Today's Sports

LaRue County High School junior Truman Padgett is setting his sights both high and “down under” for this upcoming track season.

The defending 5th Region champ in the 400-meter run wants to break the school record in the event, 49.6 seconds, set by Tony Smith in the ’70s. 

“I want to run a 49.5,” the 16-year-old athlete said, which would eclipse his 51.75 regional championship clocking.

The Campbellsville Community Club will host a youth basketball tournament March 6-8. The tournament is open to the first 12 teams in fourth, fifth and sixth grade boys divisions. Entry fee is $125 per team payable in advance.

For more information, contact Ricky Janes at (270) 789-3709 or 469-6106.

The competition was spirited but friendly Saturday at the LaRue County High School’s shot put and high jump meet held at the school’s indoor facility. LaRue coaches Lydia Kerr and Jeremy Blair were proud of the effort and hard work put forth by their boys and girls.

The LaRue County youth wrestlers traveled to St. Xavier High School in Louisville Feb. 28 to compete in the Kentucky Elementary Region 2 Wrestling Tournament. LaRue sent 20 wresters to compete; 17 came home with medals.

Six came home with first-place trophies – Tristin Brown, Tyger Hall, Seth Brooks, Mason Ray, Tharon Blair and Brandon Huffman.

Five took second – Chase Puyear, Tootie Franklin, Bryson Puyear, David Huffman and Jesse Walters.

Five were third – Dalton Bell, Stiles Metcalf, Carter Sheldon, Jake Gardner and Austin Waggoner.