Russell County 11U All Stars win state, headed to regionals | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, July 11 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County 11U All-Stars baseball team won the West Kentucky Cal Ripken State Championship in Owensboro over the weekend, defeating Owensboro Western by a score of 4-1. The team will now advance to the Ohio Valley Regional Tournament next Thursday in Lexington.

Luttrell commits to John A. Logan College | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Thursday, July 7 by Zac Oakes

Russell County left-handed pitcher Cody Luttrell has committed to John A. Logan College in Carterville, Illinois. The community college is among the top baseball programs in its conference each season. Luttrell was among the top pitchers in the state last season, finishing with a... Read More.

Russell County native Steve Payne lands job at Cleveland State | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Wednesday, July 6 by Zac Oakes

Russell County native Steve Payne has landed a new job as special assistant to the head coach at Cleveland State University. Payne brings over 30 years of collegiate basketball coaching experience to Cleveland State, and most recently served as an assistant coach for the... Read More.

Burton to be inducted into LWC Athletics Hall of Fame | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Friday, July 1 by Derek Aaron

Former Russell County High School Lady Laker and Lindsey Wilson College golfer Krista Burton will become the first women's golfer to be inducted into the Lindsey Wilson College Athletics Hall of Fame later this year. The induction takes place on Saturday, September 10th, at... Read More.

Back selected for summer league all-star game | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Friday, July 1 by Zac Oakes

2019 Russell County High School graduate and Laker Baseball alumni Peyton Back was selected for the Collegiate Summer League (CSL) All-Star game this week. Back has spent the summer playing for the Trifectom Tropics of the CSL in Indianapolis. Back currently plays at Bellarmine... Read More.

Nathan Lawson named PBR Kentucky Player of the Year | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, June 21 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Pitcher/First Baseman Nathan Lawson was named the Kentucky Prep Baseball Report Player of the Year Tuesday morning. On the mound, Lawson finished with an 11-2 record, giving up just 36 hits and 8 earned runs over 72 innings pitched. He also finished... Read More.

Lawson, Luttrell named finalists for Kentucky PBR Player of the Year | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, June 20 by Zac Oakes

Russell County's Nathan Lawson and Cody Luttrell have been named as finalists for the Kentucky Prep Baseball Report Player of the Year. Lawson and Luttrell are among 11 finalists across the state for the award. Here's what PBR Kentucky's Carter Floyd had to say... Read More.

School Board to meet this evening | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, June 20 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting this evening. The meeting will be at 5 p.m. at the Russell County ANC. We'll have more details on tomorrow's local news.

Mike Pratt Was “A Superior Human Being,” Says Jim Host | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Sunday, June 19 by WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT One of the most influential men in college athletics for almost 50 years was Jim Host, founder of Host Communications in 1972 who bought the broadcast rights to Kentucky football and basketball games in 1974. His sports marketing and management company... Read More.

Final stats for RCHS Baseball, Softball | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Friday, June 17 by Zac Oakes

Hitters Jersey Player Games Hitter AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR BB SB SBA K HBP AVG 978 289 309 236 58 6 22 144 65 74 206 57 .316 25 Lawson, Nathan 38 115 33 54 48 15 1 13 16 7... Read More.

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Russell County 11U All Stars win state, headed to regionals | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Luttrell commits to John A. Logan College | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Russell County native Steve Payne lands job at Cleveland State | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Burton to be inducted into LWC Athletics Hall of Fame | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Back selected for summer league all-star game | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Nathan Lawson named PBR Kentucky Player of the Year | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Lawson, Luttrell named finalists for Kentucky PBR Player of the Year | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

School Board to meet this evening | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Mike Pratt Was “A Superior Human Being,” Says Jim Host | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Final stats for RCHS Baseball, Softball | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

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