By Sam WallerThe start of fall sports is drawing near with Albany High School starting football and volleyball preseason practices Monday, Aug. 1.The summer conditioning program for boys wrapped up this week, while the girls have another week to go after taking a two-week break earlier in...

By Sam WallerThe kickoff meeting for the Albany Athletic Booster Club has been scheduled for 6:00 p.m. Sunday, July 17, at the Albany Junior/Senior High fieldhouse.Booster Club member Amanda Tabor said several items of business for the upcoming year will be covered.“We’re going to discuss team...

By Sam WallerThe 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...

By Sam WallerThe 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...

By Sam WallerThe 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.

By Sam WallerThe 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...

By Sam WallerThe 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...

By Sam WallerThe 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.

By Sam WallerA 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 HonorsOutfielder Cooper Fairchild...

By Sam WallerThe 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...