By Sam WallerThe Fort Worth Cats select baseball team wrapped up its season Sunday, July 9 by winning the Five Tool Baseball tournament at TCU’s Lupton Stadium in Fort Worth.

By Sam WallerThe final week of Albany Junior/Senior High’s summer conditioning program for boys begins Monday, July 17, while the girls program resumes following a two-week break.The final session for the boys program will be Thursday, July 20, while the girls program wraps up Thursday, July 27.

By Sam WallerAlbany’s junior high 7-on-7 team wrapped up its summer season Monday, June 26 with a pair of victories against opponents from Anson and Hamlin.Throughout its brief schedule, the team regularly competed against older opponents from larger cities.

By Sam WallerAfter working around Fandangle participation the last two weeks, Albany Junior/Senior High’s summer conditioning program dealt with holiday absences this week as the boys portion of the program continued.Albany head football coach said a drop in participation at this time is typical.

By Sam WallerThe girls portion of Albany Junior/Senior High’s summer conditioning program concluded this week and will resume Monday, July 17 following a two-week break.The program is open to all incoming seventh through 12th graders who plan to participate in interscholastic sports.

By Sam WallerSeven players from the Albany Lions baseball team were recognized for their achievements on the field this season with inclusion on the All-Big Country Preps Baseball Team.

By Sam WallerAlbany’s run in the Division III 7-on-7 State Tournament came to an end Friday, June 23 with a 27-19 loss to Daingerfield in the second round of championship bracket play.

By Sam WallerA total of 86 campers attended the Albany Volleyball Camp, receiving instruction in the sport from Albany volleyball coach M.J. Reneau and several assistants.

By Sam WallerAlbany Little League’s season came to an end Tuesday, June 20, as the Majors All-Stars were eliminated from the Little League International Tournament with a 5-4 loss to Abilene Northern at the Wylie complex.

By Sam WallerAlbany’s junior high 7-on-7 team made its first two outings this month, competing in tournaments at Celina and College Station.The team closed out its short season Monday, June 26 with games against teams from Anson and Hamlin at Anson.