By Donnie A. Lucas Workouts for the 2020 volleyball season start Monday, with scrimmages set for Saturday, Aug. 8 in Breckenridge.

By Donnie A. Lucas A meeting is set Monday for high school runners interested in taking part in cross country track this fall. The meeting is set for 8:00 a.m. Monday in the foyer of the main gym.

By Melinda L. Lucas Two Albany Little League teams were still playing in the district tournament at press time on Tuesday, with the third group eliminated after their first game on Saturday.

By Melinda L. Lucas Albany students ages six to 11 are invited to participate in a golf camp Monday through Wednesday, Aug. 10-12, 9:00-11:00 a.m. at the Albany golf course. PGA golf professionals from the Abilene Country Club will be in Albany to give instruction during the three-day event.

By Lynsi Musselman While there are no back to school events planned, Moran Independent School athletes are gearing up for two-a-days to start Monday, Aug. 3 to 7. Tuesday, Aug. 4 will be a late practice time starting at 6:00 p.m. to accommodate a staff training day for MISD employees.

By Donnie A. Lucas There is a lot more up in the air right now concerning high sports than footballs and volleyballs. The fate of the fall sports seasons was in limbo awaiting an announcement from the University Scholastic League this week.

By Donnie A. Lucas Local conditioning and sport specific training will resume for the last week of workouts prior to two-a-days for local athletes entering grades 7-12. The final week of summer conditioning for both boys and girls will start Monday, July 27.

By Donnie A. Lucas Local athletes entering grades 7-12 got a break from summer conditioning and sport specific training last week but were back working this week.

By Donnie A. Lucas The Yard Goats, a local baseball 14U travel team, won the championship at the Nokona Iron Jacket VII Baseball Festival for the 14 & under age group. The tournament was held in Nocona, Texas and sponsored by the famous Nokona baseball glove manufacturer located there.

By Lynsi Musselman The Albany Athletic Booster Club met July 1 to elect new officers and begin making plans for the annual Hamburger Supper and other fall events. Officers elected at the meeting are Shawnee Tischler – president, Stephen Kayga – vice president, and Tisha Wilkins – secretary.