(London, KY) On Friday April 10, 2026 the North Laurel Lady Jaguars make history by defeating the Montgomery County Lady Indians in the Mary Weddles Hines Classic by the score of 15-5.
Since North Laurel High School opened in 1993 the Lady Jaguars have been very successful with
- 20 Regional Championships
- 8 Championships in the 12th Region
- 12 Championships in the 13th Region
- 23 District Championship
- 7 Championship in the 47th District
- 16 Championship in the 49th District
In 2000 the Lady Jaguars makes a run for a State Championship when they won their opening round game by defeating Whitesburg 11-1. In the second round they defeated Allen County-Scottsville by the score of 2-1. In the quarterfinals they defeated Simo Kenton by the score of 3-0. In the semi-finals they defeated DuPont Manual 1-0. Onto the Championship game where they meet a common opponent in DuPont Manual. North Laurel lost in the first game 1-0. That all set up a winner take all game, the Lady Jaguars lost 1-0.
But in 2001 the North Laurel Lady Jaguars couldn't get the taste of the loss in the state championship game. They wanted to bring home that state Championship back to London. In the first game of the 2001 Fast Pitch State Tournament, they defeated Greenwood by the score of 3-2, in the second game they defeated Lone Oak by the score of 5-1 then they defeated DuPont Manual by the score of 2-1, then in the semi-finals they defeated Owensboro Catholic by the score of 4-0. In the championship match which they only need one win to bring home a State Championship. That's all that they would need they defeated Owensboro Catholic 2-1 to win the Fast Pitch Softball State Championship. That year they would finish with a 39-7 record on the year.
A big accomplishment for any Softball program especially in the mountains of Eastern Kentucky bringing home a Ms. Softball in 2002 by Becky Abner.
In 2008 the Lady Jaguars would finish State runners-up again there third in school history by defeating Central Hardin by the score of 7-0. Then defeating Scott County by the score of 4-0. Then defeating Ryle by the score of 5-0. Then falling to Greenwood by the score of 5-0. Then defeating Owensboro Catholic by the score of 1-0. The Lady Jaguars made it back to the Fast Pitch State Championship, but it fell short by the score of 6-5 to Owensboro Catholic
In 2004 the Lady Jaguars finally gets back to the State Championship, they defeated Letcher County Central by the score of 6-4. Then defeating Boyd County by the score of 5-4. Then defeating Assumption in the semi-finals by the score of 8-0. In the State Championship they lost to Henderson County by the score of 11-0.
Throughout the History of North Laurel High School, the softball team is no stranger to wins!
Congratulations to North Laurel High School Lady Jaguars Softball team on your 900th Win in school history