Sports camps to be offered

By Sam Waller

Local coaches are offering two sports camps in June for students entering kindergarten through ninth grade for the 2022-23 school year.

The Albany Basketball Camp is scheduled for Wednesday-Thursday, June 1-2 at the Albany High School gym with instruction by Tate Thompson and Ryder Peacock.

Sessions are 9:00-10:30 a.m. for grades 4-9 and 10:45 a.m.-noon for kindergarten through third grade.

Registration fee is $25 per child.

Registration forms should be mailed to Ryder Peacock, 375 Ranch Road 1, Albany TX 76430.

For more information, contact Thompson at 940-257-4141 or Peacock at 325-762-0253.

The Albany Lions & Lady Lions All-Sports Camp will run Monday-Wednesday, June 6-8, offering instruction by David Fairchild and Peacock in baseball, football, and basketball.

The camp is designed to teach boys and girls basic skills in each sport. Campers will learn drills to improve agility, speed, and hand-eye coordination along with focusing on techniques for throwing, dribbling, shooting, hitting, and catching.

Sessions will be 9:00-10:15 a.m. for kindergarten through third grade and 10:30-11:50 a.m. for fourth through ninth grades. Baseball and football sessions will be held in the Green Room with basketball in the gym.

Cost is $15 per day or $35 for the whole camp. Family rates cover two campers for $60 or three for $85.

Checks should be made payable to David Fairchild and mailed to him at 224 S. Jacobs St., Albany TX 76430.

For further information, contact Fairchild at 325-721-5232 or Peacock at 325-762-0253.