By Sam Waller The Albany Lions cross country runners are progressing with their preseason workouts as they prepare for their first meet of the season. “We’re slowly working our way up to the race distances we’re going to be running,” coach Tate Thompson said.

By Sam WallerThe Albany Lady Lions volleyball team capped a productive opening week of the season Saturday by claiming the Gold Bracket championship of their own Albany Summer Slam Tournament.All three Albany teams beat Olney Tuesday, with the varsity winning their matches 25-14, 25-7, 25-17.

By Sam Waller The Albany Lions got their first taste of outside competition Friday with a controlled scrimmage against the Coleman Bluecats at Coleman’s Hufford Field.

By Sam Waller The Moran Lady Bulldogs opened their volleyball season Tuesday with a 3-1 victory on the road against Loraine. Moran pulled away to win 25-20, 19-25, 25-20, 25-16. “We played pretty well for the first game of the season,” Lady Bulldogs coach Joe Hise said.

By Sam Waller The Albany Lions football team has moved on to the next phase of its preseason with the commencement of full-contact workouts, and the players will cap their second week with their first intersquad scrimmage.

By Sam Waller The field for the Albany Golf Club’s Labor Day tournament is almost full with just one spot remaining. “I’m full up in the afternoon and have one spot available in the morning,” Golf Club board member James Waters said. The two-person scramble is scheduled for Sept. 4-5.

By Sam Waller The Albany Lady Lions began their volleyball season Tuesday evening at Breckenridge after a weekend of scrimmages. Now, the Lady Lions face another busy weekend as they host their Summer Slam tournament.

By Sam Waller The Moran Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs began preseason practices in football, volleyball, and cross country on Monday in preparation for the upcoming school year. Lady Bulldog volleyball season begins Tuesday, Aug. 10 with a match at Loraine.

By Sam Waller Albany cross country coach Tate Thompson welcomed five runners this week for the start of training for the upcoming season, and he hopes to add to that number before district competition. Thompson said he will have four girl runners and two boys to start the season.

By Sam Waller Fans of the Albany Lions and Lady Lions athletic programs will have the chance to meet this year’s athletes at the All-Sports Athletic Booster Club Hamburger Supper, scheduled for 6:00 p.m. Monday, Aug. 9 at Bank Park.