By Donnie A. Lucas Several youth sports camps are planned for the summer, with one already concluding this week. The all-sports camp started Tuesday and ends today with two separate morning sessions for different age groups.

By Donnie A. Lucas The two rounds of the District 5 baseball tournament scheduled to  be played in Albany on Monday were moved due to excessive rainfall. The Albany Reds, a majors team, was supposed to play Clyde here on Monday, but the game was moved to Winters on Tuesday at 8:00 p.m.

By Donnie A. Lucas A total of 10 players from the Lady Lion softball team received All-District honors, including two of the top superlative awards. Albany senior Torie Fuentes was named the Defensive MVP for District 8-2A, which is a hybrid district of both 2A and 1A teams.

By Donnie A. Lucas The Lion baseball team got in trouble early in the first game of the regional semi-final series last Thursday but came back strong in Game 2 only to have a win snatched away on an error in the seventh.

By Donnie A. Lucas While the school year is ending today for local classes, a couple of summer programs for junior high and high school students are scheduled to start in June.

By Donnie A. Lucas With the end of the school year, students might be looking for something to keep them busy this summer. There are several options including a host of sports camps during the summer break, including one that starts next week.

By Sandy Morris Albany will host the first two rounds of the Major League District 5 baseball tournament on Saturday, May 29 and Monday, May 31. Local league president Paul Hamilton said the tournament is being held at multiple host sites.

By Donnie A. Lucas Sarah Cotter had a longtime dream become reality last week. The Albany junior became the first Albany girl tennis player to advance to the state meet, taking the gold medal at the Region II-2A tennis meet held earlier this month at North Richland Hills.

By Donnie A. Lucas The Lions baseball team swept the Region I-2A regional quarterfinal series against the Hawley Bearcats last week to move on the next round of the Class 2A playoffs.

By Melinda L. Lucas Albany junior athlete Sarah Cotter is competing in the state tennis meet this week, with her first match set for 10:30 a.m. on Thursday. May 20. A win will put her back on the court that afternoon at 3:15 p.m.