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Russell County football fans will have an opportunity to kick off the 2026 season at the annual Meet the Lakers event on Sunday, August 9th, at Finley Field. The event will showcase Russell County High […]

The Russell County Lady Laker golf team brought home another championship Thursday, capturing the team title at the Garrard County Invitational held at Old Bridge Golf Club in Danville. The Lady Lakers posted an impressive […]

The Russell County Lakers captured the 2026 Cal Ripken Western Kentucky 10U State Championship with a hard-fought victory over Elizabethtown, capping off an impressive tournament run against one of the toughest fields in the state. […]

** Game report submitted by Brittany Simpson ** Blair Bailey drove in four runs on five hits to lead Russell County 8U All-Stars past Anderson County All- Stars on Saturday. Blair doubled in the fifth […]

The 11U Lakers are 3-0 and headed to the Cal Ripken State Championship! So far this tournament, Russell County 11U All-Stars have put up 37 runs while allowing just 13. They’ve played with grit, heart, […]

The Russell County 8U Lady Lakers are making history this weekend as they become the first 8-and-under softball team from Russell County to qualify for the Kentucky State Tournament. The Lady Lakers will travel to […]

The Russell County 10-and-Under All-Stars are off to a winning start at the 2026 Cal Ripken State Tournament. Russell County opened tournament play Wednesday night in Elizabethtown with an impressive 9-to-2 victory over Franklin-Simpson. The […]

by LARRY VAUGHT There might not have been a better compliment Kentucky coach Mark Pope could have given James Madison transfer Justin McBride than when he said he could see “shades” of former UK standout […]