Flowers and trees are blooming, the weather is waming. These are telltale signs in April that spring has returned. At the Elizabethtown Sports Park, April usually means games are being played, tournaments are being organized and fans are in the seats. But this is no ordinary April.
Springtime was supposed to mean the return of warmer weather. Venturing outside with friends and families for activites. For children all across the country, it also was supposed to mean the return to outdoor spring sports leagues.
Over the last week-and-a-half, the COVID-19 outbreak has altered life across the United States and brought about a new normal for millions of Americans.
Finals matchups are nothing new for this year’s North Middle School and East Hardin Middle School eighth graders.
Through much of the first three quarters of Thursday’s Heartland Athletic Conference Seventh Grade Championship game at North Hardin High School, it didn’t look to be in LaRue County’s favor.
In an era where football player safety and concussions have become major points of discussion, there is a growing concern about letting children play tackle football.
Stuart Pepper Middle School in Brandenburg and T.K. Stone Middle School in Elizabethtown captured the Middle School Athletic Conference girls’ basketball titles Tuesday night at North Hardin High School.
The 13th annual Heartland Shootout tennis tournament is on tap this weekend at the Freeman Lake Tennis Complex with about 60 players taking part.
MIDDLE SCHOOL
Playing in the Little League World Series is the dream for most young baseball players.
Elizabethtown Swim and Fitness Center hosted the 2019 Kentucky State Championship swim meet Sunday.
The Kentucky Long Course Swimming State Championships, sponsored by WesBanco and Swimville USA, will be held today through Sunday at the E’town Swim & Fitness Center.
The Heartland Hustle, a 12U travel baseball team made up of kids from Hardin and LaRue Counties, has been selected to participate in the American Youth Baseball Hall of Fame Invitational Tournament at the Cooperstown Dream Park.
The 11-team West Kentucky Cal Ripken 6-and-under State Tournament opens today at the University Drive Ballpark.
All-Star baseball season around the area is in full swing beginning today as the 12-year-old Cal Ripken West Kentucky State Tournament opens at the University Drive Ballpark and several other age divisions open or continue tournament play.
