By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions and Lady Lions concluded the third week of their summer conditioning programs this week with the girls now taking a break before resuming workouts in July.The girls’ workouts will resume  Monday, July 18 and continue each Monday through Thursday  through July 28.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Athletic Booster Club will hold a kickoff meeting for the upcoming school year on Sunday, July 17.Time and location of the meeting are still being worked out, according to Booster Club member Amanda Tabor.

By Sam WallerThe combined Albany-Breckenridge Intermediate All-Star team swept its way to the District 5 championship last week, advancing to sectional play.In other postseason action, Albany’s Minor All-Stars saw their run come to an end after five games.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Volleyball Camp was held Monday-Wednesday, June 27-29 with about 50 campers ranging from incoming first graders through ninth graders participating.“That’s a great number considering it’s right after Fandangle,” Albany volleyball coach M.J. Reneau said.

By Sam WallerThree members of the Albany High School varsity cheerleading squad earned All-American honors during their recent summer camp.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions baseball team raised more than $10,000 in pledges through its Longball fundraiser, held Tuesday, June 21 at the high school field.“We had a great fund­raiser,” Lion baseball coach David Fairchild said.

By Melinda L. LucasWith a Friday, July 1 deadline coming up fast, parents need to get their 6-12 year olds signed up for the  Old Jail Art Center children’s summer workshops.

By Melinda L. LucasThe hiring of several new staff members came toward the end of the June 21 morning meeting of the Albany ISD school board, and teacher pay raises were approved for those who have “topped out” on the state salary scale.

By Donnie A. LucasAlthough there are tickets left for both Friday and Saturday performances of the Fort Griffin Fandangle, the final Saturday show is inching closer to selling out.

By Donnie A. LucasDespite fewer out-of-town participants this year, the 2022 version of the Fandangle parade rolled down Main Street last Saturday with a number of the entries awarded cash prizes.The number of entries may have been down, but the number of spectators seemed to be higher.