♦ Arecap ofAlbany High’s athletic success during the 2023-2024 school year was given at the annual Athletic Banquet on Monday, including the announcement of several special memorial awards. Coaches for each sport also recognized their teams, along with handing out various sport-specific awards.

TheAlbanyIndependent School District is offering physicalexamsforstudents planning to participate in junior high and high school activities during the 202425 school year. Athletic director Ryder Peacock said exams will start at 4:00 p.m.

Red Thunder Softball team’s 8U tournament begins Friday, May 17 continuing through Saturday. A schedule will be posted on Facebook, according to Ragan Riley, organizer.

Just four openings remain for the three-person scramble to benefit Project Christmas scheduled for Saturday-Sunday,May1819 at Albany Golf Course. All available spots are inthemorninggroup,organizer Reggy Spencer said.

Four members of the Albany Lady Lions softball team were recognized for their performances this spring with inclusion on the All-District 8-2A team selected by vote of district coaches.

Albany Little League will conclude its regular seasonFriday,May17with two final makeup games allowing all teams to play a full schedule. The Reds have clinched the Majors championship, taking an 11-0 record into their game against the Eagles.

Albany athletes had an upand-down day Friday, May 3 at the Class 2A state track meet, but the ups were way up.

Eldorado in area series The Albany Lions took a successful first step in the Class 2A baseball playoffs last week, sweeping Coleman in a bi-district series.

Albany Athletics Booster Club will honor the achievements of the Lions andLadyLionsteamsMonday, May 13 at the annual athletic awards banquet. The school year has seenAlbany advance to the postseason in nine sports and state competition in three.

AlbanyJuniorHightennis players placed in six of eight draws last week at the district tournament, earning five titles. The tournament was played Thursday-Friday, May 2-3 at Rose Park Tennis Center inAbilene.