J Batt has personality, drive to be perfect UK fit | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, June 29 by Zac Oakes

By LARRY VAUGHT Kentucky native Homer Rice was an All-American football player at Centre Centre in 1948 and from 1951-61 he compiled a 101-9-7 record coaching high school football in Kentucky and Tennessee. He was offensive coordinator at Kentucky under coach Charlie Bradshaw from... Read More.

Bryah Breaux will have a perfect role model at Kentucky in All-American Brooklyn DeLeye | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Thursday, May 21 by Zac Oakes

by LARRY VAUGHT Kentucky volleyball coach Craig Skinner believes incoming freshman Bryah Breaux could be the best athlete in the 2026 recruiting class. The 6-foot-5 Breaux also ran track and played basketball before settling on volleyball as her main sport despite being older than... Read More.

Trent Noah’s story would be perfect movie script | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, February 17 by Zac Oakes

By LARRY VAUGHT Stacy Noah was recently watching her nephew play basketball for Harlan County in the Jock Sutherland Classic at Lafayette High School in Lexington when it hit her. “Last year at the same time I was watching Trent on that court playing... Read More.

Scott Padgett admits Tubby Smith was the perfect coach for UK’s 1998 national championship team | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, January 14 by Zac Oakes

By LARRY VAUGHT Former Kentucky standout Scott Padgett still remembers his team’s final loss during its 1997-98 national championship season in coach Tubby Smith’s first year. The Cats lost 73-64 in Rupp Arena on Valentine’s Day to Mississippi and were booed by some Big... Read More.

Kobe Brea was perfect 3 man for Kentucky | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, October 8 by Zac Oakes

By Larry Vaught Kentucky coach Mark Pope still remembers looking at over 1,500 names in the transfer portal and checking analytics to try and find the “perfect 3 man” for his first UK team. Then one player jumped out at Pope — Dayton transfer... Read More.

Lexi Blue has unique skill set to go with perfect UK name | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Wednesday, May 29 by Zac Oakes

By Larry Vaught She might have the perfect name to be a Kentucky basketball player but incoming freshman Alexandra “Lexi” Blue didn’t always envision herself being a college basketball player. “I played everything but basketball. I did dance, cheerleading, tumbling, tennis. I did a... Read More.

Climavision Founder/CEO says Russell County was perfect spot for weather radar

Tuesday, November 7 by Zac Oakes

The new Climavision Weather Radar is now active in Russell County. The Louisville-based company said it was excited to install its first radar system in Kentucky, but why Russell County? Climavision Founder and CEO Chris […]

Lincoln Helm’s perfect game leads Lakers to victory | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, April 20 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Lakers JV Baseball team shut out Casey County on Monday by a score of 7-0 behind a perfect game from pitcher Lincoln Helm. Helm struck out five batters, forced two groundouts and two flyouts over three innings to lead the Lakers... Read More.

Late UK Coach Schlarman Was Perfect Choice for “Sports Figure of the Year” | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Wednesday, February 3 by WJRS Staff

by LARRY VAUGHT Lexington Herald-Leader columnist Mark Story has spent a lot of years overseeing nominations and votes for the Herald-Leader Kentucky Sports Figure of the Year. He thought Kentucky offensive line coach John Schlarman was the perfect winner for his year’s award. “John... Read More.

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J Batt has personality, drive to be perfect UK fit | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Bryah Breaux will have a perfect role model at Kentucky in All-American Brooklyn DeLeye | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Trent Noah’s story would be perfect movie script | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Scott Padgett admits Tubby Smith was the perfect coach for UK’s 1998 national championship team | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Kobe Brea was perfect 3 man for Kentucky | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Lexi Blue has unique skill set to go with perfect UK name | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Climavision Founder/CEO says Russell County was perfect spot for weather radar

Lincoln Helm’s perfect game leads Lakers to victory | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Late UK Coach Schlarman Was Perfect Choice for “Sports Figure of the Year” | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

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