By Donnie A. Lucas

Improvements are underway at the city-owned softball field at Webb City Park, with larger dugouts being constructed and the visitor seating area improved.

The old chain link dugouts have been taken out and city workers, along with volunteers, have started setting the cinder block walls. The chain link back stop will also be replaced with nylon netting to provide fans with a less obstructed view.

In addition, the project will include building platforms to raise up spectator seating and adding guard rails.

By Kathy Thomson

Parents of girls from three years old through incoming sixth graders only have two days left to register their daughters for the 2019 Cheer Camp at the reduced rates of $35 per camper and $20 for each additional sibling before the cost for the popular cheerleading camp increases to $40 per child on July 20.

The camp will be held at the Albany High School gym from 10:00 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. on each of three days, Wednesday through Friday, July 24-26.

By Donnie A. Lucas

Girls entering high school who plan to participate in volleyball for the 2019 season can still sign up for a team camp set for July 28-30, according to new head coach M.J. Reneau.

The coach said that over 25 prospective JV and varsity players have already signed up for the camp, but registration will remain open until the first session on Sunday, July 28 at 5:30 p.m. 

The cost of the camp is $40.

By Donnie A. Lucas

Both of Albany’s Little League All-Star teams continued bracket games in the District 5 tournament last week, with the 12U team advancing to the third round and the 10U squad finishing in third place after a fifth round loss.

The two local teams both played Breckenridge teams in Albany on Tuesday, June 25 with mixed results, then the 10U players went on to play two more games later in the week.

10U Results

The 10U team beat Breckenridge 16-10.

By Nolan Davis

Albany’s 7on7 football team recently traveled to College Station, where they competed in the state tournament.

The two-day event on June 27-28 saw teams from across the state face off to crown the state champion 7on7 team.

The local players were able to go to the tournament after they went 3-0 in a qualifying tournament in Archer City earlier in the month.

By Nolan Davis

The Albany Lions football schedule had to undergo some changes after Baird dropped down to six-man football.

With Baird out of the district lineup, the only remaining teams in District 7-2A Division II are Albany, Cross Plains, Haskell, Roscoe Collegiate, and Hamlin.

The Lions will compete in two scrimmages against Coleman and Anson on Aug. 16 and 22 to start the season.

The season opener will be on Aug. 30 when the team faces off against Colorado City in Colorado City.

Two new faces on the schedule are Peaster and Menard.

By Donnie A. Lucas

Albany’s 10U and 12U Little League All-Star teams picked up wins in the first two rounds of bracket play in the District 5 All-Stars Tournament.

Both teams started bracket games on Saturday, continuing Sunday despite a rain delay for one of the teams.

Albany hosted teams from Breckenridge on Tuesday evening, with the 10U winning 16-10, and the 12U dropping their first game 7-2. Details of the games were not available at press time but will be reported next week.

By Nolan Davis

The Albany 7on7 team is looking to win big as they compete in the state tournament today and tomorrow in College Station.

The team qualified for the state level after going 3-0 in a qualifying tournament June 7 in Archer City.

The team, coached by Anthony Ceder and Spencer Newsom, has been very successful in its season so far, playing in two tournaments and many exhibition games.

While Albany has qualified for state before, the local players did not advance last year.

By Donnie A. Lucas

The Albany 16U Senior League team had a short season due to the high school baseball playoffs, but still finished the season undefeated.

The local team finished with a 10-0 record in games against Wylie and both the Abilene Nationals and the Abilene Twins from Northern Little League.

By Donnie A. Lucas

Both Albany Little League All-Star teams got off to a good start with a pair of wins on Monday against Haskell to open the District 5 tournament.

Albany’s 10U team defeated the visiting Haskell team 19-1, while the 12U team put together a 5-0 victory in the first pool game.

The two teams were in action again on Wednesday, hosting Clyde in the second and final pool game. The pool games will be used to determine seeding for bracket games that start Saturday.