By Donnie A. Lucas
The two junior high teams opened the 2019 season on the road with victories last week in Dublin.
The eighth grade Cubs racked up a 22-0 win, while the seventh Cubs won 30-0.
Both teams will travel to Eastland on Thursday (today) for games starting at 5:00 p.m.
The eighth grade Cubs took a 6-0 lead to the locker room at the half, thanks to a three-yard score by Cason Fairchild. The PAT failed.
By Donnie A. Lucas
The JV Lions picked up their second win in as many games, routing the JV Dublin Lions 44-22 last Thursday in Dublin.
Albany will host Eastland this week starting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday (today) at Robert Nail Stadium.
The junior high games will be played in Eastland this week.
The decisive win in Dublin on Sept. 5 raised the JV’s record to 2-0 for the season.
Albany struck first, scoring on a one-yard run by Taren Farmer, followed by a two-point pass from quarterback Cole Chapman to London Fuentes.
By Donnie A. Lucas
The Lady Cubs opened the season at home last Thursday, with the eighth grade winning both games over Wylie East, while the seventh grade teams came up short.
The local teams are scheduled to play on Tuesday, Sept. 17, with the seventh grade teams staying home for a 4:30 p.m. start against Abilene Christian Middle School. The 8A girls are playing in Newcastle, starting at 5:00 p.m., followed by the high school varsity game at 6:00 p.m.
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The 8A girls beat Wylie East 25-11, 25-22 last week.
By Melinda L. Lucas
Albany runners have competed in their first two cross country meets of the season, with three local competitors medaling in the most recent event at Coleman on Monday.
Brylee Moore took third out of 56 runners over a two-mile course in the JV girls division at Coleman.
Eighth grader Lute Wheeler was ninth among 111 runners in the junior high boys combined two-mile run, while Caroline Holson was seventh of 83 athletes in the seventh grade girls’ division, also two miles.
By Kathy Thomson
Moran defeated the Rising Star Wildcats last Friday night, Sept. 6 by a score of 54-6 to improve their record to 2-0.
For the second time in as many weeks, the Bulldogs were able to claim victory over an opponent by the rule of 45 during the third quarter, and head coach John Hughes was pleased with his team’s performance.
“The game went well, as we fixed a lot of the mistakes from last week,” Hughes said. “We still came out a little slow, but it was understandable considering we were playing at home for the first time this year.”
By Kathy Thomson
Members of the City of Moran Volunteer Fire Department raised some much-needed funds last weekend when they held a Fill the Boot fundraiser.
“The VFD was able to collect $575,” said member Michelle Taggart. “People in and out of the community were very generous!”
Most of the funds will be used to cover recent repairs on the fire truck’s brakes.
By Kathy Thomson
Moran sent 12 cross country runners to the Eula Invitational Cross Country Meet on Tuesday, Sept. 6.
Seven girls competed on the varsity team which placed 16th.
One Bulldog ran in the boys varsity section, and four girls ran in the junior varsity girls division, but Moran did not have enough runners to be considered a team in either of those divisions.
By Kathy Thomson
Monday, Sept. 16, is a fifth day optional/required school day at Moran Independent School District.
“Please remember that only students with excellent attendance, behavior, citizenship, and classroom performance are permitted to take these optional days off,” said superintendent Danny Freeman. “If you have not been contacted directly by your child’s teacher, then please send your student to school.”
By Kathy Thomson
ResourceCare’s second annual CareFest sold out of Preferred tickets, Canopy tickets, and RV tickets last week, but music fans still have several options to be a part of the popular fundraising event that will take place at Happy Wife Happy Life just outside of Albany this Saturday, Sept. 7.
“We had a lot of people asking, so we added 20 more Preferred tickets,” said program director Mindy Ary. “Preferred tickets get you a front row seat and access to both the VIP tent and private restrooms.”
Preferred seating tickets are $100.
By Kathy Thomson
The playing field at Robert Nail Stadium will officially be known as “Faith Field” after a ceremony tomorrow, Sept. 6, at 7:15 p.m., shortly before the Albany Lions’ first home football game of the 2019 season.
A large crowd is expected to purchase tickets for the Dublin game and arrive a few minutes early so they can be there for the special dedication.
Tickets to the 7:30 p.m. football game are $5 for adults and $2 for students and can be purchased at the gate for those who do not have season tickets or a senior pass.
