Albany’s Red Thunder softball team is sponsoring an 8U softball tournament May 17-18 at Webb Park, according to Ragan Riley, organizer. As of Tuesday afternoon, the tournament was already full, and no more entries were being accepted, Riley said.

Students from Nancy Smith Elementary School will get to display their athletic skillsTuesday,May21 at the annual elementary track meet and field day at the Albany track. NSES principal John Gallagher said activities will get underway about 8:30 a.m.

Albany Little League’s regular season will last just a little longer thanks to a pair of rainy days last week. Little League president Paul Hamilton said games scheduled for Thursday, May 2 and Friday, May 3 will be made up next week.

Nine Albany tennis players made their bids to qualify for the Class 2A state tournament this week, competing Wednesday- Thursday, May 8-9 at the Region II-2A tournament at Richland Tennis Center in North Richland Hills. No results were available at press time.

TheMoranboysdoubles tam of CalebYork and Ellis Hise will compete in the Region II-1A tennis tournament Thursday-Friday, May 9-10 at San Angelo. A top-two finish at the regional tournament will earn the duo a berth in the Class 1A state tournament, scheduled for Thursday-Friday, May 16-17 at Blossom Tennis Center in San Antonio.

Moran FFA officers conducted an FFA chapter opening ceremony Thursday, May 2 for the Fort WorthStockShowMasonic Lodge in Fort Worth. “The Lodge supports FFA members,” Moran superintendent Dr.

ound Albany senior Sidney Russell will make a return trip to Austin next week to compete in the UIL Academic Meet at the University of Texas. Russell will compete in the News Writing contest at 9:30 a.m.

A crowd of 350 students, parents and staff attended the annualAcademic Banquet on Monday to honor academic excellence of students in a variety of activities including Academic UIL events, journalism, band, FFA, one-act play and FCCLA.