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Lakers look for district win at Warren Central

September 24, 2020 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Lakers (2-0) will look to pick up their third consecutive win to start the season when they hit the road for the first time in 2020 to take on the Warren Central […]

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Adding to the Banner: Lady Laker Volleyball team has sights set on district title going into this season

August 27, 2020 Zac Oakes

Russell County High School Lady Lakers Volleyball coach Faith Womack pulls no punches when talking about the goals she has for her team heading into a season unlike any other. “I think our main goal, […]

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State education officials say KBE will not be postponing or cancelling fall sports

August 27, 2020 Zac Oakes

An update from a story last night. Toni Konz Tatman, a spokesperson for the Kentucky Department of Education, said on Twitter Thursday morning that the Kentucky Board of Education will not be postponing or cancelling […]

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Kentucky Board of Education set to discuss KHSAA and fall sports on Friday

August 26, 2020 Zac Oakes

The Kentucky Board of Education has scheduled a special-called meeting for Friday at 11 a.m. CT and the agenda includes discussion about the KHSAA and fall sports, which includes “discussion and possible action to authorize […]

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RCHS Lakers Football began practice Monday

August 25, 2020 Zac Oakes

Russell County Lakers Head Coach Ryan Richardson said it was good to be out on the practice field as the Lakers prepare for their season opener in nearly two weeks against Casey County. The Lakers […]

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RCMS Football begins practice with helmets

August 25, 2020 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Middle School football team, under the direction of head coach Keith Ellis, hit the practice field Monday evening for the first time with helmets. Here are a few snapshots of the first […]

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Governor Beshear says he will NOT overrule KHSAA decision on fall sports

August 24, 2020 Zac Oakes

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced during his daily press conference today that he will not overturn the KHSAA’s plan to move forward with fall sports. There were some concerns from student-athletes, parents, coaches, and others […]

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Fall sports teams expected to begin practice today

August 24, 2020 Zac Oakes

Barring any late changes, fall sports teams will be able to begin practicing across Kentucky today after last week’s decision by the Kentucky High School Athletic Association to move forward with the plan to begin […]

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Russell County Girls Golf finishes third in weekend tournament

August 24, 2020 Zac Oakes

The Russell County Girls Golf team finished in third place overall with a team score of 374 over the weekend at the Kentucky Invitational Tournament at Lakewood Country Club. McKenzie Trautman shot a personal-best score […]

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KHSAA set to discuss fall sports on Thursday

August 18, 2020 Zac Oakes

The Kentucky High School Athletic Association Board of Controllers is set to discuss the next moves for fall sports in Kentucky at a virtual meeting on Thursday. The meeting will be a follow-up from a […]

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