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.

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.

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.

Twin sisters Braylyn and Brooklyn Abbate are understandablyclose,having never been apart from each other for more than four days at a time.

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.

Chelsea Parsons and Robbyn Reid of Albany are starting the Albany Pickleball League with play set to begin Sunday, June 23. “Robbyn and I have two little girls who are involved in everything,” Parsons said.

TheboysportionofAlbany’s summer conditioning program started Monday, June 19 with nearly 50 participants. “We had 30 high school guys and about 16 junior high guys,” Albany head footballcoachDenneyFaith said.