Albanystudentathletes continued with the summer conditioning program this week with girls entering theirthirdweekofwork and the boys their second. The program is open to all incoming seventh through 12th graders who plan to participate in athletics next year.

For the third year in a row, Albany has finished in the top 20 schools in the Class 2A UIL Lone Star Cup standings. The Lone Star Cup is awarded annually to six high schools, one in each of the six UIL classifications.

Albany Little League All-Star teams will have to take the long way if they are to advance in the Texas WestLittleLeagueDistrict 5 All-Star Tournament. All-Star play began Monday, June 17 with Albany hosting Jim Ned in both Majors and Minors age groups.

Two more Albany graduates made their final appearances as high school athletes Saturday, June 15 at the 2024 Big Country FCA All-Star Festival. BrooklynAbbateplayed for the Red team in the 12th annual FCA All-Star volleyball with Lanxton Viertel appearing for the Red in the 25th annual Myrle GreathouseAll-Star Football Classic.

More than 40 players signed up to participate in the Albany Pickleball League. Organizer Chelsea Parsons said 10 teams will compete in women’s doubles with about a dozen inmixed.Someplayerswill compete in both divisions.

The team of Nelson, Nelson, and Nelson closed with the tournament’s low round to win the Championship Flight of theAlbany Golf Club’s Father’s Day Tournament, played Saturday- Sunday, June 15-16 at Albany Golf Course. The winning trio shot 60-56–116 to make up a two-stroke deficit and top two other teams by three shots.

Every player in the Albany Lions’ starting lineup earned a spot on the All-District 8-2A baseball team, which was officially released this week after district opponent Hawley was eliminated at the state tournament. The Lions went 19-4 overall and 8-2 in district, claiming a share of the district championship by winning six in a row to finish the regular season.

Twin sisters Braylyn and Brooklyn Abbate are understandablyclose,having never been apart from each other for more than four days at a time. That will change this fall as they matriculate to different colleges, but they’re getting in some last big events together before then in the 2024 Big Country FCA All-Star Festival.

Albany’s 7-on-7 entry was within reach of a state tournament berth before having its hopes dashed. Albany won its pool Friday, June 7 at the Abilene D3 State Qualifying tournament, but lost 28-21 to Brady on a last-minute score in the qualifying round.

A few team photos that were missing last week from spring and summer league packages are now available and in their places for parents to pick up. Only packages already paid or charged to an existing account were ordered.