Van Hiles thinks UK Football has some future NFL players | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Friday, November 14 by Zac Oakes

by LARRY VAUGHT Former Kentucky all-SEC defensive back Van Hiles played one season in the NFL with the Chicago Bears. He’s also a UK football analyst now for several media outlets and on WLAP Sunday Morning Sports discussed if there are possible NFL players... Read More.

New UK Volleyball associate coach says Craig Skinner knows how to make sure players understand its about more than just volleyball | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, September 30 by Zac Oakes

by LARRY VAUGHT New UK volleyball associate coach Kyle Luongo was the associate coach at Texas Christian from 2020-2025 before joining Craig Skinner’s staff. Skinner has won a national title at Kentucky and his teams have won or shared the last eight Southeastern Conference... Read More.

Laker Football players among KHSAA stat leaders | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Wednesday, September 24 by Zac Oakes

Several Laker football players are among the KHSAA stat leaders. Laker senior Jordan Beck leads the state in solo tackles with 52. Beck ranks 8th in the state in total tackles with 71. Beck ranks 4th in Class 4A in total tackles. Laker junior... Read More.

Russell County Soccer players rank among state leaders | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Thursday, September 18 by Zac Oakes

Russell County is represented on Kentucky’s soccer leaderboards this season, with three Lakers appearing among the state’s top players in categories like goals, assists, saves and shutouts. Russell County sophomore Addison Coffey ranks seventh statewide in goals scored with 27 on the season, and... Read More.

Coach Mark Pope has drills to help Brandon Garrison and other players learn how to handle emotional situations. | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, September 16 by Zac Oakes

by LARRY VAUGHT Brandon Garrison knows that his emotional play can inspire teammates and disrupt opponents. He also knows that sometimes his emotional outbursts can hurt his team and wants to control his emotions better this season. “That’s something we talk about,” Kentucky coach... Read More.

UK Volleyball has multiple players who could surprise this season | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Wednesday, August 6 by Zac Oakes

by LARRY VAUGHT Junior libero Molly Tuozzo was probably the biggest surprise on Kentucky’s 2024 Southeastern Conference volleyball championship team because coach Craig Skinner moved all-SEC libero Eleanor Beavin to a different position to put Tuozzo at libero. As Kentucky approaches the start of... Read More.

UK Volleyball players believe they can win another national title | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, July 29 by Zac Oakes

by LARRY VAUGHT Kentucky won its only volleyball national championship in 2020 but coach Craig Skinner’s players believe they have the potential to win another national title this season. “I think it’s a hard thing to do but we’re ready to do it this... Read More.

Jayden Quaintance says UK has a lot of tremendous defensive players this season | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, July 15 by Zac Oakes

by LARRY VAUGHT Sophomore Jayden Quaintance is still recovering from a knee injury suffered late in his freshman season at Arizona State last season but he’s making his presence felt at Kentucky. He averaged 2.6 blocked shots per game last year despite being only... Read More.

Kentucky players thankful to have Mo Dioubate as a Wildcat | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Wednesday, June 18 by Zac Oakes

by LARRY VAUGHT Mo Dioubate was a big part of three Alabama wins over coach Mark Pope’s first Kentucky team, one reason Pope recruited the 6-foot-7 forward once he entered the transfer portal. Dioubate has 13 points and eight rebounds in Alabama’s SEC Tournament... Read More.

Thomas Haugh is one of the frontcourt players that has made Florida the preseason favorite to win the SEC championship | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Thursday, June 12 by Zac Oakes

by LARRY VAUGHT Hall of Fame college basketball analyst Dick Vitale recently ranked his top 12 teams for the 2025-26 season and he put Kentucky 11th. "Mark Pope reloads again, folks. Otega Oweh and Brandon Garrison will be looking to lead an incredible group... Read More.

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Van Hiles thinks UK Football has some future NFL players | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

New UK Volleyball associate coach says Craig Skinner knows how to make sure players understand its about more than just volleyball | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Laker Football players among KHSAA stat leaders | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Russell County Soccer players rank among state leaders | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Coach Mark Pope has drills to help Brandon Garrison and other players learn how to handle emotional situations. | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

UK Volleyball has multiple players who could surprise this season | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

UK Volleyball players believe they can win another national title | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Jayden Quaintance says UK has a lot of tremendous defensive players this season | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Kentucky players thankful to have Mo Dioubate as a Wildcat | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Thomas Haugh is one of the frontcourt players that has made Florida the preseason favorite to win the SEC championship | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

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