Lauren Floyd
Sports Anchor/Reporter
Bowling Green, Ky.
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Lauren graduates from Western Kentucky University in May 2022.
While in college, she also interned at Eyewitness News (WEHT/WTVW) out of Henderson, Kentucky during the summer of 2021.
She grew up in Owensboro, Kentucky but has loved being a part of the Bowling Green Community for the past four years.
When not at work, she enjoys spending time with her dog "Rylo" and watching makeup videos on YouTube. She is excited to be a part of the team and serve the city of Bowling Green and surrounding areas while still in school.
Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 10:59 PM CST
|By Lauren Floyd and Kaden Gaylord-Day
We wrap up our final episode for the month of January with 13th and 14th district rematches in high school basketball.
Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 8:55 PM CST
|By Lauren Floyd
A 22-4 FIU run midway through the second half troubled the Hilltoppers, leading to a 78-69 loss in the Ocean Bank Convocation Center on Thursday night.
Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 6:57 PM CST
|By Lauren Floyd
As a member of Canon’s prestigious Explorers of Light program, Sports Illustrated photographer Simon Bruty visited photojournalism classes and conducted workshops for Western Kentucky University students; giving his two pence worth of how to do it.
Warren East goes head-to-head with South Warren for the first time since moving to the 15th District
Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 10:37 PM CST
|By Lauren Floyd
Tuesday night consisted of a Spartan/Raider high school basketball doubleheader showdown as this was the first time these two teams have met since Warren East moved from the 14th District to the 15th District for the 2022-2023 season.
Updated: Jan. 20, 2023 at 11:05 PM CST
|By Kaden Gaylord-Day and Lauren Floyd
It was the night of rematches in the Bowling Green area as teams who know each other very well squared off on the court tonight.
Updated: Jan. 19, 2023 at 10:38 PM CST
|By Lauren Floyd
With the win, WKU is in sole possession of second place in the Conference USA standings. The Lady Toppers are two games back from first place Middle Tennessee (8-0).
Updated: Jan. 18, 2023 at 5:25 PM CST
|By Lauren Floyd
Carver was joined alongside family, friends, and members of the Warren East community on Wednesday to acknowledge his accomplishments throughout his academic and athletic career as a Raider, and celebrate the next step towards his future.
Updated: Jan. 18, 2023 at 1:49 PM CST
|By Lauren Floyd
WKU Head Football Coach Tyson Helton has announced the hiring of Drew Hollingshead as the team’s new offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.
Updated: Jan. 17, 2023 at 4:59 PM CST
|By Lauren Floyd
WKU women’s basketball (8-8, 5-2 C-USA) defeated Florida Atlantic (10-6. 3-4 C-USA), 76-66, on Monday night in Boca Raton.
Updated: Jan. 14, 2023 at 10:50 PM CST
|By Lauren Floyd
Greenwood High School hosted a boys basketball tournament on Saturday, Jan. 14th showcasing three 4th Region teams and one 3rd Region team from Kentucky. Each Kentucky team took on an opponent from Tennessee.
Updated: Jan. 13, 2023 at 11:14 PM CST
|By Lauren Floyd and Kaden Gaylord-Day
What a night! Join the WBKO Sports crew for a breakdown of rivalry matchups here in Southcentral Kentucky.
Updated: Jan. 11, 2023 at 11:18 PM CST
|By Lauren Floyd
Tops win battle in Birmingham over UAB.
Updated: Jan. 11, 2023 at 5:50 PM CST
|By Lauren Floyd
Children from local Bowling Green schools were in attendance to take in all of the action from E.A. Diddle Arena.
Updated: Jan. 11, 2023 at 4:22 PM CST
|By Lauren Floyd
WKU women’s basketball (6-8, 3-2 C-USA) once again rallied back to win after being down double digits in the first half, this time defeating UAB (9-6, 1-5 C-USA), 75-71, after falling behind by 15 after the first quarter.
Updated: Jan. 10, 2023 at 9:44 PM CST
|By Lauren Floyd
Turner Buttry returned to Bowling Green Tuesday night as he was welcomed by family, fans, and former teammates/coaches in recognition of his time at Bowling Green High School and presented his 2022 Kentucky Mr. Basketball ring.
Updated: Jan. 7, 2023 at 11:06 PM CST
|By Lauren Floyd
Bowling Green Purples Athletics held their second annual German American Bank Classic.
Updated: Jan. 6, 2023 at 11:17 PM CST
|By Kaden Gaylord-Day and Lauren Floyd
It’s the new year and it’s now time for District and Regional play.
Updated: Jan. 6, 2023 at 3:19 PM CST
|By Lauren Floyd
In the last 18 months, WKU student-athletes have had incredible success in the realm of NIL, and that success is only expected to grow.
Updated: Jan. 5, 2023 at 10:00 PM CST
|By Lauren Floyd
WKU women’s basketball fell on the road at North Texas on Thursday night in Denton 84-76.
Updated: Jan. 5, 2023 at 3:53 PM CST
|By Lauren Floyd
On Thursday, Conference USA announced their 2022 football leaders via Twitter with two Hilltoppers claiming top spots on that list.
Updated: Dec. 31, 2022 at 6:29 PM CST
|By Lauren Floyd
WKU Hilltopper Basketball couldn’t hold off a sharp-shooting Middle Tennessee team in the second half of Saturday’s game, falling to the Blue Raiders 65-60 in its second Conference USA game of the season.
Updated: Dec. 31, 2022 at 5:28 PM CST
|By Lauren Floyd
WKU women’s basketball were unable to hold on to an early lead, falling to Middle Tennessee on Saturday afternoon in E.A. Diddle Arena.
Updated: Dec. 30, 2022 at 11:06 PM CST
|By Lauren Floyd and Kaden Gaylord-Day
We hit the hardwood one last time in 2022 as teams wrap up holiday tournaments and prepare for the start of district and regional play.
Updated: Dec. 21, 2022 at 11:47 PM CST
|By Kaden Gaylord-Day and Lauren Floyd
WKU absolutely hammered South Alabama 44-23 in the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl. And Austin Reed made history by setting a new New Orleans Bowl record for passing yards, throwing for 497 yards.
Updated: Dec. 19, 2022 at 3:41 PM CST
|By Lauren Floyd
Lauren Floyd and Brian Webb are joined by Lady Raiders basketball head coach Jenny Neville and Lady Panthers basketball head coach Orlando Hayden.
Updated: Dec. 18, 2022 at 2:23 PM CST
|By Lauren Floyd
Western Kentucky first-team All-Conference USA linebacker JaQues Evans, who entered the transfer portal Wednesday, has withdrawn his name.
Updated: Dec. 17, 2022 at 4:00 PM CST
|By Lauren Floyd
Beard served this past season as defensive coordinator for the program under former head coach Bobby Petrino.
Updated: Dec. 16, 2022 at 11:03 PM CST
|By Lauren Floyd and Kaden Gaylord-Day
Hit the hardwood for some hoops as we have highlights from four doubleheaders from around Southcentral Kentucky.
Updated: Dec. 14, 2022 at 6:46 PM CST
|By Lauren Floyd
WKU volleyball made history Wednesday morning as fifth-year senior Lauren Matthews landed on her third American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) All-American team, earning Second Team nods.
Updated: Dec. 12, 2022 at 5:56 PM CST
|By Lauren Floyd
Lauren Floyd is back hosting Sports Connection with Brian Webb to round out the 2022 calendar year. We talk all things 4th Region hoops including interviews with Lady Purples basketball head coach Calvin Head and Warren Central boys’ basketball head coach William Unseld.
Updated: Dec. 12, 2022 at 5:20 PM CST
|By Lauren Floyd
McKnight scored half of WKU’s points in a 64-60 victory over Wright State, earning C-USA Player of the Week.
Updated: Dec. 10, 2022 at 10:48 PM CST
|By Lauren Floyd
The junior guard had 32 points in the Hilltoppers' 64-60 home win, resulting in a perfect home non-conference slate for the second time in three seasons.
Updated: Dec. 9, 2022 at 11:02 PM CST
|By Lauren Floyd and Kaden Gaylord-Day
Check out the highlights from WBKO Sports' first Courtside of the 2022-2023 high school basketball season.
Updated: Dec. 7, 2022 at 5:48 PM CST
|By Lauren Floyd
Up until December 19th, schools in these areas will be collecting donations to distribute to families within their district for the holidays.
Updated: Dec. 7, 2022 at 4:22 PM CST
|By Lauren Floyd
WKU quarterback Austin Reed has been named Conference USA’s Newcomer of the Year for the 2022 season.
Updated: Dec. 3, 2022 at 11:34 PM CST
|By Lauren Floyd
Opening week for high school girls’ basketball concluded with ten teams from the area facing off in the State Farm 4th Region Challenge at Bowling Green High School.
Updated: Dec. 2, 2022 at 10:57 PM CST
|By Lauren Floyd
Dec. 2 high school basketball highlights from around the region
Updated: Dec. 1, 2022 at 4:36 PM CST
|By Lauren Floyd
WKU redshirt senior defensive end Juwuan Jones has been named to the Conference USA All-Academic Team the league announced Thursday.
Updated: Nov. 30, 2022 at 10:48 PM CST
|By Lauren Floyd
WKU Hilltopper Basketball fended off the Austin Peay Governors in a 75-74 win in Clarksville on Wednesday night.
Updated: Nov. 29, 2022 at 10:08 PM CST
|By Lauren Floyd
WKU women’s basketball struggled early against Lipscomb on Tuesday night and was unable to recover, falling to the Bison, 84-66.
Updated: Nov. 29, 2022 at 4:31 PM CST
|By Lauren Floyd
For just $70, fans will receive an all-session pass (ticket for both Thursday and Friday’s matches) for postseason action in Lexington along with transportation to and from Memorial Coliseum.
Updated: Nov. 26, 2022 at 4:42 PM CST
|By Lauren Floyd
Reed connected with tight end Joshua Simon in the front corner of the end zone to give WKU a 32-31 victory over the Owls Saturday afternoon at FAU Stadium.
Updated: Nov. 25, 2022 at 4:51 PM CST
|By Lauren Floyd
WKU women’s basketball suffered a 57-50 loss at Cornell on Friday afternoon.
Updated: Nov. 24, 2022 at 11:03 PM CST
|By Lauren Floyd
WBKO Sports wishes everyone involved in Southcentral Kentucky athletics a Happy Thanksgiving.
Updated: Nov. 24, 2022 at 8:27 PM CST
|By Lauren Floyd
In high school football, practicing on Thanksgiving Day is truly unlike anything else. For coaches, players, and alumni of Purples football, it’s a tradition that is back and better than ever.
Updated: Nov. 23, 2022 at 6:29 PM CST
|By Lauren Floyd
Fans are welcome to join the team for the 6:30 p.m. CT show on ESPN2, with the party starting at 5:30 p.m.
Updated: Nov. 23, 2022 at 6:17 PM CST
|By Lauren Floyd
WKU held off Tulane in the final minutes of the game to earn a 71-65 victory in its final game on the island.
Updated: Nov. 22, 2022 at 9:20 PM CST
|By Lauren Floyd
WKU outscored the Illinois State bench 32-14.
Updated: Nov. 22, 2022 at 6:56 PM CST
|By Lauren Floyd
WKU defensive lineman Juwaun Jones has been recognized for his outstanding academic achievement by being named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team, the organization announced Tuesday.
Updated: Nov. 22, 2022 at 6:37 PM CST
|By Lauren Floyd
Fifth-year middle hitter Katie Isenbarger was tabbed Academic All-District from Western Kentucky, College Sports Communicators (formerly CoSIDA), announced on Tuesday.
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