Sports camps planned by coaches

By Sam Waller

Albany coaches are offering two sports camps over the next two weeks for students entering kindergarten through ninth grade for the 2023-24 school year.

The Albany Lions & Lady Lions All-Sports Camp will run Tuesday-Thursday, May 30-June 1, offering instruction by David Fairchild and Ryder 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, Texas 76430.

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

The Albany Basketball Camp is scheduled for Monday-Tuesday, June, 5-6 at the Albany High School gym with instruction by Tate Thompson and Peacock.

Sessions are 9:00-10:15 a.m. for kindergarten through third grade and 10:30-11:45 a.m. for fourth through ninth grades.

Registration fee is $30 per child.

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

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

Details for other camps will be published once organizers have finalized plans.