Many good moments may be remembered from the local high school basketball teams in 2009-10. *The Russellville Panthers won 19 games and their first district championship in five years with their season ending in the regional semifinals. They also won their...

The last basketball game of the season involving a Land of Logan team was a disappointing downer. The Russellville Panthers were a virtual no-show in a lopsided loss to Warren Central in the semifinals of the Fourth Region boys tournament. Since ...

A graduate of Olmstead High School not only has earned Coach of the Year honors but also has led his team to an opening round win its first appearance in a national tournament. On the eve of making the school’s first appearance in the NJCAA Division I Men’s Basket...

A signing ceremony for a local athlete at Western Kentucky University is rate. Thomas Washington had one recently. The Logan County High School senior will run track for the Toppers. At last spring's state meet, Washington won the triple jump with a hop, s...

When Logan County fans replay Friday's 59-45 loss to Greenwood in the regional semifinals, they're going to spend some sad moments playing the Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda game. There's no question that the team could have beaten the Lady Gators. And they would...

When Justin Bollenbecker missed a layup in the first 15 seconds of Russellville's Fourth Region Tournament opener Wednesday, it signaled the start of a frigid shooting night for the Panthers. Then when D.J. Quarles got his first foul in the first 20 seconds of the game in th...

The ball hung on the rim interminably, teetering on causing joy or sorrow, depending on which side of the goal it decided to fall. It chose out instead of in, bringing joy to Logan County and sadness to the Lady Lakers of Russell County. Behind strong benc...

For the second time this season against Franklin-Simpson, the Russellville Panthers took control of the game and their fate Friday. The reward was much higher this time. The Panthers ended the Wildcats' four-year reign as 13th District champion, winning 53...

Logan County played a strong three quarters, but perennial champion Franklin-Simpson was even stronger in the final period on the way to a 70-46 win over the Lady Cougars in the finals of the 13th District Tournament at LCHS Thursday.With seniors Ann Dorris, Sara Speck and M...