♦ Arecap ofAlbany High’s athletic success during the 2023-2024 school year was given at the annual Athletic Banquet on Monday, including the announcement of several special memorial awards. Coaches for each sport also recognized their teams, along with handing out various sport-specific awards.

TheAlbanyIndependent School District is offering physicalexamsforstudents planning to participate in junior high and high school activities during the 202425 school year. Athletic director Ryder Peacock said exams will start at 4:00 p.m.

Red Thunder Softball team’s 8U tournament begins Friday, May 17 continuing through Saturday. A schedule will be posted on Facebook, according to Ragan Riley, organizer.

Winners of the Battle of the Bands competing to perform in this year’s CareFest event were announced this week, according to Ragan Riley, organizer. Sponsored by Resource Care, the annual event boasts several additional bands such as headliner, Josh Abbott Band, along with Casey Donahew, The Droptines, Tejas Brothers, and Kirk House.

Moran’s Caleb York andEllisHisewereeliminated in the first round oftheRegionII-1Atennis tournament Thursday, May 9, closing out the final athletic event of the Moran school year. The pair was Moran’s firstregionaltennisentry since 2021.

Plans are in place for ProjectGraduationwithcoorganizers Tisha Wilkins, Cari Heatly, and Kenzie Fairchild hammering out details for the event. The 47 members of the Albany Class of 2024 will enjoy an alcohol- and drug-free party following commencement exercises on Friday, May 24.

Just four openings remain for the three-person scramble to benefit Project Christmas scheduled for Saturday-Sunday,May1819 at Albany Golf Course. All available spots are inthemorninggroup,organizer Reggy Spencer said.

Four members of the Albany Lady Lions softball team were recognized for their performances this spring with inclusion on the All-District 8-2A team selected by vote of district coaches. Senior Robin Lucas was selected as a firstteam infielder with senior Braylyn Abbate named to the second team infield.

Albany Little League will conclude its regular seasonFriday,May17with two final makeup games allowing all teams to play a full schedule. The Reds have clinched the Majors championship, taking an 11-0 record into their game against the Eagles.

Pool updates and a fire department report took up most of a relatively short 45-minute Albany city council meeting on Monday, May 13, with a special session called for May 20 because a requested item hadbeenleftofftheregular May agenda.