121. Parcel tax putting Albany athletics on the rise
In November 2005, the Albany community passed a parcel tax that contributes extra money to specific school needs. One of these needs is athletics. Each year, over $1 million comes into the school district, with $135,000 of that going to athletics. ...
122. School and Sports - Where’s the balance?
If you ask 100 random students waking in the hallway, “are you on any AHS sports team?” most of them would say yes. More than 520 students participate in interscholastic sports at Albany High.
Most teams practice two to three ...
123. Run for Fun
“Cross country is fun!” said the enthusiastic Nikki Muench. “It’s hella fun, you should join,” said the ultra-hyped Keegan Richerson. “I love running 10 miles as fast as I can, sweating my brains out, and collapsing on the floor… as a warm up.” Ok, no one actually said that last quote. But cross country can be quite a grueling existence; ...
124. Injuries: more than a feeling
Injury is an ever-present aspect of competing in any sport, from tee-ball in the third grade, to professional level competition. We all know what can happen to an athlete when something goes wrong: a torn ligament, a broken arm, a concussion. We don’t have to go into all that. An ...
125. Albany Cougars 06: The Real Deal
After last year’s horrendous season when the Albany Cougars football squad posted a depressing 1-8-1 record and was outscored 287-59, there were few signs of hope for the upcoming season. Many believed that this year would be just as bad as previous year’s teams and that nobody would take the time to go out and play for ...