By Sam WallerSeason tickets for the Albany Lions 2023 football season are now available through the Albany Junior/Senior High office.Adult season tickets are $30 for five games. Returning ticketholders have the right to claim the same seats they had last season.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions wrapped up preseason Thursday, Aug. 17 with a solid showing in its scrimmage at Early.Now the focus shifts from getting ready for the season to actually preparing for specific opponents.Albany opens the 2023 football season at 7:00 p.m. Friday, Aug.

By Sam WallerDespite being temporarily being expelled from their home court and battling low numbers, the Moran Lady Bulldogs began their volleyball season with five matches last week.The Lady Bulldogs began the second week of competition Tuesday, Aug. 15 with a match at Gustine.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lady Lions volleyball team finished fourth in the Albany Summer Slam tournament to wrap up the first week of competition.The Lady Lions (3-3) returned to the court Tuesday, Aug. 15 to host Newcastle, defeating the Lady Bobcats 25-13, 25-21, 25-22.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions football team got its first taste of outside competition Friday, Aug. 11 with a controlled scrimmage at Coleman that head coach Denney Faith termed “very beneficial.”The Lions get their final preseason tuneup Thursday, Aug. 17 (tonight) with another scrimmage at Early.

By Sam WallerThe Moran Bulldogs saw a slight increase in numbers as the second week of preseason football practice began with eight players on hand.“I had one come in Monday from Breckenridge that I’m going to try to get eligible to play,” head coach John Hughes said.

Some of the younger participants in the recent cheer camp (at left) await their turn to perform at Monday night’s traditional Ice Cream Supper sponsored by the Albany Athletic Booster Club.

By Sam WallerFreshman year is a big adjustment for new college students.Albany graduate Luke Ivy added to the level of difficulty during his first year at Rice University by expanding his athletic pursuits even more.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions wrap up their second week of preseason football practice with their first look at outside competition.The Lions will scrimmage the Coleman Bluecats Friday, Aug. 11 at Coleman. The junior varsity portion will begin at 6:00 p.m. with the varsity to follow.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lady Lions wrapped up the first week of volleyball practice with a pair of scrimmages over the weekend.Albany opened its regular season Tuesday, Aug. 8 at Breckenridge, losing in three tough sets, 21-25, 14-25, 23-25.