Parents and supporters of the Albany Athletic Booster Club gathered at Robert Nail Memorial Stadium on Saturday morning to give the front entrance a much-needed facelift ahead of football season.

Albany Golf Club has begun replacing three of its greens after a winter fungus severely damaged the turf. Crews recently tore out the affected areas, and new sod is now being installed, Club President Ronnie Anderson said.

Albany head coach Denney Faith said he was pleased with the effort and physical play his team showed in last Friday’s scrimmage against Coleman, though there are still plenty of areas to sharpen as the season draws closer.“We were physical,” Faith said.

The Albany Lady Lions were back on the road Tuesday, Aug. 19, traveling to Eastland for their third match of the season.

Season tickets for the Albany Lions 2025 football season are now available through the Albany administration office with all prices being the same as last year.Adult season tickets are $30 for five games with student packages costing $20.

The Albany Lions are closing out their second week of practice and will travel to Coleman tomorrow night for their first scrimmage of the season.

The Albany Lady Lions volleyball team opened the 2025 regular season with back-to-back sweeps at home Tuesday, defeating Merkel 25-22, 25-23, 25-18 and Aspermont 25-17, 25-21, 25-12.The weekend before, Albany played scrimmages against Benjamin and Breckenridge on August 8, and Woodson on August 9.

Hundreds of Albany Lions and Lady Lions supporters filled the Clear Fork Bank Park on Monday, August 11, for the annual ice cream supper that marks the start of the fall sports season.

Cool morning temperatures gave Albany football players a welcome surprise as the first official week of practice got underway. Head Coach Denney Faith said the early conditions allowed for crisp, focused workouts to start the season.“It’s been really cooperative weather-wise,” Faith said.

The Albany Lady Lions officially opened the 2025 volleyball season Friday, August 1, with a full weekend of workouts, community service, and team-building activities aimed at setting the tone for a strong year.Head Coach MJ Reneau said 20 players are out for the team this season, ensuring full JV...