Albany’s 7-on-7 entry was within reach of a state tournament berth before having its hopes dashed. Albany won its pool Friday, June 7 at the Abilene D3 State Qualifying tournament, but lost 28-21 to Brady on a last-minute score in the qualifying round.

A few team photos that were missing last week from spring and summer league packages are now available and in their places for parents to pick up. Only packages already paid or charged to an existing account were ordered.

Chelsea Parsons and Robbyn Reid of Albany are starting the Albany Pickleball League with play set to begin Sunday, June 23. “Robbyn and I have two little girls who are involved in everything,” Parsons said.

TheboysportionofAlbany’s summer conditioning program started Monday, June 19 with nearly 50 participants. “We had 30 high school guys and about 16 junior high guys,” Albany head footballcoachDenneyFaith said.

One afternoon spot for the Albany Golf Club Father’s Day Tournament came open over the weekend, but was expected to be filled by the time the two-day tourney tees off Saturday, June 15. “We had one team back outintheafternoon,butthe morning’sfull,”tournament directorShawnSuttonsaid.

Albany Little League’s Majors and Minors All-Stars tuned up for the Texas West Little League District 5All-Star Tournament by hosting Breckenridge teams Monday, June 10 for scrimmage games. “They competed under game conditions,” Albany Little League president Paul Hamilton said.

Summer sports camps conducted by Albany coaches wrapped up this week with the Albany Volleyball Camp, held Monday-Tuesday, June 10-11. “We had 83 campers on Monday and my record is 84,” volleyball coach M.J.

Albany, Wisconsin set All local elementary age children and visitors are encouraged to attend next week’s story hour at theShackelfordCountyLibrary, whenlonghornsand Fandangle will be featured in a Zoom session with a sister library in Albany, Wisconsin. Janna Ledbetter, organizer of the children’s hour, said that the Wisconsin group is attempting to contact and conduct Zoom meetings with all the Albanys across the United States.

This month’s Third Thursday at the Old Jail Art Center is set for next week on June 20, with participants creating and framing a trio of prints inspired by summer florals. Adult visitors are invited to register for the Botanical Gel Prints workshop, scheduled for 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Several volunteers showed up at the Depot last Saturday for the annual citywide cleanup day sponsored by the Albany Chamber of Commerce. Brandi Lehew, Chamber manager, said there were a few more helpers than last year, and they finished the work in record time.