An Albany baseball player has been recognized on the Class 2A All-State Baseball team. Junior Joshua Dyer received honorable mention as a second baseman for the Lions on the annual list that is sponsored by Collin Street Bakery and the Texas Sports Writers Association.

A total of eight girls and one boy have shown up so far for high school cross country practices since the program started last Wednesday.

Albany sports fans are invited to attend the Athletic Booster Club’s annual ice cream supper next Monday, Aug. 13 at 7:00 p.m. in the Bank Park.

Summer workouts for volleyball started Wednesday, with about 30 high school girls showing up to get ready for the 2018 season. Coaches and players will have only two days on the court to prepare before the first scrimmage set for Friday in Clyde.

Albany football coaches are expecting almost 50 players to show up Monday for summer workouts – or two-a-days – representing an increase by several players over last year. The Lions will meet at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 6 for the opening workout.

Runners interested in participating in cross country track this fall met Wednesday, Aug. 1 to organize for the season. Coach Tate Thompson handed out the required forms for runners to have signed by parents in order to participate.

The deadline for placing ads in the 2018 Albany High football program has been extended until Monday, Aug. 6, according to Albany Athletic Booster Club president Mindy Ary.

Members of the Albany varsity and junior varsity football teams will be in full pads on Friday, Aug. 10 for team and individual photos to be taken at Robert Nail Stadium. The Lions and their coaches will gather at 2:00 p.m. after the morning practice.

Everyone is invited to come out to the Bank Park the evening of Monday, Aug. 13 and meet the players, coaches, and cheerleaders that will represent Albany High during the fall sports season and for a few dollars they can also enjoy a freshly cooked hamburger meal and desert.

High school volleyball players will return to the court next Wednesday for summer workouts, with high football players following a few days later to prepare for the 2018 season. The volleyball girls will start practicing on Wednesday, Aug. 1, with the football program beginning on Monday, Aug. 6.