2) will meet Eldorado (15-5) in the area round on Thursday, May 11 (today), at Liberty Hill.

By Sam WallerAfter securing Moran’s first state track gold medal in 50 years last year, Alli Scott is looking to increase the total Saturday, May 13, at the Class 1A state meet.The Class 1A meet will be held in conjunction with the Class 6A meet at Austin’s Mike A. Myers Stadium.

By Sam WallerStudents at Nancy Smith Elementary School will have a day to run and jump Tuesday, May 23, at the annual track meet and field day.Principal John Gallagher said the events are being combined into one day this year after being held separately in 2022.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Athletic Booster Club will honor the achievements of Lion and Lady Lion teams Tuesday, May 16 at the annual athletic awards banquet.The school year has seen Albany advance to the postseason in nine sports and state competition in four. And it’s not over yet.

By Sam WallerAlbany will have five entries vying for titles Friday, May 12, at the Class 2A state track and field meet.The competition gets underway at 9:00 a.m. Friday at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin with field events and the 3,200. Other running events will start at 5:00 p.m.

By Sam WallerMoran senior Alli Scott won three events at the Region II-1A track meet to earn a trip to state for the third year in a row.The Class 1A state meet will be Saturday, May 13 at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin.“I couldn’t be prouder of this young lady,” Moran coach John Hughes said.

By Sam WallerWeather brought an early end to the evening, but Albany Little League again had a sizable contingent Tuesday, April 25 at Crutcher Scott Field for Abilene Christian’s home baseball game against No. 14 Texas Tech.