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Lady Laker Softball loses close one to LaRue, hosts Adair tonight

March 23, 2026 Zac Oakes
The Russell County Lady Laker Softball team lost a close one to LaRue County Friday night by a score of 11-9. Rylen McGowan hit two solo home runs in the game, her 2nd and 3rd […]
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Laker Baseball victorious at Barren County

March 23, 2026 Zac Oakes
The Laker Baseball team picked up its first win of the season on the road at Barren County Friday night by a score of 4-2. Tanner Stringer finished with a hit and a run batted […]
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Laker Tennis earns victories at Allen County-Scottsville

March 23, 2026 Zac Oakes
The Laker Tennis team earned victories at Allen County-Scottsville on Friday. The boys picked up a 4-1 win. Carson Buras, Owen Buras, and Ethan Coe picked up singles victories. The Lakers also won a doubles […]
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RCMS Softball shuts out Wayne County, goes 1-2-1 in tournament on Saturday

March 23, 2026 Zac Oakes
The Russell County Middle School Lady Laker Softball team shut out Wayne County on Friday, winning 12-0. Lillian Davis pitched a 3-inning shutout, giving up just 1 hit and striking out 7 batters. Hallie Knight […]
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Weisbrodt signs with Lindsey Wilson Soccer

March 23, 2026 Zac Oakes
Russell County Lady Laker Soccer senior Madison Weisbroft has signed to continue her soccer career at Lindsey Wilson University. Weisbrodt officially joined the Blue Raider soccer program during a signing ceremony on Friday at the […]
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Pierre Rondo making his name known

March 23, 2026 Zac Oakes
By LARRY VAUGHT Eighth-grader Pierre Rondo made his state tournament debut last week for North Oldham. He’s in his second season on North Oldham’s varsity team and averaged 14 points and 3.4 assists per game […]
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Lady Laker Softball opens season with win over Green County

March 20, 2026 Zac Oakes
The Russell County Lady Laker Softball team opened its season with a win on the road at Green County last night by a score of 15-3. Rylen McGowan hit her first home-run of the season […]
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Laker Baseball falls in season opener to Taylor County

March 20, 2026 Zac Oakes
The Laker Baseball team fell in its season opener to Taylor County last night by a score of 7-0. The Lakers struggled against Taylor County pitcher Cole McLean, who was last year’s Kentucky Gatorade Player […]
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Laker Track competes in first meet of season

March 20, 2026 Zac Oakes
The Laker Track team competed in its first meet of the season at Casey County yesterday. Here are results from the meet: Boys Results  Event Winner Shot Put: Jameson Webb  Runner-Up Finishes 400 Meter Dash: […]
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RCHS Baseball, Softball, and Track teams officially begin seasons today

March 19, 2026 Zac Oakes
The Russell County High School Baseball, Softball and Track teams officially get their seasons underway today. The Laker Baseball team will host Taylor County at David Rexroat Field tonight in a Kentucky 2A matchup. First […]
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