Albany’s Tyler Chapman has been selected to playinthe2024TexasHigh School Baseball Coaches AssociationAll-Star game. Chapman was picked for the North team for the Class 2A-4A game, scheduled for Saturday, June 15 at Round Rock’s Dell Diamond.

Albany Little League concluded its regular season last week with two final games rescheduled because of weather. The Reds won the Majors championship with a perfect 12-0 record.

Two Albany softball teamscompetedintournaments over the weekend with the 12U Lady Lions finishing second at the District 11 tournament, while the 8U Red Thunder hostedafundraisingevent. At the District 11 tourney, a 16-team doubleelimination event played Friday-Sunday,May17-19 at Abilene, the Lady Lions went 4-2, coming out of the losers’bracket to reach the championship round.

Perseverance was a key factor as three of four Albany entries in the Class 2A state tennis tournament brought home medals last week. Three-time qualifiers Luke Marshall and Sidney Russell completed their careers in singles Wednesday-Thursday, May 15-16 at Blossom Tennis CenterinSanAntonio.Marshall placed second in boys singles for the second year in a row, while Russell earned bronze after first-round exits the last two years.

The Albany Lions saw their baseball season come to a frustrating end as the Hawley Bearcats held on to sweep their Class 2A regional quarterfinal series at McMurry’s Walt Driggers Field. The series was delayed a day because of rain.

Albanycoachesareonce again offering summer sports camps with the first one coming up next week. The Albany Lions and Lady Lions All-Sports Camp is scheduled for Tuesday-Thursday, May 28-30 at the Green Room.

˚ PRINCIPAL’SPOINTS Nancy Smith Elementary has made it to summer! Students and staff have completed and wrapped up the 2023-2024 school year. We are proud of our students and so grateful for the workourteachersand staff have put in.

TheAlbany Dance Theatre will present its 74th Annual Recital on Saturday, June 1. The free performance will be held at the Albany High School auditorium, beginning at 7:00 p.m.

The Albany PTO ended 2023-24 with a full agenda at their last meeting Monday night. Business included election of officers for the new school year as well as discussion of projects.

Local families can finish out the school year with a creative flair at the Old Jail’s first summer event this Saturday, May 25 – Inti Raymi – the Incan people’s Festival of the Sun. Participants will explore Incan traditions fromAncient Peru.