Area Sports
Laker track has strong performance at Mercer County All-Comers Meet
4/25–Mercer County All Comers Top 20 in each event Boys-5th Overall Girls-6th Overall event boys girls 100 Meter Dash 4th Byron Kirkland-Lundy 8th Jonah Skaggs 11th Olivia Hinkle 200 Meter Dash 7th Kinnett Wills 14th Parker Riggins 4th Jozelynne Weisbrodt 400 Meter Dash 13 Jonah Skaggs 110/100 Meter Hurdles 4th…
Read MoreDonations Sought…. Laker Dance team seeking help to compete at Nationals
By Lisa Coffey Times Journal Two years ago, the Laker Dance team had a new coach and a first-time-ever, full, paid bid to represent Russell County at a national competition. Three days before they were to leave, COVID slammed the door on an awesome opportunity. “Everything was shut down,” Coach Amanda Turner said. “This…
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