Albany High School graduating senior Ella Webb has been awarded the Nancy and Ted Paup Big  Country Athletic Hall of Fame Scholarship. This scholarship fund is managed by the Community  Foundation of Abilene.

By Sam WallerSix members of the Albany Lady Lions softball team were honored for the on-field performance this season with inclusion on the All-District 8-2A team.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lady Rebels 12U softball team finished third last weekend at the USA District 11 tournament, played Friday-Sunday, May 19-21 at Abilene.The Rebels went 6-2 for the weekend, coming within a game of playing for the championship in the 22-team field.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions may not have gotten the prize they wanted at the Class 2A boys state golf tournament, but they definitely got a prize.After starting the final round in second place, the Lions held on to take third in the team standings, finishing a stroke ahead of hard-charging Sonora.

By Sam WallerAfter months of planning and fundraising, members of the Albany High School Class of 2023 will enjoy the fruits of their Labors Friday, May 26 with the annual Project Graduation party.The final touches are being applied this week by parents and community members in charge of the event.

By Sam WallerMoran ISD will put the finishing touches on the 2022-23 school year at 6:00 p.m. Friday, May 26, with high school graduation at Cisco College Auditorium.Eight seniors will receive their diplomas, doubling last year’s senior class.

By Sam WallerAlbany coaches are offering two sports camps over the next two weeks for students entering kindergarten through ninth grade for the 2023-24 school year.

By Sam WallerFor the second year in a row, the Indians won the Albany Little League’s Majors title as the youth baseball program begins wrapping up its season.League organizer Paul Hamilton said there are still three rainouts to be made up if scheduling conflicts can be addressed.

By Sam WallerThe Feed Store’s second annual Powder Puff flag football game took some juggling of schedules to get in after being delayed because of wet grounds earlier this month, but eventually accomplished its task.

By Melinda L. LucasAfter several game cancellations and delays because of conflicts, absences, and occasional bad weather, photos of all spring youth league teams have been completed by the Albany News staff.