Lady Laker Softball on the road at Casey County today | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Wednesday, May 15 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Lady Laker Softball team will go on the road to Casey County today. First pitch is scheduled for 5 p.m. CT. The Lady Lakers enter today's matchup at 19-13. The Lady Rebels enter at 16-14.

Harlan County coach Kyle Jones believes Trent Noah and Travis Perry will fit together well at Kentucky | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Wednesday, May 15 by Zac Oakes

Mark Pope will have Kentucky’s all-time leading high school scorer — Travis Perry of Lyon County — and fifth all-time leading scorer — Trent Noah of Harlan County — on his first UK roster. Perry signed with UK and then coach John Calipari in... Read More.

Laker Baseball victorious over Somerset | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, May 14 by Zac Oakes

The Laker Baseball team was victorious on the road yesterday, defeating Somerset High School by a score of 8-4. Somerset held the lead most of the game, as the Lakers were scoreless through five innings, but Russell County scored 3 runs in the 6th... Read More.

Utah Prep program director Shane Hayden says UK coach Mark Pope wins with “scouting and X’s and O’s” rather than relying just on talent. | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, May 14 by Zac Oakes

Utah Prep program director Shane Hayden has no doubts that Mark Pope will be a highly successful recruiter now that the former BYU head coach is the new coach at UK. “We built a good relationship with Mark and some guys on his staff,”... Read More.

Laker Baseball finishes regular season sweep of 16th District | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, May 13 by Zac Oakes

The Laker Baseball team finished off a regular season sweep of the 16th District with a win over the Clinton County Bulldogs on Saturday. The Lakers came away with a 13-2 victory over the Bulldogs to move to 8-0 against district opponents in the... Read More.

Lady Laker Softball picks up district win in regular season finale | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, May 13 by Zac Oakes

The Lady Laker Softball team wrapped up the regular season with a district win over Monroe County on Saturday. The Lady Lakers came out on top, winning 15-3 in 5 innings. Camdin Cooper led Russell County with 3 hits, driving in a team-high 5... Read More.

Western Hills Standout Javeon Campbell Has All Big Schools Interested in Him | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, May 13 by WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT It didn’t take Simon Vanderpool long after he got to Western Hills High School to know he needed to get Javelin Campbell on his football team. The former defensive coordinator at Great Crossing High School was named Western Hills’ head coach... Read More.

Lakers fall short at Warren East | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Friday, May 3 by Zac Oakes

The Laker Baseball team dropped another close game on the road last night, falling by a score of 10-9. The Lakers jumped out to a 5-0 lead early, and led 6-2 after three innings, but the Raiders scored 7 runs in the 4th inning... Read More.

Lady Laker Soccer pick up district tournament wins | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Friday, May 3 by Zac Oakes

Last night was a nail biter for the Russell County Middle School Lady Laker Soccer team, as Addison Coffey hit a last-second shot to send the Lady Lakers to the district championship. Coffey's late goal, her 4th of the game, gave Russell County the... Read More.

Yahoo analyst likes what Pope is doing at Kentucky | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Friday, May 3 by Zac Oakes

Mark Pope can successfully recruit at Kentucky without doing it the same way as former coach John Calipari who liked to load up with highly ranked freshmen year after year. YahooSports NBA draft analyst/college basketball writer Krysten Peek said signing Collin Chandler, a one-time... Read More.

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Lady Laker Softball on the road at Casey County today | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Harlan County coach Kyle Jones believes Trent Noah and Travis Perry will fit together well at Kentucky | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Laker Baseball victorious over Somerset | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Utah Prep program director Shane Hayden says UK coach Mark Pope wins with “scouting and X’s and O’s” rather than relying just on talent. | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Laker Baseball finishes regular season sweep of 16th District | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Lady Laker Softball picks up district win in regular season finale | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Western Hills Standout Javeon Campbell Has All Big Schools Interested in Him | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Lakers fall short at Warren East | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Lady Laker Soccer pick up district tournament wins | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Yahoo analyst likes what Pope is doing at Kentucky | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

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