By Sam WallerThe combined Albany-Breckenridge Intermediate All-Star team swept its way to the District 5 championship last week, advancing to sectional play.In other postseason action, Albany’s Minor All-Stars saw their run come to an end after five games.

By Donnie A. LucasAlbany High School students scored above state averages in all five tested subject areas, according to results recently issued for the STAAR End-Of-Course  tests by the Texas Education Agency.

By Sam WallerA total of 10 Albany student-athletes, five Lion baseball players and five Lady Lion softball players, were honored for the achievements this spring with inclusion on all-area teams selected by the Abilene Reporter-News and Big Country Preps.

By Melinda L. LucasParents are reminded to stop by the Albany News office to pick up photo packets of players in various spring and summer sports league.Individual and group pictures of graduating seniors have also arrived and are ready for pickup.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions and Lady Lions concluded the third week of their summer conditioning programs this week with the girls now taking a break before resuming workouts in July.The girls’ workouts will resume  Monday, July 18 and continue each Monday through Thursday  through July 28.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Volleyball Camp was held Monday-Wednesday, June 27-29 with about 50 campers ranging from incoming first graders through ninth graders participating.“That’s a great number considering it’s right after Fandangle,” Albany volleyball coach M.J. Reneau said.

By Sam WallerThree members of the Albany High School varsity cheerleading squad earned All-American honors during their recent summer camp.

On June 21, Jimmy Dye, James Shelton, and James Cotter stepped down from the First National Bank Albany/Breckenridge Board of Directors after a combined 40 years of dedicated service.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Athletic Booster Club will hold a kickoff meeting for the upcoming school year on Sunday, July 17.Time and location of the meeting are still being worked out, according to Booster Club member Amanda Tabor.

By Sam WallerThe Moran ISD school board voted Monday, June 27 to cover insurance for district teachers for the coming year.“That’s something we can do to show our teachers we appreciate them,” Moran superintendent Dr. John Denson said, “to thank them for sticking around.