By Sam Waller The Albany Lions football team has moved on to the next phase of its preseason with the commencement of full-contact workouts, and the players will cap their second week with their first intersquad scrimmage.

By Sam Waller The field for the Albany Golf Club’s Labor Day tournament is almost full with just one spot remaining. “I’m full up in the afternoon and have one spot available in the morning,” Golf Club board member James Waters said. The two-person scramble is scheduled for Sept. 4-5.

By Sam Waller The Albany Lady Lions began their volleyball season Tuesday evening at Breckenridge after a weekend of scrimmages. Now, the Lady Lions face another busy weekend as they host their Summer Slam tournament.

By Sam Waller The Moran Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs began preseason practices in football, volleyball, and cross country on Monday in preparation for the upcoming school year. Lady Bulldog volleyball season begins Tuesday, Aug. 10 with a match at Loraine.

By Sam Waller Albany cross country coach Tate Thompson welcomed five runners this week for the start of training for the upcoming season, and he hopes to add to that number before district competition. Thompson said he will have four girl runners and two boys to start the season.

By Sam Waller Fans of the Albany Lions and Lady Lions athletic programs will have the chance to meet this year’s athletes at the All-Sports Athletic Booster Club Hamburger Supper, scheduled for 6:00 p.m. Monday, Aug. 9 at Bank Park.

By Sam Waller Golfers will have six resodded greens to putt on this year at the Albany Golf Club’s annual Labor Day tournament, scheduled for Sept. 4-5.

By Sam Waller It’s said that what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. After a season of dealing with the disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the Albany Lions began preseason practices Monday under cool, cloudy conditions.

By Donnie A. Lucas A meeting is scheduled Monday, Aug. 2 for high school runners interested in taking part in cross country track this fall. The meeting is set for 8:00 a.m. Monday in the foyer of the main gym.

By Donnie A. Lucas Two-a-day workouts for high school volleyball start Monday, Aug. 2 at 7:00 a.m. at the high school competition gym. Coach M.J. Reneau is expecting about 40 girls in grades 9-12 to participate this season, with seven seniors off last year’s state semifinal team returning.