By Sam WallerMoran ISD began conducting summer school classes Tuesday, June 7 for students in kindergarten through sixth grade.Summer classes will continue 8:30-11:30 a.m. each Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday through June 30.Moran superintendent Dr.

By Melinda L. LucasStudents at Nancy Smith Elementary School participated in the annual track meet held all day Monday, May 23, with results kept in many of the third through sixth grade competitions.

By Sam WallerSummer conditioning for all incoming seventh through 12th grade Albany student-athletes will begin Monday, June 13 and continue four days a week into July.Summer workouts are regulated by UIL rules.Boys summer sessions will be from 7:00 a.m. to about 8:30 a.m.

By Sam WallerAlbany Little League will host one of three brackets for the Big Country Machine Pitch Classic on Saturday, June 11 at the Little League complex.Albany will play Cisco at 9:00 a.m., with Clyde and Haskell meeting in the other first-round game.

By Sam WallerAnother summer sports camp offered by Albany coaches wrapped up this week, but more are on the horizon.The Albany Lions & Lady Lions All-Sports Camp completed a three-day run.

By Sam WallerEntries are still being accepted for the Albany Golf Club’s annual Father’s Day Golf Tournament.The three-person scramble is scheduled for Saturday-Sunday, June 18-19 at Albany Golf Course.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions had almost their entire starting lineup earn recognition on the All-District 8-2A baseball team after a season that ended in the regional finals.Nine Albany players received honors, including six superlative or first-team selections.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions saw their run in the Class 2A baseball playoffs come to a disappointing end last week with a loss to the New Home Leopards in the regional finals series.Albany lost 5-3 in Game 1 on Thursday, June 2, at Snyder’s Moffett Field.

Wesley Estridge, of Albany was named to the South Plains College Spring 2022 President’s List. Estridge was among more than 400 students named to the Spring 2022 President’s List.To qualify, students must earn a GPA of 4.0 and complete a minimum of 12 credit hours.

By Sam WallerFive Shackelford County students were among area athletes honored Sunday, June 5 at receptions hosted by the Big Country Athletic Hall of Fame museum at the Mall of Abilene.