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Lakers Earn 20-Stroke Victory Over Barren County

August 20, 2026 WJRS Staff
The Russell County Laker boys’ golf team picked up a 20-stroke victory over Barren County Thursday evening at Lakewood Country Club. The Lakers finished with a team score of 155, while Barren County shot a […]
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Russell County Golf Tops Clinton County

August 17, 2026 WJRS Staff
The Russell County Laker golf team picked up a victory over Clinton County Monday at Lakewood Country Club. The Lakers posted a team score of 160, defeating the Bulldogs, who finished with a 197. Gabe […]
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Lady Laker Soccer Sweeps Casey County

August 14, 2026 WJRS Staff
The Russell County Lady Laker soccer team earned a pair of shutout victories over Casey County Thursday. In varsity action, Russell County defeated the Lady Rebels seven to nothing. Addison Coffey led the scoring with […]
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Boys Soccer: Lakers defeat Rebels at CCHS

August 13, 2026 WJRS Staff
The Laker boys faced Casey County Thursday, August 13th on Casey’s home field. The boys started strong with 2 early goals in the first 10 minutes, but the Rebels responded with a goal off of a corner […]
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Laker Boys Soccer Win Home Opener vs. Glasgow

August 11, 2026 WJRS Staff
The Russell County Laker boys soccer team faced off against Glasgow High School Tuesday, August 11. With an early indirect free kick in the 18th minute, Xavi Medrano fired a shot from 20 yards and beat […]
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Laker Boys’ Soccer Wins Big In Their 2026 Season Opener

August 10, 2026 WJRS Staff
On Monday, August 10th, the Russell County Laker Boys’ soccer team kicked off their season against Campbellsville High School at Campbellsville. The Lakers played well and finished the game 8-0 in the 53rd minute. Assists […]
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French: Teamwork Will Be Key to Lakers’ Success

August 9, 2026 WJRS Staff
The Russell County Laker football team is preparing for the start of a new season, and Head Coach Steven French says while the roster may be smaller this year, he likes what he’s seeing from […]
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Meet the Lakers Event Set for August 9

July 30, 2026 WJRS Staff
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 […]
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Lady Lakers Win Garrard County Invitational

July 30, 2026 WJRS Staff
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 […]
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Russell County’s 10U All-Stars are bringing another state championship home

July 12, 2026 WJRS Staff
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. […]
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