By Donnie A. Lucas The Albany Little League Minors played all the way to the championship game last week in the district tournament, falling to Wylie 13-7 in the finale.

By Donnie A. Lucas A group of seven girls and one boy are participating in cross country workouts this week, according to coach Tate Thompson. Runners met Monday to plan for the season, starting workouts on Tuesday. The coach set morning workouts at 8:00 a.m. until school starts.

By Lynsi Musselman In Moran this week, both the Bulldogs and the Lady Bulldogs began practices on Monday, Aug. 3. The football players started at 7:00 a.m., and volleyball two-a-days got underway at 8:00 a.m. Football Moran football coach John Hughes said practice has gone well so far.

By Donnie A. Lucas After weeks of uncertainty, Albany Lion football is on track for a fairly normal beginning to the 2020 season with the start of summer workouts on Monday, Aug. 3. “There will be a few adjustments,” head coach Denney Faith said.

By Donnie A. Lucas All athletes planning to participate in two-a-day workouts that start Monday must complete a required medical history form that is available online.

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.