By Sam WallerAlbany Little League’s entry in the Big Country Machine Pitch Classic won the Red Bracket on Saturday, June 11, and advanced to the championship bracket on Monday, June 13, before losing to Wylie.

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.

By Sam WallerAlbany graduate Luke Ivy fulfilled a dream recently when he signed to compete in track and field at Rice University.Ivy becomes Albany’s first signee for NCAA Division I men’s track since Drew Hudson competed at Princeton.“I never thought I’d be doing that,” Ivy said.

By Sam WallerTwo Albany Little League teams advanced in their respective divisions over the weekend in the District 5 tournament, starting with games at the Albany complex on Saturday, May. 28.

By Sam WallerThere are still plenty of spots available for the youth golf clinic being sponsored by the Albany Kiwanis Club in cooperation with Central Texas Junior Golf.Organizer Coralie Tidwell said 16 aspiring golfers have already signed up for the free clinic with room for up to 40.

By Sam WallerFuture Albany Lions and Lady Lions athletes can learn the skills they will need down the road during a series of sports camps offered by local coaches.