Russell County splits opener versus Taylor County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Wednesday, January 6 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Lakers and Lady Lakers opened their seasons last night against Taylor County at Laker Gym. In the first game, the Lady Lakers fell short by a score of 38-24. Lady Laker Head Coach Brett Blankenship pointed to his team's youth following... Read More.

RCHS Basketball opens season tonight hosting Taylor County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, January 5 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Lady Lakers and Laker boys will open their basketball seasons tonight. Both teams will host Taylor County at Laker gym. The girls game will get underway at 5:30, with the boys game to follow. Attendance at Laker gym will be limited... Read More.

Laker Basketball Starts Tonight at RCHS | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, January 5 by WJRS Staff

The highly unusual, COVID affected high school basketball season gets underway tonight for the Russell County Lady Lakers and Laker boys. Both teams will host Taylor County at Laker gym. The girls game will tip off at 5:30 and the boys game will immediately... Read More.

UK Women’s Hoops Coach Says Howard is “Best Player in Country” | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, January 5 by WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT Kentucky had to rely so much on Rhyne Howard last year to win, especially in the biggest games. This year coach Kyra Elzy has a lot more options and depth at Kentucky. Howard, a preseason All-American, has not had to carry... Read More.

RCMS Basketball team opens season with split against Clinton County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, January 4 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Middle School boys basketball opened its season last night with a split against rival Clinton County. The seventh-grade team came away with a 43-38 victory over the Bulldogs, while the eighth-grade team fell 39-23.

West Virginia Junior McKneely Glad to be on UK’s Radar | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Sunday, January 3 by WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT Isaac McKneely’s junior season won’t start until March 1 at the earliest but when it does, his coach says watch that a special player he is. “He is really a good player. He is about 6-4, 185 now and he is... Read More.

Laker Basketball Seasons Get Underway Tuesday | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Sunday, January 3 by WJRS Staff

The Russell County Lady Lakers and Laker boys will open their basketball seasons on Tuesday night. Both teams will host Taylor County at Laker gym. The girls game will get underway at 5:30, with the boys game to follow. Attendance at Laker gym will... Read More.

UK Football Recruits Like New Offensive Coordinator | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Wednesday, December 30 by WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT Mark Stoops had an inside contact with the Los Angeles Rams when he was contemplating hiring Liam Coen as UK’s new offensive coordinator. Veteran NFL assistant coach Aaron Kromer is an Ohio native and has been LA’s run game coordinator. “Coach... Read More.

RCHS Baseball standout Nathan Lawson commits to EKU | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, December 29 by Zac Oakes

Russell County High School Lakers pitcher/First Baseman Nathan Lawson announced that he will play baseball at Eastern Kentucky University Monday night. "I am blessed to announce that I am continuing my academic and baseball career at Eastern Kentucky University," Lawson wrote on Twitter Monday... Read More.

Kentucky Has “Good” Options at Quarterback Next Season | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, December 28 by WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT Mark Perry coached UK freshman quarterback Beau Allen at Lexington Catholic before leaving to join coach Neal Brown at Troy and then West Virginia as director of football operations. He came back to Kentucky where he was a walk-on quarterback under... Read More.

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Russell County splits opener versus Taylor County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

RCHS Basketball opens season tonight hosting Taylor County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Laker Basketball Starts Tonight at RCHS | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

UK Women’s Hoops Coach Says Howard is “Best Player in Country” | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

RCMS Basketball team opens season with split against Clinton County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

West Virginia Junior McKneely Glad to be on UK’s Radar | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Laker Basketball Seasons Get Underway Tuesday | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

UK Football Recruits Like New Offensive Coordinator | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

RCHS Baseball standout Nathan Lawson commits to EKU | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Kentucky Has “Good” Options at Quarterback Next Season | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

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