McGowan, Roy and Hart earn all-district honors | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS
Three Russell County Lady Laker Softball players earned all-district honors. Seniors Jaylee Roy and Addison Hart, and junior Rylen McGowan, were named all-district.
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Most power outages in area have been restored | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS
Most power outages in the South Kentucky RECC area have been restored. In total, South Kentucky RECC is reporting just under 300 outages in the area, with 17 in Russell County, nearly 250 in Pulaski County, and about 20 in McCreary County. At its... Read More.
Baseball District Championship set for tonight | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS
The Laker Baseball team is set to compete for the 16th District Championship tonight. The Lakers are set to take on the tournament host Monroe County at 6:30 this evening. The Lakers defeated Metcalfe County 10-0 in the opening round of the district tournament,... Read More.
Laker Baseball alum Hunter Thomas named All-OVC 2nd team | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS
Morehead State catcher Hunter Thomas, a Russell County Laker Baseball alumnus, was named All-OVC 2nd team yesterday. Thomas led Morehead State in runs scored (46), RBI (55), and hits (74). He tied for second-most RBI in the conference and finished with the third-most hits... Read More.
Alabama transfer Mouhamed Dioubate is an “elite defender” that can lock down multiple positions. | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS
by LARRY VAUGHT Mouhamed Dioubate averaged only 16 minutes per game on Alabama’s deep, talented roster last season but he made a big impression on Kentucky coach Mark Pope with his play against the Wildcats. "He punished us. I don't like to say it... Read More.
Lakers defeat Metcalfe, Lady Lakers fall to Cumberland County in district tournament | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS
The Russell County Laker Baseball team defeated Metcalfe County in the 16th District Tournament last night by a score of 10-0. Carter Stapp led the Lakers offensively with a 3 hit, 2 RBI performance. Mayes Gosser also finished with a pair of hits, driving... Read More.
UK Gymnastics narrowly misses qualifying for national championships | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS
by LARRY VAUGHT Kentucky gymnastics just missed qualifying for the national championships as a team this season but it was not from a lack of effort. “Competing in the SEC, it's super hard. When we got to regional in Pennsylvania, we definitely put our... Read More.
Laker Basketball Banquet Awards | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS
The Russell County Laker Basketball team held its banquet over the weekend. Awards are as follows: JV Carter Stapp - Defensive Award Gabę Browning - Offensive Award Varsity Bryson Irvin - Hustle Award Max Davis - Ironman Award Dylan Stanelle - Defensive Award Maddox... Read More.
RCHS Baseball, Softball teams begin district tournament play tonight; RCMS Baseball advances to semifinals of West Semi-State | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS
The Russell County High School Baseball and Softball teams begin 16th District Tournament play today. The top-seed Lakers will take on the 4-seed Metcalfe County at 5:30 this evening. The 3-seed Lady Lakers will take on the 2-seed Cumberland County at 7:30. This year's... Read More.
Jasper Johnson has an “incredible skill set” from all that UK coach Mark Pope has seen | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS
By LARRY VAUGHT Jasper Johnson is a 6-foot-4 guard with elite shooting skills who has strong family connections to Kentucky and has proven himself on a national level the last two seasons as well as in recent national all-star games. Kentucky coach Mark Pope... Read More.