By Sam Waller
The Albany Lions athletic program begins the final week of its summer conditioning program Monday, July 18, while the Lady Lions return after a two-week break for two more weeks of conditioning work.
The final week of boys summer sessions will be from 7:00 a.m. to about 8:30 a.m. Monday through Thursday, July 18-21. Workouts include weight lifting, agility drills, and conditioning. Boys will also conducting one-hour skill sessions at 5:00 p.m. Monday and Wednesday.
By Sam Waller
The Hubbard Creek Rangers, the combined Albany-Breckenridge Intermediate All-Star team, qualified for the Texas West State Little League Tournament by sweeping Southeast Arlington in the Texas West Section 2 series earlier this month.
The Rangers defeated Southeast Arlinton 19-3 on Saturday, July 2, and 20-2 on Sunday, July 3 at Garland’s Rocker B Ranch complex.
Albany players on the team are Graham Ceder, Clay Chapman, Colter Edgar, and Aiden Vickers.
By Sam Waller
The Albany Volleyball Camp was held Monday-Wednesday, June 27-29 with about 50 campers ranging from incoming first graders through ninth graders participating.
“That’s a great number considering it’s right after Fandangle,” Albany volleyball coach M.J. Reneau said. “It’s been pretty even with about 15, 15 and 20 in the different sessions.”
Reneau said she was pleased with the number of repeat campers.
By Sam Waller
The combined Albany-Breckenridge Intermediate All-Star team swept its way to the District 5 championship last week, advancing to sectional play.
In other postseason action, Albany’s Minor All-Stars saw their run come to an end after five games.
The Intermediate team, which is going by the name Hubbard Creek Rangers, went 3-0 in winning the four-team double-elimination bracket.
By Sam Waller
The Albany Athletic Booster Club will hold a kickoff meeting for the upcoming school year on Sunday, July 17.
Time and location of the meeting are still being worked out, according to Booster Club member Amanda Tabor.
“The kickoff meeting will be about signing up team parents, the ice cream supper, and fundraising plans for the fall,” Tabor said.
Tabor said no new Booster Club projects are planned at this time.
“We’re going to try to keep doing what we’ve been doing in past years,” she said. “Everything seems to be going well.”
By Sam Waller
The Albany Lions and Lady Lions concluded the third week of their summer conditioning programs this week with the girls now taking a break before resuming workouts in July.
The girls’ workouts will resume Monday, July 18 and continue each Monday through Thursday through July 28. Daily sessions will be 9:00-10:00 a.m.
Volleyball will have two more sessions of sport-specific instruction 10:30-11:30 a.m. on Thursdays – July 14 and 21.
By Sam Waller
A total of 10 Albany student-athletes, five Lion baseball players and five Lady Lion softball players, were honored for the achievements this spring with inclusion on all-area teams selected by the Abilene Reporter-News and Big Country Preps.
Baseball Honors
Outfielder Cooper Fairchild and first baseman Zane Waggoner were named to the ARN’s All-Big Country team, with pitcher Cole Chapman receiving honorable mention.
By Sam Waller
The team of Martinson, Martinson, and Martinson won a playoff against Wilson, Wilson, and Lamberti to claim the championship flight of the Albany Golf Club’s annual Father’s Day Scramble.
The two-day event wrapped up Sunday, June 19 at the Albany Golf Course.
A playoff was required after the two teams both shot 117 over two rounds.
Albany Golf Club president Randy Walker said the tournament weekend went well.
“We wound up with not as many teams as we’d have liked, but it was a good time,” he said. “We were happy with it.”
By Sam Waller
Albany’s summer conditioning programs for boys and girls entered its second week with participation rates holding steady.
“It’s just good, hard work,” Albany head football coach Denney Faith said. “We’ve had about the same number of kids, 20 to 25, showing up. Obviously, we’d like to have a few more.”
Summer workouts are regulated by UIL rules.
Boys summer sessions are from 7:00 a.m. to about 8:30 a.m. each Monday through Thursday until July 21, except for July 4. Workouts include weight lifting, agility drills and conditioning.
By Sam Waller
One Albany Little League All-Star team had its run in the District 5 tournament come to an end this week, with a second still playing and a third just getting started.
Albany’s Major All-Stars survived one elimination game before falling to Wylie on Monday.
The Minor All-Stars are among the final six teams in its division after taking their first loss on Monday.
The Intermediate team, which combines players from Albany and Breckenridge, began play Tuesday, June 21. Results will be reported next week.
Major All-Stars
