Boreing captures youth state wrestling championship | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, February 23 by Zac Oakes

Seven Russell County youth wrestlers competed this weekend in Louisville in the KFWC Youth State Championships, and Russell County's Liam Boreing brought home a state championship to Russell County. Boreing earned the state championship in the 12U 108 lb class. It's the first state... Read More.

RCMS 6th grade volleyball team wins conference championship | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, February 23 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Middle School 6th grade volleyball team won the Central Kentucky Middle School Athletic Conference Championship on Saturday. The Lady Lakers won the conference tournament on Saturday in Hart County to go along with their regular season championship.

Will Stein knew plenty about Matt Ponatowski before he got to UK | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, February 23 by Zac Oakes

By LARRY VAUGHT There was no panic for Becky Ponatowski when Kentucky football coach Mark Stoops was fired just a few days before her son, Matt, was scheduled to sign a football scholarship with the Wildcats. The 6-foot-2, 190-pound quarterback from Moeller High School... Read More.

Lakers and Lady Lakers fall to Barren County in final regular season games | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Friday, February 20 by Zac Oakes

The Laker and Lady Laker Basketball teams fell to Barren County in the final regular season games of the season at home last night. The Lady Lakers fell to Barren County by a score of 59-43. Addy Abrell scored 14 points for the Lady... Read More.

Laker Swim & Dive to compete in state finals this weekend | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Friday, February 20 by Zac Oakes

Several members of the Laker Swim & Dive team will compete in the state finals this weekend. The boys compete today, and the girls compete tomorrow. For Russell County: Lyla Root and Abigail Robertson will compete in diving on the girls side, and Kendall... Read More.

Clara Strack doesn’t back down from physical matchups | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Thursday, February 19 by Zac Oakes

by LARRY VAUGHT Junior center Clara Strack consistently draws double coverage from opponents and seems to get knocked to the floor at least five times every game. However, Strack — last year’s SEC Defensive Player of the Year — also can dish out the... Read More.

UK Baseball’s Hindle looking to be more consistent | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Wednesday, February 18 by Zac Oakes

by LARRY VAUGHT Junior infielder Ethan Hindle of Wisconsin played in just 25 games — with 22 starts — last season before suffering a foot injury that ended his sophomore season when he knocked in 15 runs, scored 18 runs, walked 13 times and... Read More.

Laker Basketball games cancelled | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, February 17 by Zac Oakes

UPDATE: This evening's RCHS games and practices have been cancelled. The Laker Basketball team will be in action tonight, hosting Danville. It will be a JV/Varsity doubleheader, with the JV game getting underway at 5:30 with varsity to follow. The Lady Laker Basketball team... Read More.

Freshman Malachi Moreno has NBA potential but NBA analyst Krysten Peek believes he will be back at Kentucky next season | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, February 17 by Zac Oakes

by LARRY VAUGHT Could Kentucky freshman Malachi Moreno be a one-and-done player with his stock rising with NBA scouts because of his recent play? NBAdraftroom.com calls Moreno a “fast rising center prospect who looks the part of a future NBA draft pick with first... Read More.

Lady Lakers, Lakers pull off thrilling wins over Adair County on Senior Night | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, February 16 by Zac Oakes

Senior Night was a big night for the Lady Laker and Laker Basketball programs. Russell County picked up a pair of thrilling wins Friday night over Adair County. The Lady Lakers defeated the Lady Indians 54-52, with Russell County junior Carigann Carpenter coming up... Read More.

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Boreing captures youth state wrestling championship | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

RCMS 6th grade volleyball team wins conference championship | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Will Stein knew plenty about Matt Ponatowski before he got to UK | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Lakers and Lady Lakers fall to Barren County in final regular season games | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Laker Swim & Dive to compete in state finals this weekend | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Clara Strack doesn’t back down from physical matchups | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

UK Baseball’s Hindle looking to be more consistent | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Laker Basketball games cancelled | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Freshman Malachi Moreno has NBA potential but NBA analyst Krysten Peek believes he will be back at Kentucky next season | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Lady Lakers, Lakers pull off thrilling wins over Adair County on Senior Night | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

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