RCHS Baseball standout Nathan Lawson commits to EKU | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, December 29 by Zac Oakes

Russell County High School Lakers pitcher/First Baseman Nathan Lawson announced that he will play baseball at Eastern Kentucky University Monday night. "I am blessed to announce that I am continuing my academic and baseball career at Eastern Kentucky University," Lawson wrote on Twitter Monday... Read More.

Kentucky Has “Good” Options at Quarterback Next Season | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, December 28 by WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT Mark Perry coached UK freshman quarterback Beau Allen at Lexington Catholic before leaving to join coach Neal Brown at Troy and then West Virginia as director of football operations. He came back to Kentucky where he was a walk-on quarterback under... Read More.

Senior Guard Mintz Appreciates Chance to Play at Kentucky | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Sunday, December 27 by WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT Senior point guard Davion Mintz is averaging 10.3 points, 3.6 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.2 steals per game for coach John Calipari. He’s also hitting a team-best 35.3 percent from 3-point range and has 12 3-pointers (the rest of the team... Read More.

New UK Football Offensive Line Coach Has Experience at All Levels | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Wednesday, December 23 by WJRS Staff

Eric Wolford is a former head coach at Youngstown State and most recently has been offensive line coach at South Carolina. He has a wealth of collegiate coaching experience but also spent two seasons (2015-16) in the NFL as an assistant line coach with... Read More.

WJRS Food Drive raises more than $15k, helping 200+ RC families

Wednesday, December 23 by Zac Oakes

It was another successful year for the WJRS Food Drive to help those in need this holiday season. Food drive coordinator Kem Bell said about $15,000 was raised this year thanks to the generous support […]

Former UK Guard Maxey Making Huge Impression with NBA 76ers | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Wednesday, December 23 by WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT Philadelphia was delighted when former Kentucky guard Tyrese Maxey felt out of the NBA draft lottery to where the 76ers could take him with the 21st overall pick. Now that the season is set to start, the 76ers like what they... Read More.

Laker and Lady Laker Basketball Broadcast Schedule Released | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Sunday, December 20 by WJRS Staff

Laker Country 1049 WJRS, your official home for Russell County Laker sports, released its tentative broadcast schedule for the upcoming 2021 high school basketball schedule. Jeff Hoover will once again be the play by play host of Laker basketball games. Hoover said he was... Read More.

UK Football Signs Seven In-State Football Players for 2021 | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Sunday, December 20 by WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT Kentucky coach Mark Stoops let everyone know what the biggest storyline should be from national signing day — Kentucky signing seven in-state players. “Kentucky high school football is really getting good,” said Kentucky recruiting coordinator Vince Marrow. He didn’t mean Kentucky... Read More.

Laker Basketball Seasons Open Tuesday, January 5th | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Thursday, December 17 by WJRS Staff

Final schedules have been released for the Laker and Lady Laker basketball teams for the upcoming season. Both teams will open their revised seasons on Tuesday, January 5th with a girl-boy doubleheader at Laker gym at Russell County High School. Laker Country 1049 WJRS... Read More.

Kentucky Freshman Clarke May Play Point, Cal Says | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Thursday, December 17 by WJRS Staff

By LARRY VAUGHT Kentucky coach John Calipari had suggested he might give freshman wing Terrence Clarke a chance to play point guard if his team’s point guard play did not improve. Sporting News columnist Mike DeCourcy thought the UK coach would only do that... Read More.

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RCHS Baseball standout Nathan Lawson commits to EKU | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Kentucky Has “Good” Options at Quarterback Next Season | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Senior Guard Mintz Appreciates Chance to Play at Kentucky | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

New UK Football Offensive Line Coach Has Experience at All Levels | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

WJRS Food Drive raises more than $15k, helping 200+ RC families

Former UK Guard Maxey Making Huge Impression with NBA 76ers | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Laker and Lady Laker Basketball Broadcast Schedule Released | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

UK Football Signs Seven In-State Football Players for 2021 | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Laker Basketball Seasons Open Tuesday, January 5th | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Kentucky Freshman Clarke May Play Point, Cal Says | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

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