The U.S. Open had some competition for turning heads left and right Friday night in Ft. Mitchell courtesy of Beechwood and Simon Kenton swapping scores at breakneck pace. The Tigers survived by a whisker, 58-54 in a game that featured a combined 1,208 yards of total offense. This on the heels of their 49-48 overtime […]
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CovCath powers past Ryle thanks to explosive offense and turnovers
Moments after Covington Catholic chaplain Michael Hennigan blessed the school’s new turf field prior to kick off against Ryle, University of Kentucky commit Willie Rodriguez christened it with a touchdown on the game’s fourth play from scrimmage. Quarterback Evan Pitzer hit Rodriguez down the seam in stride for a divine 49-yard TD strike. The Colonels […]
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Holtman, Johnson carry the torch to keep Ryle’s flame burning
When Maddie Scherr was named a McDonald’s All-American in 2020, it was yet another first in a series of unprecedented achievements for Ryle girls’ basketball. It had an impact on the younger players in the program, like current seniors Abby Holtman and Austin Johnson. “I do (remember that) because when (Scherr) got it, her mom […]
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St. Henry’s Faust breaks Ninth Region career wins record
Kenney Shields walked to midcourt at St. Henry’s Holbrook Hall and presented David Faust with a basketball to commemorate the milestone that the latter had reached – 461 wins as the Crusaders’ boys’ basketball head coach – one more than Shields had when his high school coaching career concluded at Highlands in 1988. How rare […]
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NKU alone atop Horizon heading into rematch with Milwaukee
NKU is heading into the final weekend of January in sole possession of first place in the Horizon League. “Still at the top of the league, but we’re not satisfied at all,” said NKU junior guard Marques Warrick. “We practice every day like it’s going to be our last game going into it. So, that’s […]
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CovCath escapes Cooper in overtime
Evan Ipsaro completed a three-point play early in overtime to spark Covington Catholic, and the Colonels hit their free throws down the stretch to survive at Cooper, 78-69. Cooper struck first in the extra period to take a 67-65 lead. On the Colonels’ ensuing possession, Ipsaro made a physical drive to the rim, absorbed contact […]
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Bengals player visits NKY school after chance meeting with family at Newport Target
He’s not Joe Burrow or Ja’Marr Chase. He’s not Sam Hubbard or Trey Hendrickson. He’s Allan George, an undrafted, free agent rookie out of Vanderbilt. He’s not in Cincinnati’s starting lineup. He, along with Tre Flowers, backs up Bengals starting cornerbacks Eli Apple and Cam Taylor-Britt. But ask the kids at St. Therese School in […]
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Jared Lorenzen, Derek Smith among five with NKY ties entering KHSAA Hall of Fame
The Dawahares/KHSAA announced its Class of 2023 inductees on Friday. Among them are five who either played or coached at a Northern Kentucky school: Jared Lorenzen and Derek Smith (Highlands), Dave Cowens (Newport Central Catholic), Dan Goble (Lloyd Memorial) and Randy Reese (Ludlow). Lorenzen and Smith led Highlands to the 1998 Class 3A football state […]
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Warrick’s three at the buzzer beats Cleveland State
Marques Warrick got himself something “real nice” for his 21st birthday on Thursday, sinking a 30-foot shot as the final horn sounded to give Northern Kentucky a 57-56 win over Cleveland State in front of his home fans at Truist Arena. The game-winning bucket led off ESPN’s Sportscenter with Scott Van Pelt in a show-opening […]
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Pair of NKY small school hoopers among state’s leading scorers
If you had a few guesses at who is leading Kentucky high school boys’ basketball in scoring this season, a few of the common responses might be an obvious one first with Holy Cross senior Jacob Meyer, North Laurel’s Reed Sheppard, Lyon County’s Travis Perry or maybe even Covington Catholic’s Evan Ipsaro. Sheppard is 22nd […]