By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions will start getting ready for the 2022 football season with their first preseason workout at 8:00 a.m. Monday, Aug. 1.Lions head coach Denney Faith said he expects between 40 and 50 players to take part in the program this year.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Athletic Booster Club held its kickoff meeting for the 2022-23 school year Sunday, July 17.Booster Club member Amanda Tabor said boosters were able to achieve almost all of the items on the agenda.

By Sam WallerThe Little Cubs Cheer Camp will continue accepting registration until the start of its three-day run on Monday, July 25.Preregistration has concluded with all campers preregistered receiving a camp T-shirt.

By Sam WallerThe Hubbard Creek Rangers saw their postseason run come to an end Friday, July 15, with their second loss in the Texas West State Tournament.

By Sam WallerThe start of fall sports is drawing near with Albany High School starting football and volleyball preseason practices Monday, Aug. 1.The summer conditioning program for boys wrapped up this week, while the girls have another week to go after taking a two-week break earlier in July.

By Sam WallerThe kickoff meeting for the Albany Athletic Booster Club has been scheduled for 6:00 p.m. Sunday, July 17, at the Albany Junior/Senior High fieldhouse.Booster Club member Amanda Tabor said several items of business for the upcoming year will be covered.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lions athletic program begins the final week of its summer conditioning program Monday, July 18, while the Lady Lions return after a two-week break for two more weeks of conditioning work.The final week of boys summer sessions will be from 7:00 a.m. to about 8:30 a.m.

By Sam WallerThe Hubbard Creek Rangers, the combined Albany-Breckenridge Intermediate All-Star team, qualified for the Texas West State Little League Tournament by sweeping Southeast Arlington in the Texas West Section 2 series earlier this month.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Volleyball Camp was held Monday-Wednesday, June 27-29 with about 50 campers ranging from incoming first graders through ninth graders participating.“That’s a great number considering it’s right after Fandangle,” Albany volleyball coach M.J. Reneau said.

By Sam WallerThe combined Albany-Breckenridge Intermediate All-Star team swept its way to the District 5 championship last week, advancing to sectional play.In other postseason action, Albany’s Minor All-Stars saw their run come to an end after five games.