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 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 WallerA total of 10 Albany student-athletes, five Lion baseball players and five Lady Lion softball players, were honored for the achievements this spring with inclusion on all-area teams selected by the Abilene Reporter-News and Big Country Preps.

By Sam WallerThe team of Martinson, Martinson, and Martinson won a playoff against Wilson, Wilson, and Lamberti to claim the championship flight of the Albany Golf Club’s annual Father’s Day Scramble.The two-day event wrapped up Sunday, June 19 at the Albany Golf Course.

By Sam WallerAlbany’s summer conditioning programs for boys and girls entered its second week with participation rates holding steady.“It’s just good, hard work,” Albany head football coach Denney Faith said. “We’ve had about the same number of kids, 20 to 25, showing up.

By Sam WallerOne Albany Little League All-Star team had its run in the District 5 tournament come to an end this week, with a second still playing and a third just getting started.Albany’s Major All-Stars survived one elimination game before falling to Wylie on Monday.

By Sam WallerEight graduates from Shackelford County high schools enjoyed one last hurrah as high school athletes last week in the Big Country Fellowship of Christian Athletes All-Star Festival.“Everything went very smoothly,” local FCA representative Paul Johnston said.

By Sam WallerTwo local children’s sports camps are accepting applications for their events in June and July.The Albany Volleyball Camp will be Monday-Wednesday, June 27-29.The Little Cubs Cheer Camp is set for Monday-Wednesday, July 25-27.

By Sam WallerAlbany’s 7-on-7 team came up one play short of qualifying for state Friday, June 10 at the Abilene Division III State Qualifying Tournament.After advancing out of pool play, Albany lost 13-12 to Miles on a failed conversion attempt in one of two games that determined state qualifiers.

By Sam WallerAlbany enjoyed a good turnout this week for the start of its summer conditioning program, which got underway Monday, June 13.