By Sam Waller
Nine Shackelford County graduates are scheduled to participate in the Big Country Fellowship of Christian Athletes All-Star Games coming up next weekend.
On Friday, June 10, Albany’s Ana Balliew and Cooper Fairchild will play for the North teams in the softball and baseball games, respectively. The softball game will be played at Angelo State University’s Mayer Stadium with baseball at Foster Field.
By Sam Waller
Albany graduate Luke Ivy fulfilled a dream recently when he signed to compete in track and field at Rice University.
Ivy becomes Albany’s first signee for NCAA Division I men’s track since Drew Hudson competed at Princeton.
“I never thought I’d be doing that,” Ivy said. “In the back of my mind, I thought it would be really cool, but I never actually believed that I could. Now that it’s a reality, it’s really exciting and something I’m looking forward to.”
By Sam Waller
Two Albany Little League teams advanced in their respective divisions over the weekend in the District 5 tournament, starting with games at the Albany complex on Saturday, May. 28.
The tournament was to conclude Wednesday, June 1, with championship games at the Wylie Little League complex in Abilene.
In the Majors division, the Indians advanced to the County bracket championship and were to play the Merkel Willies on Tuesday, May 31 at Merkel. The winner of that game will play an Abilene opponent for the district championship.
By Melinda L. Lucas
Parents are reminded to stop by the Albany News office to pick up photo packets of players in various spring and summer sports league.
Packages that weren’t paid in advance or charged to established accounts can be ordered when paid for.
Little League and Junior League packets are being ordered this week and will be available for pickup by Tuesday, June 7.
By Sam Waller
There are still plenty of spots available for the youth golf clinic being sponsored by the Albany Kiwanis Club in cooperation with Central Texas Junior Golf.
Organizer Coralie Tidwell said 16 aspiring golfers have already signed up for the free clinic with room for up to 40.
The clinic for students in third through eighth grade is scheduled for 2:00-4:00 p.m. Sunday, June 26, at Albany Golf Club.
Instruction will be by PGA professionals.
To preregister, visit the Central Texas Junior Golf Facebook page or call 325-895-0817.
By Sam Waller
Future Albany Lions and Lady Lions athletes can learn the skills they will need down the road during a series of sports camps offered by local coaches.
The camps for students entering kindergarten through ninth grade for the 2022-23 school year began this week with the Albany Basketball Camp, held Wednesday-Thursday, June 1-2 at the Albany High School gym with instruction by Tate Thompson and Ryder Peacock.
By Sam Waller
The Albany Golf Club will host its annual Father’s Day Golf Tournament Saturday-Sunday, June 18-19 at the Albany Golf Course.
Entry fee for the three-person scramble is $300 per team and includes one mulligan per person each day.
The tournament will have 8:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. tee times on Saturday. Teams will be flighted after the first round.
By Sam Waller
The Albany Lions are back in the regional finals of the Class 2A baseball playoffs after sweeping the Clarendon Broncos in the regional semifinals at Lubbock Christian University’s Hays Field.
The Lions won the series opener 11-4 on Thursday, May 26, then completed their fourth sweep of the playoffs with a 16-3 victory in six innings on Saturday, May 28.
By Melinda L. Lucas
For the second year in a row, children who attend Matthews Memorial Presbyterian Church Mother’s Day Out (MDO) were able to explore different parts of the Albany community.
Under the direction of Brandi Lehew and the MDO staff, the students incorporated different aspects of Albany community life into their spring semester curriculum.
By Sam Waller
Albany Methodist Church pastor Tim Trimble will be honored with a reception from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Saturday, June 4, with a change of location from the Feed Store to the Methodist Church fellowship hall.
Trimble is retiring after more than 16 years in the ministry, the last nine in Albany.
Trimble and his wife, Betty, will be moving to Brownwood to be closer to family.
