A joyous and sometimes emotional banquet was held Wednesday night at the Russell County Schools’ ANC in honor of the state runner-up Russell County High School Laker baseball team, a group that bids farewell to nine outstanding seniors. Hall of Fame coach David Rexroat talked with WJRS NEWS at the conclusion of the banquet about what this season and team meant to him as he has now had several weeks to soak it all in…
The Lakers finished the season with a program best 31-7 record and were state runner-ups, 4th region and 16th district champions, and boasted two first team all-state players in seniors Nathan Lawson and Cody Luttrell.