Russell county Laker baseball player Hunter Thomas has signed to play baseball at rend Lake Junior College in Illinois.

Hunter was a 3 year starter for the Lakers and lead the team to 3 district championships a regional championship game and two semifinal appearances. He was selected as an east west all-star and 3rd team all-state. He hit over .400 for the Lakers in his career and was a finalist this year for the Johnny bench award for outstanding catcher in the state of Kentucky. He is the son of Wallace and Carla Thomas of Russell Springs. Coach Rexroat had this comment: “Hunter is a very hard worker and has put himself in a good position to be successful in college and in life. Just a special player.”