Numbers were up for the first day of summer football workouts on Monday, with 45 players donning shorts, shirts, and helmets as the Albany -Lions prepare for the 2018 season.

Pictures for varsity and JV football players and cheerleaders have been set for this week. Cheerleaders will meet at Nail Stadium Thursday (today) starting at 5:00 p.m. for the junior high group.

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.