By Sam WallerEight Albany graduates took to courts and fields for the last time as high schoolers last week during the 2023 Big Country FCA All-Star Festival.Local participation started Friday, June 9, with the 10th annual FCA All-Star softball and baseball games at San Angelo.

By Sam WallerAlbany’s Parker Henry exceeded his expectations in his first time competing in the USS Strongman National Championships, placing ninth among 24 competitors in the Open Men’s Middleweight class (198 pounds or less).Henry finished with a total of 65.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Athletic Booster Club is selling raffle tickets for a custom autographed football commemorating Albany’s 2022 Class 2A Division II state championship.

By Sam WallerTwo Albany Little League teams competed in a Machine Pitch tournament last week with two more beginning postseason play this week.Albany hosted a four-team, double-elimination bracket in the Machine Pitch tournament with opponents from Breckenridge and Cisco.

By Sam WallerThe field is filling up for the Albany Golf Club’s Father’s Day Tournament.

By Sam WallerApproximately $6,800 was raised to benefit the Albany Softball Association with the Midnight Slow Pitch Softball Tournament held Friday and Saturday, June 9-10 at Webb Park.The co-ed double-elimination event drew 14 teams with games going all night.

By Sam WallerAlbany Junior/Senior High’s summer conditioning program for prospective athletes got underway this week with solid participation for both boys and girls.The program is open to all incoming seventh through 12th graders who plan to participate in interscholastic sports.

By Donnie A. LucasA three-person scramble is set for July 22-23 at the Albany Golf Course benefitting renovations by Shackelford County Youth and Livestock Association at the county show barn.The event is limited to the first 36 teams with paid registration of $125 per person.Tee times are 8:30 a.m.

By Sam WallerSeven current or former Moran FFA members will receive state and national degrees later this year.

By Sam WallerRegistration remains open for the Albany Volleyball Camp, but space is running out, according to camp director M.J. Reneau.The camp is scheduled for Monday-Wednesday, June 26-28, for students entering first through ninth grades.