This weekend the city of Russellville will be hosting a celebration in honor of the Logan All-Stars at the Little League field at Memorial Park.
Russellville mayor Gene Zick is inviting the entire community to come out and show their support for the Kentucky and Great Lakes Regional champions from Logan County.
The event will begin at 10 a.m. with the team being recognized for its many outstanding accomplishments.
“I want to make this really, really big,” Zick said. “I’m inviting everyone in the world to this. These boys deserve a lot of recognition.”
The All-Stars have already received several nice honors.
Last week the team was asked to take part in a parade, Tuesday the players were honored with a special dinner at Roy’s BBQ and then on Wednesday they were guests of honor at UK coach John Calipari’s appearance in Russellville.
On Friday night the All-Stars were honored on the field before a Bowling Green Hot Rods minor league baseball game.
Calipari, who was promoting his new book “Bounce Back,” said the players should look at what they did with pride.
Likely Logan County’s most successful sports team of any kind, the Little Leaguers won the state and Great Lakes Regional Tournament to advance to the Little League World Series.
On Tuesday, the boys were treated to a free dinner and awards ceremony at Roy’s BBQ.
Several community leaders, including Logan County Judge/Executive Logan Chick, Russellville mayor Gene Zick, Logan County schools superintendent Marshall Kemp and Russellville High School principal John Myers were in attendance – along with former University of Kentucky basketball star Kenny Walker.
Chick presented a picture of the team, which he said will hang in the new Logan County courthouse when it is completed.
The team was also given awards by First Southern Bank.



