For the third straight season, Highlands’ girls soccer team is tops in the 9th Region. The Bluebirds took down Ryle on Saturday at Tower Park in Fort Thomas, 3-0. They got goals from Ally Lickert, Ella Jones and Hope Darnell in the victory, Kristie Deegen adding two assists on goals from Lickert and Jones in […]
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Back on top! Ryle claims 9th Region boys soccer title
A group of 19 seniors on the Ryle boys soccer team didn’t get to experience the region tournament last season. They used that disappointment as motivation, leaving no doubt Saturday in the 9th Region championship with a 3-0 victory over Newport Central Catholic. As they have all season, the Raiders controlled possession, spread the ball […]
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Grit and Grind: Simon Kenton edges Ryle for outright district title
Beating Ryle has been the goal since Joe Wynn arrived at Simon Kenton. On Friday night in Independence, the Pioneers checked that box. In a game defined by defensive stops, turnovers and hard-earned yards, Simon Kenton held off Ryle 14-7 to snap a losing streak against the Raiders dating to 2022. With Campbell County’s 27-16 […]
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NewCath survives St. Henry in PKs, Ryle rolls past Beechwood to reach 9th Region Final
The intensity ramped up Thursday night at Tower Park in Fort Thomas as the boys took center stage in the 9th Region soccer tournament semifinals. Newport Central Catholic and St. Henry battled in a physical showdown, while Ryle and Beechwood squared off in the other semifinal with a spot in the championship game on the […]
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Week 10 LINK nky Pick ’em
Week 10 is here! This year at LINK nky, we decided to add some fun to our football coverage. We’re going to do a weekly picks contest with the three of the sports writers (Evan Dennison, Ray Schaefer and Josh Kalb) we have here and throw in a little twist…a guest picker each week. The […]
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Champ vs new kid: Highlands, Ryle advance to girls 9th Region title game
The 9th Region girls soccer tournament semifinals took place Wednesday night at Tower Park in Fort Thomas, with Ryle and Highlands punching their tickets to Saturday’s championship game. Ryle rolled past St. Henry, 6-1, in the first matchup, while Highlands outlasted Notre Dame in a penalty shootout after the teams played to a scoreless draw […]
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Ryle handles Highlands with ease in 9th Region boys soccer quarterfinals
It took less than a minute for Ryle to show its strength. Highlands had no answer for the Raiders the rest of the way. Ryle scored three first-half goals and cruised to a 4-0 victory over Highlands on Tuesday at Ryle in the boys’ 9th Region soccer tournament quarterfinals. The senior-led Raiders controlled possession, consistently […]
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Week 9 NKY HS football standouts/takeaways
Each week, throughout the season, make sure to come here on Monday’s to check out the weekly standouts and 10 takeaways from Friday night. We’ll highlight the 200-yard passers, 100-yard rushers, 100-yard receivers, defensive standouts and kicking standouts. First and 10 (10 takeaways from Friday night and beyond) — Scheduling matters. Just ask NewCath. Coming […]
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One-horse race: NewCath races past Dayton
The hype was there and the excitement was building for a Dayton football team sitting at 7-0 for the first time in nearly 60 years. Greendevil Stadium was buzzing Friday night. Standing across the field was Newport Central Catholic, a program that has long set the standard in the district. The Thoroughbreds entered the night […]
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The LINK nky Team of the Week sponsored by OrthoCincy: Walton-Verona boys soccer
The LINK nky Team of the Week for Oct. 5-11 presented by Ortho Cincy is the Walton-Verona boys soccer team. A bonus for the Walton-Verona boys soccer team is that they are now eligible for Team of the Season (TOS) for the fall sports season. The weekly nominations and winners for fall will run through October. St. […]