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Softball players honored
Four members of the Albany Lady Lions softball team were recognized for their performances this spring with inclusion on the All-District 8-2A team selected by vote of district coaches. Senior Robin Lucas was selected as a firstteam infielder with senior Braylyn Abbate named to the second team infield. Pitcher Carisa...
8U tourney to be played here
Red Thunder Softball team’s 8U tournament begins Friday, May 17 continuing through Saturday. A schedule will be posted on Facebook, according to Ragan Riley, organizer. No admission will be charged, and there will be a concession stand. Everyone is invited to attend.
Share the road: Ride of Silence Wednesday in Abilene
This Wednesday, there will be a Ride of Silence through Abilene in remembrance of those who have lost their lives in cycling-related crashes in Taylor and Jones Counties. The ride will begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday with pre-ride ceremonies starting at 6:40 p.m. in the north parking lot of Radford Auditorium at McMurry University.
Albany to face Hawley in quarterfinals
The Albany Lions overcame one rough inning to sweep their Class 2A area baseball playoff series against Eldorado last week, sending the Lions to the third round for the ninth season in a row. Albany (19-2) will take on District 8-2A rival Hawley in the regional quarterfinals at McMurry’sWaltDriggersField, which...
Tennis team dominates at regional, sends 6 to state
Albany entries dominated the Region II-2Atennis tournament last week, winning four of five draws to qualify for state. The Class 2A state tournament will be played Thursday-Friday, May 16-17 at Blossom Tennis Center in San Antonio. Albany earned four No. 1 seeds at the regional tournament, played Wednesday-Thursday, May 8-9...
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