The Albany cross country program faces a light schedule in 2024 with just three meets before district competition. That shouldn’t imply a light workload, however.

The Albany Athletic Booster Club will conduct its first event of the 2024-25 schoolyearMonday,Aug.12 with theAnnual Ice Cream Supper at Bank Park. “We’re excited for this season to get started,” BoosterClubpresidentCari Heatly said.

Moran Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs fall sports teams begin their preseason practices Monday, Aug. 5, the first class day for the district.

Albany Golf Course will host two scholarship fundraising tournaments in early August. The Albany Masonic Lodge Scholarship Tournament is scheduled for 1:00 p.m.

The Cubs Cheer Camp is scheduled for Monday-Wednesday, July 29-31. Camp sessions will be held 9:30-11:30 a.m.

WhileAlbany has concluded its summer conditioning program, Lion head football coach Denney Faith said players can continue to prepare for the start of preseason practice. “The weight room will be unlocked,” Faith said.

TheAlbanyAthletic Booster Club will hold its kickoff meeting fortheupcomingschoolyear at 6:00 p.m. ThursdayAug.

TheAlbany Lady Lions have just 10 more days until the start of preseason volleyball practices for the 2024 schedule, meaning it’s time to have all the details taken care of. One final week of summer conditioning is scheduled for Monday-Thursday, July 29Aug.

$ TheShackelfordCounty Youth and Livestock Association blew past its fundraising goal with its annual golf tournament overtheweekend,bringing in nearly double the total organizers hoped for. Thethree-personscramble, played July 20-21 at Albany Golf Course, drew 39 teams for golf, a meal, and a silent auction.

In addition to football and volleyball, Albany cross country runners begin preparations for the 2024 season on Monday, Aug. 5.