Eight local students named to Dean’s list at UK

Wednesday, June 16 by Zac Oakes

Eight local students were named to the Dean’s List at the University of Kentucky for the 2021 Spring Semester. Jensen Carnes, Ashley Dutton, Evan Grider, Kaylyn Loy, Katelynn Luttrell, Prem Patel, Abigail Roy, and Andrew […]

UK Fans Know that TyTy Washington is Special Player | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Wednesday, May 26 by WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT Explaining what makes Kentucky signee TyTy Washington a special player/point guard is not hard for Pete Kaffey, basketball program director at Arizona Compass Prep. “He is a winner. Whatever it takes for him to win, especially in big games, he will... Read More.

UK Basketball Commit Ty Ty Washington is Big Time Player | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, May 17 by WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT TyTy Washington is a natural scorer but the 6-4 point guard who signed with Kentucky last week can do a little bit of everything. “He can truly play both guard spots . His DNA is to score the ball and he... Read More.

UK Volleyball Player Lilley is “One of a Kind”, Candidate for More National Awards | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Thursday, May 6 by WJRS Staff

by LARRY VAUGHT Kentucky senior setter Madison Lilley has been named a finalist for the 2020 Honda Award for the sport of volleyball along with Logan Eggleston of Texas and Dana Rettke of Wisconsin. The Honda Sport Award has been presented annually to the... Read More.

UK Linebacker Jamin Davis Is “Big Time Pick” in NFL | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Thursday, May 6 by WJRS Staff

by LARRY VAUGHT Former Kentucky safety Mike Edwards, who won a Super Bowl recently with Tampa Bay, called it a “big time pick” when Washington selected UK linebacker Jamin Davis with the 19th pick in the NFL draft last week. That made Davis just... Read More.

Former UK Star Lynn Bowden to Hold Summer Camp in Somerset | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, May 3 by WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT Bart Williams was thrilled that former University of Kentucky football standout Lynn Bowden agreed to be part of the Somerset Youth Football League summer camp. Bowden had already been picked by the Las Vegas Raiders in the NFL Draft but returned... Read More.

Madison Lilley Has Always Talked about UK Volleyball National Championship | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, April 27 by WJRS Staff

Winning a national championship was something coach Craig Skinner thought he could do at Kentucky but also knew it was easier said than done. However, Kentucky went through five NCAA Tournament wins dropping only two sets and was superb in the national championship match... Read More.

UK Running Backs Coach Settle Learned Work Ethic at Early Age From His Father | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Wednesday, April 14 by WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT New Kentucky running backs coach John Settle has a work ethic that he says started early in life. “Growing up you work on a farm, you’re given chores to do and things have to get done,” Settle said. “I don’t know... Read More.

Boyle County’s Smith, Top Ranked Punter in the Country, Picks UK | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, April 12 by WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT Kentucky hopes legacy recruit Jackson Smith will help take care of its future kicking needs. Boyle County junior Jackson Smith, the son of former UK all-SEC punter Andy Smith, verbally committed to UK last week. The Smiths had inside information on... Read More.

UK Football Recruit Wallace is Special Athlete | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Sunday, April 11 by WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT Coach Ken Cribb worried what to say when college recruiters asked him about Trevin Wallace. Cribb didn’t have anything to hide. He just worried coaches would believe Wallace was “too good to be true” if he was honest. “If coaches could... Read More.

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UK Fans Know that TyTy Washington is Special Player | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

UK Basketball Commit Ty Ty Washington is Big Time Player | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

UK Volleyball Player Lilley is “One of a Kind”, Candidate for More National Awards | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

UK Linebacker Jamin Davis Is “Big Time Pick” in NFL | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Former UK Star Lynn Bowden to Hold Summer Camp in Somerset | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Madison Lilley Has Always Talked about UK Volleyball National Championship | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

UK Running Backs Coach Settle Learned Work Ethic at Early Age From His Father | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Boyle County’s Smith, Top Ranked Punter in the Country, Picks UK | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

UK Football Recruit Wallace is Special Athlete | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

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