By Kathy Thomson

The Albany Fall Ball team plays teams from all over the Abilene area and so far this season has been great, according to organizer Anthony Ceder. 

“We have won four games, tied one, and lost one,” Ceder said. “We have beaten teams from Jim Ned, Wylie, and Dixie. We lost to a team from Southern and tied a team from Wylie.” 

Playing for Albany are Jakobi Word, Graham Ceder, Aiden Vickers, Lyle Wheeler, Clay Chapman, Gatlin Wills, Bennett Neece, Pecos Duke, Cash Edgar and Colter Edgar.

By Donnie A. Lucas

The JV Lions remain undefeated after rolling past the Stamford Bulldogs 34-6 in less than three full quarters last Thursday in Robert Nail Stadium.

The JV will not be traveling to Roscoe this week because the Plowboys do not have a JV team currently. Albany coaches set up a game with Haskell, which will be played in Hamlin about 6:15 p.m. following the Hamlin junior high games.

The Stamford game was called midway through the third quarter due to lightning, with the Lions leading.

By Donnie A. Lucas

The junior high volleyball teams played a couple of games last week and traveled to Colorado City on Monday.

Both eighth grade squads will play at Moran on Tuesday, Oct. 22 starting at 4:00 p.m. The seventh grade girls will travel to Woodson for one game at 5:00 p.m. that same day.

Last Week’s Matches

The eighth grade girls won a match in Strawn last Tuesday, 25-10, 25-17.

“There was a lot of teamwork in this win,” coach Jamie Wilson said. “I thought they did a great job on defense being scrappy.”

By Donnie A. Lucas

The Albany Cubs split games last Thursday with the visiting Stamford Pups in the final pre-district pairings of the season.

The two junior high teams will be on the road in Roscoe this Thursday (today) to open district play, with the seventh grade kicking off at 5:00 p.m. The eighth grade will follow at about 6:00 p.m. The JV Lions will not play Roscoe, but have a pickup game against Haskell.

The eighth grade Cubs defeated Stamford 36-2 in their home opener.

By Melinda L. Lucas

Although none of Albany High School’s cross country runners were eligible to advance to the regional meet, two local runners medalled at last week’s district competition.

Only those who compete at the varsity level can advance, and Albany had no entries in either boys or girls varsity divisions.

Freshman Brylee Moore earned the JV girls’ blue ribbon, recording a time of 15:27 for the two-mile course.

Also included in the elite medalist group is eighth grader Lute Wheeler, who came in fifth among all junior high boys at district.

By Kathy Thomson

About 20 members of the Albany Golf Club participated in the annual meeting and the Golf Club Championship tournament held at the municipal course Oct. 12-13.

Bucky Nail won the 18th annual event with a 150 two-day total.

“The tournament was almost perfect,” said president Randy Walker. “The course was in great shape, the weather was ideal, and everyone had a good time.”

Tourney Results

Championship Flight - 1. Bucky Nail 150, 2. Weston Vickers 153, 3. Kennith Waters 156. 

The annual county convention of the Callahan-Shackelford Farm Bureau was held last week at the First Baptist Church Christian Life Center in Clyde.

The highlight of the event was the announcement of “Farm Family of the Year.” The honor went to Gerald and Ruby Petree, who have farmed in Shackelford County for more than 50 years. 

The couple was joined at the event by a large group of family members who managed to keep the announcement a surprise before it was made.

By Melinda L. Lucas

Join friends and fellow Albany Lion fans in the parking lot of the Old Jail Art Center Friday, Oct. 18, from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. for the museum’s annual taco tailgate party. 

“Meet in the museum parking lot at 5:00 p.m. for tacos and tunes before the Albany home game,” said the museum’s membership and development coordinator Susan Montgomery. “Bring the whole family to have a great time before the Albany football game. Activities will include a raffle, piñata, and fun crafts for the kids!”

By Melinda L. Lucas

Because there are six home varsity football games rather than the usual five, members of the Albany Ministerial Alliance are taking care of the extra one and will be hosting the event this Friday night, Oct. 18.

Fifth Quarter will take place at the Feed Store after the Lions’ game with Roscoe.

Pizza is on the menu for tomorrow’s event, according to Alliance president Brad McBee.

The fellowships begin immediately after the varsity home football games and conclude at 12:00 midnight. 

By Kathy Thomson

The Lady Bulldogs split games last week, defeating Ranger last Tuesday but coming up short against Strawn on Saturday.

The varsity team took Ranger in three sets 25-22, 25-12, 25-16 on Tuesday, Oct. 8.  

“In the second set, Jaylynn Roberts was on fire and led the scoring with 16 points in a row,” said coach Jo Hise. Moran took the lead and held on for the win, according to the coach. 

“We got up and stayed up,” said Hise. “The momentum was on our side, and we ran with it.”