By Melinda LucasAlbany’s 7-on-7 team is on the practice field this week as players get ready for their upcoming trip to the Division III State Tournament, set for June 26-27 in College Station.

The Albany 7-on-7 football team earned a trip to the state tournament after going undefeated in four games at a Division III state qualifying tournament held Friday, June 6, in Abilene.

Three senior athletes from Albany and Moran represented their schools at the 2025 Big Country FCA All-Star Festival held last week in Abilene and Brownwood.Albany’s Abi Hale competed in the Bev Ball All-Star Volleyball Classic, held Thursday, June 5, at Abilene Christian University’s Moody Coliseum.

Albany High School cheerleaders are inviting incoming Pre-K through sixth grade students to participate in their annual Mini Cheer Camp, set for July 28–30 at the AHS gym. Camp will run each morning from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.

By Melinda L. LucasA trio of senior athletes – two from Albany and one from Moran – will represent their two schools at the 2025 Big Country FCA All-Star Festival taking place this week in Abilene and Brownwood.

By Melinda L. LucasAlbany Little League teams closed out district tournament play last week and now look ahead to All-Star season, which begins this week with practices and pool play.

By Melinda L. LucasNine Albany Lions earned all-district recognition following a successful season that saw the team reach the third round of the Class 2A playoffs.

By Melinda L. LucasTwo Albany seniors and one from Moran will represent their schools at the 2025 Big Country FCA All-Star Festival, scheduled for June 5-7 in Abilene and Brownwood.Albany’s Abi Hale will compete in the Bev Ball All-Star Volleyball Classic on Thursday, June 5, at 7 p.m.

By Melinda L. LucasWith the 2024-25 school year wrapped up, Albany Junior/Senior High athletes are already turning their attention to the upcoming athletic seasons as summer conditioning begins.

Summer sports camps conducted by Albany coaches continue the next two weeks with basketball and volleyball camps.The All-Sports Camp was held earlier this week. Registration with QR codes and contact information for the remaining two camps is available on Lauren Peacock’s and M.J.