Area Sports

    Staff Report   After seeing success at home, the Russell County Lady Laker Soccer Teams will take to the road. The Varsity squad is set to travel to Whitley County tonight (Thursday), then both the Varsity and JV will be at Taylor County Monday for more away action. Both Lady Laker Teams played…

    Staff Report   The Russell County Laker Boys Soccer team finished a strong third at the Glasgow Scotties’ Classic this past weekend. When all was said and done the Lakers finished 1-1-1 in the tournament, bringing them to 4-1-1 on the season. Marion County will be the next opponent thanks to support from…

    Staff Report   The Russell County Mighty Laker Football Team faced North Laurel in a scrimmage on Finley Field Friday at First National Bank Athletic Complex.                

    The Russell County Boys Golf kept a successful season going by snagging second place honors at The Hawks Classic Invitational Tournament. In recent play at the My Old Kentucky Home Golf Course, the team shot 302. Individual scores were:   Noah McMillin, 75 Daylon Blevins, 78 Gabe Browning, 75 Josiah Dudgeon, 74 Landon…

    Staff Report   Both Russell County Laker Boys and Girls Golf Teams have excelled in recent action. The Lady Laker Golf Team competed in the Henry Clay Invitational in Lexington on Friday, August 1 with a solid team score of 350. After a busy and successful day at Lincoln Homestead competing in both…

    Staff Report   Four Russell County Laker Baseball players earned the honor of being named to the The Sporting Times All-Region Team.     Russell County High School (RCHS) seniors Mayes Gosser and Jack Shearer were named to the first All-Region Team, and fellow senior Owen Loy was named to the second All-Region…

    Staff Report   The Russell County Lady Laker Middle School Softball Team has a full schedule of play this week.     They enter the month of May versus Green County at home today followed by another home game Friday against Campbellsville, then a road game Saturday in Whitley County.     In…

    Staff Report   The Russell County Mighty Laker Baseball Team utilized assembly line-like scoring to defeat Cumberland County last week in only three innings. The Lakers washed over the Panthers 19-4 Wednesday in rain, at home action at David Rexroat Field. Two Lakers-Owen Loy and Tanner Stringer were responsible for driving in three…

    Staff Report   The Russell County High School Mighty Laker Baseball Team will be at the beach for Spring Break, but they’ll be playing baseball. This week the Lakers are in Myrtle Beach as participants in the Cal Ripken Experience. Russell County is coming off a 2-1 district win last Tuesday over visiting…

    Staff Report   The Russell County High School Lady Laker Softball Team broke Hart County last week with a 10-0 shutout at home. The Lakers stood strong in five innings of play which saw strong offense and defense.     Pitcher Brylie Jo Hardwick fanned eight batters and allowed only two hits from…