Laker Football to host homecoming game against Casey County tonight | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Friday, September 9 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Laker Football team will look to rebound from back-to-back losses when they host the Casey County Rebels at Finley Field tonight. The Lakers enter at 1-2 to take on the Rebels, who enter at 2-1, for a homecoming game tonight. Russell... Read More.

Lady Laker Soccer falls to Southwestern | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Friday, September 9 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Lady Laker Soccer team was dealt a tough loss Thursday night, falling 2-0 to visiting Southwestern. The Lady Lakers will look to bounce back when they go on the road for a district matchup with Clinton County on Tuesday. That match... Read More.

Laker cross country competes in McCreary Central Invitational | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Friday, September 9 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Laker Cross Country team competed in the McCreary Central Invitational on Thursday. In the girls 5K race, Russell County's Anna Andraca finished 12th. In the boys 5K race, six Laker runners competed. Clayton Trosper had the top finish, coming in 11th... Read More.

RCMS Football splits games against Meece Middle School | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Friday, September 9 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Middle School Football teams split a pair of games against Meece Middle School on Thursday. The 8th grade team won 22-6, while 7th grade lost 28-12. The middle school Lakers will be back in action at home next Tuesday hosting Clinton... Read More.

Former Laurel County/UK Great Lisa Collins to be Honored in December | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Thursday, September 8 by WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT South Laurel plans to honor former Laurel County/University of Kentucky basketball player Lisa Collins Dec. 10th. She passed away recently at age 59. Valerie Still, Kentucky’s all-time leading basketball scorer and Collins’ former UK teammate, is working with South Laurel coach... Read More.

Several Laker sports in action tonight | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Thursday, September 8 by Zac Oakes

Several Russell County Laker Athletics teams will be in action tonight. The Lady Laker Volleyball team will host district rival Clinton County beginning at 5 p.m. The Lady Laker Soccer team will host Southwestern beginning at 5:30 p.m. Russell County Middle School Football will... Read More.

Look for Cats to Throw Ball More at Florida on Saturday | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Wednesday, September 7 by WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT Former Kentucky quarterback Dusty Bonner knows quarterback Will Levis will miss 2021 leading receiver Wan’Dale Robinson, especially in SEC games like the one Saturday night at Florida. “Will has the arm strength so that if you just have one receiver that... Read More.

RCMS Lady Laker Basketball, Laker Football come up with big wins | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Wednesday, September 7 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Middle School Lady Laker Basketball and Laker Football teams came up with big wins Tuesday night. The Lady Lakers swept Cumberland County at home. The 6th grade team won 22-18, with Olivia Stephens scoring 11 points in the win. The 7th... Read More.

Russell County sweeps Monroe in district soccer doubleheader | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Wednesday, September 7 by Zac Oakes

In big district road games, the Russell County Laker and Lady Laker Soccer teams came away with victories over Monroe County Tuesday night. In the first match, the Lady Lakers came away with a 2-1 win in double-overtime. Adriana Thomas scored during regulation, and... Read More.

Louisville Coach (Former UK Assistant) Kenny Payne Surprised by “Negative Talk” in Recruiting | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, September 6 by WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT Kenny Payne certainly has plenty of experience as a college basketball recruiter. His success doing that at Oregon is what led Kentucky coach John Calipari to add him to his staff when he came to UK from Memphis. Now Payne is... Read More.

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Laker Football to host homecoming game against Casey County tonight | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Lady Laker Soccer falls to Southwestern | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Laker cross country competes in McCreary Central Invitational | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

RCMS Football splits games against Meece Middle School | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Former Laurel County/UK Great Lisa Collins to be Honored in December | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Several Laker sports in action tonight | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Look for Cats to Throw Ball More at Florida on Saturday | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

RCMS Lady Laker Basketball, Laker Football come up with big wins | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Russell County sweeps Monroe in district soccer doubleheader | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Louisville Coach (Former UK Assistant) Kenny Payne Surprised by “Negative Talk” in Recruiting | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

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