Mandy Layne News Today

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