Local sports teams in action tonight | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Thursday, August 14 by Zac Oakes

Russell County athletic teams are in action today. The middle school Lady Laker basketball teams will host Casey County this evening, getting underway at 5 p.m. The Laker and Lady Laker golf teams are in action today as well, with matches against Monroe County.... Read More.

True freshman Kassie O’Brien is battling redshirt sophomore Ava Sarafa to be UK’s starting setter | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Thursday, August 14 by Zac Oakes

by LARRY VAUGHT For the last eight years Kentucky coach Craig Skinner has not had to worry about who the team’s setter would be. All-American Madison Lilley, the 2020 national player of the year, started four seasons and then Emma Grome stepped in and... Read More.

Laker Soccer wins season opener over district foe Clinton County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, August 12 by Zac Oakes

The Laker Soccer team won its season opener with a 4-0 win over district foe Clinton County last night. The Lakers led 1-0 at halftime, as Kelvin Cordova scored a goal from Sebastian Betts-Jimenez for the first goal of the game. The Lakers added... Read More.

Lady Laker Golf finishes 5th at Pulaski tournament | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, August 12 by Zac Oakes

The Lady Laker Golf team finished 5th at the Pulaski County tournament over the weekend. Carly Shearer shot an 86, Carleen Meyers shot an 88 and Catherine Wright shot a 94. Addison Hopper shot a 99 on the day and Porter Branscum finished at... Read More.

Russell-Adair Football game will take place at Lindsey Wilson University | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, August 12 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County vs Adair County football game to open the regular season will now take place at Lindsey Wilson University's Parnell Family Stadium. Adair County was set to host the game this year, but due to ongoing renovations at Adair County's field, the... Read More.

Jasper Johnson learning new terminology, adjusting to physicality of college basketball | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, August 12 by Zac Oakes

by LARRY VAUGHT Coach Mark Pope believes that freshman Jasper Johnson was the “most dangerous scorer” in high school basketball last season and is counting on his 3-point range and shot creativity to help UK this season. However, Johnson knows it is not all... Read More.

Laker Football to scrimmage North Laurel tonight | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Friday, August 8 by Zac Oakes

The Laker Football team will be hosting a scrimmage tonight in preparation for the upcoming season, as the Lakers will take on North Laurel. This evening's scrimmage gets underway at 6:30 at Finley Field at First National Bank Athletic Complex.

Teonni Key says UK fans will like the speed and pace of this year’s UKWBB team | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Friday, August 8 by Zac Oakes

by LARRY VAUGHT Senior forward Teonni Key was UK’s representative for the women’s basketball council at the Southeastern Conference Leadership Council in July. “It was really good. Everybody from the SEC schools was there (Birmingham) and we were doing different meetings and stuff with... Read More.

UK Defense relying on “collective leadership” this season | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Friday, August 8 by Zac Oakes

by LARRY VAUGHT Kentucky defensive coordinator Brad White believes he has a group of second-year players that can all be difference makers. “I said when we signed them that I thought last year’s class had a chance to be one of most impactful defensive... Read More.

Braydon Hawthorne knows this UK team is talented | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Thursday, August 7 by Zac Oakes

by LARRY VAUGHT Freshman wing Braydon Hawthorne has been compared to former UK All-American Tayshaun Prince not only by UK coach Mark Pope but also by his former high school coach. Hawthorne has downplayed those comparisons but won’t shy away from how talented his... Read More.

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Local sports teams in action tonight | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

True freshman Kassie O’Brien is battling redshirt sophomore Ava Sarafa to be UK’s starting setter | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Laker Soccer wins season opener over district foe Clinton County | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Lady Laker Golf finishes 5th at Pulaski tournament | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Russell-Adair Football game will take place at Lindsey Wilson University | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Jasper Johnson learning new terminology, adjusting to physicality of college basketball | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Laker Football to scrimmage North Laurel tonight | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Teonni Key says UK fans will like the speed and pace of this year’s UKWBB team | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

UK Defense relying on “collective leadership” this season | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Braydon Hawthorne knows this UK team is talented | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

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