Laker Baseball falls to Bowling Green in region semifinals | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Wednesday, May 27 by Zac Oakes

The Laker Baseball team fell to Bowling Green in the region semifinals last night by a score of 12-2. Tanner Stringer led the Lakers offensively with three hits on the night and one run batted in. Alden Brumley and Luke Walters each recorded hits... Read More.

Jaxon Jelkin led Kentucky in wins, strikeouts and innings pitched and Kentucky coach Nick Mingione thinks he will be a star in the major leagues | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Wednesday, May 27 by Zac Oakes

by LARRY VAUGHT Kentucky might not have had the baseball season it was expecting but senior right-handed pitcher Jaxon Jelkin and sophomore infielder Tyler Bell both had outstanding seasons for coach Nick Mingione. Jelkin was the staff ace. He worked 88 1/3 innings with... Read More.

Laker Baseball defeats Logan County in region tournament; faces off against Bowling Green in semifinals tonight | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, May 26 by Zac Oakes

The Laker Baseball team defeated Logan County 6-3 in the opening round of the 4th Region Tournament yesterday. Masen Jasper led the Lakers with 2 hits and 2 runs batted in. Raylan McAninch also finished with 2 hits on the day. Tanner Stringer finished... Read More.

Kentucky coach Will Stein there is no reason for UK and Louisville not to play football annually | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, May 26 by Zac Oakes

by LARRY VAUGHT When Kentucky coach Will Stein recently spoke at the Louisville Quarterback Club, he was asked about the importance of beating Louisville and when he would prefer to play the annual rivalry game that used to be the first game of the... Read More.

Laker Baseball begins region tournament play today | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, May 25 by Zac Oakes

The Laker Baseball team will take on the Logan County Cougars in the opening round of the 4th Region Tournament today. The matchup between the Lakers vs Cougars is the second game of the day at Western Kentucky University. First pitch is planned for... Read More.

High school coach knew early that UK commit Miles Brown was special | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, May 25 by Zac Oakes

by LARRY VAUGHT Matt McConnell was the head football coach at Westview High School in Martin, Tenn., in 2019 when he first saw Miles Brown at the youth camp he was hosting. “He was in the fourth grade I think but even at that... Read More.

Laker Baseball will take on Logan County in opening round of region tournament | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Thursday, May 21 by Zac Oakes

The Laker Baseball team will open region tournament play on Monday against the Logan County Cougars. Russell County vs Logan County will be the second game of the day, with first pitch slated for around 12:15 Monday afternoon at Nick Denes Field at Western... Read More.

Bryah Breaux will have a perfect role model at Kentucky in All-American Brooklyn DeLeye | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Thursday, May 21 by Zac Oakes

by LARRY VAUGHT Kentucky volleyball coach Craig Skinner believes incoming freshman Bryah Breaux could be the best athlete in the 2026 recruiting class. The 6-foot-5 Breaux also ran track and played basketball before settling on volleyball as her main sport despite being older than... Read More.

Laker Baseball claims 9th consecutive district title | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Wednesday, May 20 by Zac Oakes

For the 9th year in a row, the Laker Baseball team claimed the 16th District championship. The Lakers defeated Monroe County 8-6 last night in the district championship game. The Lakers were led at the plate by Jace Scaggs, who hit a two-run home... Read More.

Lakers, Lady Lakers named to All-District Teams | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Wednesday, May 20 by Zac Oakes

Five Laker Baseball players were named to the All-District team. Alden Brumley, Ben Kemp, Blaine Melton, Jace Scaggs, and Tanner Stringer were voted to the All-District team. Three Lady Laker Softball players were named All-District. Brylie Hardwick, Rylen McGowan, and Addy Abrell were voted... Read More.

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Laker Baseball falls to Bowling Green in region semifinals | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Jaxon Jelkin led Kentucky in wins, strikeouts and innings pitched and Kentucky coach Nick Mingione thinks he will be a star in the major leagues | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Laker Baseball defeats Logan County in region tournament; faces off against Bowling Green in semifinals tonight | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Kentucky coach Will Stein there is no reason for UK and Louisville not to play football annually | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Laker Baseball begins region tournament play today | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

High school coach knew early that UK commit Miles Brown was special | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Laker Baseball will take on Logan County in opening round of region tournament | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Bryah Breaux will have a perfect role model at Kentucky in All-American Brooklyn DeLeye | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Laker Baseball claims 9th consecutive district title | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Lakers, Lady Lakers named to All-District Teams | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

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Robert Leach, 70, of Russell Springs

Ronald Eugene Sterner, Sr., 77, of Russell Springs

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