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As fate would have it, Ashland’s boys and Russell’s girls received another chance to represent the 16th Region at the Sweet Sixteen at Rupp Arena in Lexington this spring. Both basketball teams also earned the opportunity last year, but COVID-19 wiped away their shot to prove their state worth. It seemed fitting for both schools to punch their tickets again for the long-anticipated and well-deserved trip to Lexington. It’s too bad Ashland couldn’t try to polish off an undefe...

By MATTHEW SPARKS The Daily Independent RUSSELL Life inside the lines hasn’t changed much in the last 21 years for Mandy Layne. She has made the successful transition from player to coach, but the same competitiveness and emotion Layne has displayed over the last two decades on the basketball court has never wavered. It has guided Russell the last 392 days as the Lady Devils regained their Rupp Arena reality. The Russell coach — known as Mandy Sterling when she played for state champi...

Today Mostly cloudy in the morning with scattered thunderstorms developing later in the day. Storms may contain strong gusty winds. High 77F. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%.. Tonight Thunderstorms during the evening, then partly cloudy overnight. Low 54F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70%. Updated: April 8, 2021 @ 12:01 am

Lebanon 13, Wilson Central 10 (8 innings) GLADEVILLE - Lebanon scored three runs in the top of the eighth inning to lift the Lady Devils to a wild 13-10 win over rival Wilson Central Tuesday. The District 9-AAA season-opener featured 30 hits, 15 per team, five errors and seven walks in a near three-hour marathon game. LHS struck quickly with five runs in the top of the first, then added a single run in the second for a 6-0 lead. Wilson Central responded with a three-spot in the bottom half of t...

Batavia advances with 55-36 win over Greece Olympia in Section V Class B1 girls basketball The Batavia Lady Blue Devils advanced to the semifinals of the Section V Class B1 girls’ basketball tournament tonight with a 55-36 victory over visiting Greece Olympia. It was the fourth time the two teams have met this season with Batavia, 9-4, winning the previous three by 20 points each time. Senior guards Mackenzie Reigle and Bryn Wormley, who both have reached the 1,000-point plateau for their var...

Wormley erupts for 35 as Batavia girls pull away for a 66-46 victory over Greece Olympia Bryn Wormley scored 14 of her game-high 35 points in the third quarter this afternoon, sparking the Batavia High Lady Devils to a 66-46 win over visiting Greece Olympia in Monroe County League girls basketball. The victory was Batavias second straight this week over Olympia -- both by 20-point margins -- but this one played out much differently as the teams were tied 21-21 at the half. In Wednesdays 55-35...

Batavia girls roll past Greece Olympia behind Reigles 22 points, 12 steals Batavia High School made it two straight wins over Greece school district teams this week, defeating host Greece Olympia, 55-35, tonight in Monroe County League girls basketball. Senior guards Mackenzie Reigle and Bryn Wormley scored 22 and 15 points, respectively, for the Lady Devils, who on Monday topped Greece Odyssey by a 69-34 score. Reigle registered a triple-double (points, rebounds and assists) in Mondays game an...

By Charlie Koenig on January 20, 2021 The Mathews High School varsity girls overwhelmed the Franklin Broncos last Thursday, 53-20, but dropped a 50-48 heartbreaker Tuesday against King William. The basketball team currently holds a 3-2 record. “I was extremely impressed with the way the girls kept fighting throughout the game,” head coach C.K. Ambrose said following Tuesday’s loss. “King William is a good team and the girls stood toe-to-toe with them. Even though we lost, I’m encourag...

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What began as a promising 2020 sports year in Walton County came to an abrupt halt just three months in as a worldwide pandemic forced the cancelation of seasons and shortened the careers of prep athletes. Nonetheless, there were many memorable moments, including championships, notable victories, and coaching changes. Following, in no particular order, is The Walton Tribune’s list of the Top 10 sports stories for 2020. COVID shutdown. Much like the JFK assassination or 9/11, most will reme...