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Lady Panthers win regional opener 58-51

By Jim Turner

Posted on February 26, 2023 7:46 PM



  Russellville’s postseason dream ride rolls on. After trailing Greenwood 15-8 at the first stop, Coach Orlando Hayden’s Lady Panthers fought with every ounce of energy, grit and gusto they could muster to beat the Lady Gators 58-51 in the opening round of the Fourth Region Tournam...

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Lady Panthers' championship a reminder of another century's champs

By Jim Turner

Posted on February 26, 2023 1:48 PM



  Excitement abounds at Russellville High School and around town following their Lady Panthers' winning the 13th District championship Thursday night. It was RHS’ first time to win the girls’ title in this century. In fact, the similarities between this championship and the school...

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Fourth Region girls basketball tournament begins Sunday

By Jim Turner

Posted on February 24, 2023 10:09 PM



  Brackets are set for the Fourth Region Tournament at Diddle Arena next week. 13th District champion Russellville plays Sunday afternoon, and runner-up Logan County plays Monday night. The Lady Panthers (15-14, .48489) will take on 14th District runner-up Greenwood (15-16, .50721). The Lady ...

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District games tonight match 2 and 3 seeds

By Jim Turner

Posted on February 21, 2023 2:01 PM



  The 13th District Tournament games tonight feature evenly matched teams in both gender divisions. The Kentucky High School Athletic Association’s RPI standings make Logan County a two-point favorite over Todd Central in the girls division while the Russellville Panthers and Todd Centra...

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Lady Panthers and Cougars to take on top seeds in district tonight

By Jim Turner

Posted on February 20, 2023 11:45 AM



  The 13th District Basketball Tournament begins tonight with the top seed in both genders—which happens to be Franklin-Simpson in both divisions—taking on the number 4 seeds, the Russellville Lady Panthers and the Logan County Cougars. The tournament is being held at Todd Central...

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Logan Little League Baseball player evaluations planned Saturday

Posted on February 19, 2023 3:01 PM



There will be one more opportunity to sign up for the 2023 Logan County Little League Baseball season. Saturday, Feb. 25, is the last day to sign up. This is also evaluation day, so everyone who has already signed up needs to come to the city park as well. League officials will evaluate players&r...

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Schedules for 13th District Tournaments announced

By Jim Turner

Posted on February 14, 2023 12:32 PM



Pairings and the schedule for the 13th District Basketball Tournament have been announced. It will be held next week with all  games at Todd County Central High School in Elkton. The boys pairings were determined Friday when Todd Central’s boys concluded a sweep of the Russellville Panth...

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Cougar Pride awards presented to inaugural class of coaches and supporters

Posted on February 13, 2023 8:23 PM



  Logan County Athletics has started a new tradition this year. It will be known as The Pride. Six people long associated with Logan County High School sports comprise the inaugural class of the recipients of the honor. They were recognized at halftime of the boys game Feb. 4 during Homecoming...

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Quartet of Cougars to celebrate signing with college football teams Wednesday

By Jim Turner

Posted on February 13, 2023 7:21 PM



  Cougars Ryan Rayno, Kadin Switzer, Jaxon Kenner, and Ryland Nichols will have a signing ceremony on Feb. 15, at 9:20 a.m. in the main gym of Logan County High School. All four are going to become part of football teams at Kentucky colleges. The event will be held at an assembly of the ...

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Lady Panthers get key district win at Todd

By Jim Turner

Posted on February 10, 2023 7:52 PM



All-region selection LaReesha Cawthorn scored 17 points and grabbed 16 rebounds while leading the Russellville Lady Panthers to an important 50-40 win at Todd Central. Friday. With a loss, RHS would have been the number four seed in the district tournament. Now tiebreakers will be in effect. If Log...

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Borders and Cawthorn named All-Region in basketball

By Jim Turner

Posted on February 7, 2023 8:15 PM



  Logan County senior Gracie Borders has been voted First Team All-Region by the basketball coaches, and Russellville sophomore LaReesha Cawthorn is on the Second Team. The top 15 players of both genders were announced Friday. Borders has been a fixture in the Lady Cougars lineup all four yea...

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Eli Hawkins, Emerson McKinnis and Gracie Borders win weightlifting classes

By Jim Turner

Posted on February 7, 2023 12:48 PM



  Eleven athletes from Logan County High School won their weight and gender classes at the Trigg County Weightlifting Meet Saturday. They were led by first place finishers Eli Hawkins, Emerson McKinnis and Gracie Borders. Kadin Switzer and Talen Coursey finished second in their classes. A to...

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Swim team leads Logan Athletic Director's weekly report

By Greg Howard, Logan County Athletic Director

Posted on February 7, 2023 11:03 AM



  SWIMMING -  The Cougars competed at the Owensboro Health Park this weekend in the Region 2 championship, placing 10th in the combined Men and Women's ranking.  Coach Jonathan Hindman reports: I am so proud of the unity and dedication that these swimmers have shown throughou...

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All 4 local teams improved entering final week of seeding quest

By Jim Turner

Posted on February 6, 2023 2:23 PM



The final week of 13th District regular season action begins Monday. It comes with all four teams from the Land of Logan looking much improved over earlier in the season. Last week’s results testify to that. Three district doubleheaders remain, and district seedings will depend on the resul...

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