By Donnie A. Lucas With just short of 40 players showing up for practices on Monday, Lady Lion volleyball coach M.J. Reneau is pleased with the response and excited about the upcoming season.

By Sam Waller Golfers will have six resodded greens to putt on this year at the Albany Golf Club’s annual Labor Day tournament, scheduled for Sept. 4-5.

By Melinda L. Lucas Pictures for varsity and JV football players and volleyball players have been set for this week, with cheerleaders tentatively scheduled. Volleyball players will meet Thursday (today) starting at 5:00 p.m. in the main gym.

By Sam Waller Fans of the Albany Lions and Lady Lions athletic programs will have the chance to meet this year’s athletes at the All-Sports Athletic Booster Club Hamburger Supper, scheduled for 6:00 p.m. Monday, Aug. 9 at Bank Park.

By Sam Waller Albany cross country coach Tate Thompson welcomed five runners this week for the start of training for the upcoming season, and he hopes to add to that number before district competition. Thompson said he will have four girl runners and two boys to start the season.

By Sidney Bartee Albany graduate Addie Beth Denton competed in the American Junior Rodeo Association Finals the past week in Sweetwater, the last time she will compete as a high school student. Denton competed in breakaway roping, goat tying, and barrel racing.

By Sidney Bartee Albany students Cort Peterson and Will LeMay competed in the American Junior Rodeo Association finals last weekend, bringing home a top award. The boys won the team roping short go competition in their division and received a saddle and belt buckles as prizes.

By Sam Waller The Moran Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs began preseason practices in football, volleyball, and cross country on Monday in preparation for the upcoming school year. Lady Bulldog volleyball season begins Tuesday, Aug. 10 with a match at Loraine.

By Sam Waller Enrollment packets for prospective students at Moran Independent School are available now in the school office. All students planning to attend Moran schools need to pick up a packet.x Students may pick up paperwork during business hours over the next two weeks.