By Sam WallerThe Shackelford Youth and Livestock Association exceeded its fundraising goal with its three-person golf scramble, held Saturday-Sunday, July 22-23, at Albany Golf Course.The team of Owen, Carson, and Membrilay shot 115 over 36 holes to win the championship flight by three strokes over...

By Sam WallerTwo senior players from the 2023 Albany Lions baseball team have been recognized for their work in the classroom.Recent graduates Cole Chapman and Keatin Russell were named to the Texas High School Association’s academic all-state baseball team.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Athletic Booster Club firmed up plans for the coming school year at its Monday, July 24 meeting at The Feed Store.“We had a good turnout and covered several topics for this upcoming season,” Booster Club president Cari Heatly said.

By Sam WallerNew coach Donnie Hart expects Albany’s cross country athletes to hit the ground running as preseason workouts begin at 6:30 a.m. Monday, July 31.“We’re trying to build some excitement, so we’ve  got a good, tough two-a-day schedule set up,” Hart, who will also coach girls basketball,...

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lady Lions got an early start on volleyball season last weekend at the Jon Smith Memorial Tournament at AYSA in Abilene.Next up is the first official practice at 7:30 a.m. Monday, July 31.At the tournament, played Friday-Saturday, July 21-22, Albany finished third in its...

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions football team gets started on its 2023 season with the first practice session at 8:00 a.m. Monday, July 31 at the fieldhouse.Lions head Denney Faith said the first workout session will start in the green room, with following days starting on the practice field.“It’s...

By Sam WallerThe Fort Worth Cats select baseball team wrapped up its season Sunday, July 9 by winning the Five Tool Baseball tournament at TCU’s Lupton Stadium in Fort Worth.Albany’s Cole Read played a big part in the Cats’ 8-7 win over Lonestar Baseball Club of Austin in the championship game,...

By Sam WallerThe final week of Albany Junior/Senior High’s summer conditioning program for boys begins Monday, July 17, while the girls program resumes following a two-week break.The final session for the boys program will be Thursday, July 20, while the girls program wraps up Thursday, July...

By Sam WallerAlbany’s junior high 7-on-7 team wrapped up its summer season Monday, June 26 with a pair of victories against opponents from Anson and Hamlin.Throughout its brief schedule, the team regularly competed against older opponents from larger cities.

By Sam WallerAfter working around Fandangle participation the last two weeks, Albany Junior/Senior High’s summer conditioning program dealt with holiday absences this week as the boys portion of the program continued.Albany head football coach said a drop in participation at this time is...