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Laker Baseball picks up win over Corbin

May 5, 2026 Zac Oakes
The Laker Baseball team picked up a win over Corbin last night by a score of 5-2. Tanner Stringer, Mason Jasper, and Raylan McAninch each finished with 2 hits. McAninch and Alden Brumley drove in […]
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Lady Lakers win big over Campbellsville

May 5, 2026 Zac Oakes
The Lady Laker Softball team won big over Campbellsville last night, defeating the Lady Eagles 15-0 in 4 innings. Rylen McGowan, Camdin Cooper, and Mickenzie McClure led the Lady Lakers with 3 hits each. McGowan […]
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Russell County track teams earn second-place finish at home meet

May 5, 2026 Zac Oakes
The Russell County track team earned a second-place finish at last night’s home meet. Here is a look at Russell County’s results. GIRLS RESULTS 100 Meter Hurdles Emmalynn Boblett — 3rd, 20.58 100 Meter Dash […]
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Laker Tennis players compete at region individuals competition

May 5, 2026 Zac Oakes
Members of the Laker Tennis team competed in the regional individual competitions yesterday. On the boys side, the duo of Carson Buras and Ethan Coe won 2 matches and advanced to the quarterfinals on Wednesday. […]
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Zyon Hawthorne and his brother, Braydon, grew up in West Virginia but both were always Kentucky fans

May 5, 2026 Zac Oakes
by LARRY VAUGHT Zyon Hawthorne, a 6-foot-2 combo guard, averaged 11.2 points, 7.0 assists and 3.0 rebounds per game during his senior season at Huntington Prep and was a 1,000-point scorer in high school. However, […]
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Laker Baseball falls to Southwestern, hosts Corbin tonight

May 4, 2026 Zac Oakes
The Laker Baseball team fell to Southwestern Friday night by a score of 11-7. Jace Scaggs led the team with a pair of hits and 2 RBI. Raylan McAninch also drove in 2 runs for […]
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Lady Laker Softball hosts Campbellsville this evening

May 4, 2026 Zac Oakes
The Lady Laker Softball team will be back in action tonight. The Lady Lakers host Campbellsville this evening. First pitch is scheduled for 5:30.
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Jager Burton has to go “do what he does” in NFL

May 4, 2026 Zac Oakes
By LARRY VAUGHT What was it like to have your son selected with the 153rd pick in the fifth round of the NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers? “It was both wonderful and gut […]
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Lady Lakers fall in extra innings to Cumberland County

May 1, 2026 Zac Oakes
The Lady Laker Softball team dropped a close district matchup to Cumberland County last night, falling 10-7 in 8 innings. Brylie Hardwick and Addy Abrell each finished with 3 hits. Abrell drove in 3 runs […]
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Laker Baseball on the road at Southwestern today

May 1, 2026 Zac Oakes
The Laker Baseball team goes on the road for a matchup with Southwestern this evening. First pitch between the Lakers and Warriors is set for 5 p.m. CT.
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