For much of the season, it looked as though nobody in the 7th Region would come close to challenging Ryle. The Raiders were rolling through region foes with wide margins, setting the tone as the clear favorite. But as the season progressed, Covington Catholic emerged as a legitimate contender. The Colonels surged down the stretch, […]
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Okuda leads Ryle’s repeat run to Region 7 golf crown
At this point, the word solid might as well be stitched across the backs of Ryle’s golf bags. It’s the word that has defined their season, and it’s the word that rang true again on a riany Monday afternoon at the Kenton County’s Pioneer Course as the Lady Raiders defended their Region 7 crown in […]
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Week 5 prep football standouts/takeaways
See below from the Week 5 on the gridiron that was. Each week, we’ll provide the standouts from Friday night. The top passers, rushers, receivers, defensive and kicking standouts. We’ll also look at 10 things to take away from the week. Here goes… 10 takeaways from Week 5 — Cooper’s Keagan Maher is now the […]
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Colonels ground game buries Beechwood
Covington Catholic didn’t need style points Friday night. It needed muscle. After three first-half turnovers put the Colonels in a 14-7 deficit against rival Beechwood, CovCath went back to its identity — a bruising ground game that wears teams down. And once the engine got rolling, there was no stopping it. The Colonels hammered out […]
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It’s still Notre Dame: Pandas sweep Beechwood in straight sets
Beechwood entered Wednesday night’s matchup in Fort Mitchell with all the momentum — winners of 12 straight matches and coming off the program’s first All “A” state championship over the weekend. Notre Dame Academy, however, showed why it remains the standard in Northern Kentucky volleyball. Despite being ranked No. 4 in the state and losing […]
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Shot clock coming to KHSAA basketball
Kentucky High School basketball is catching up with the times. At Wednesday’s KHSAA Board of Control meeting, the board passed a vote to implement a shot clock starting in the 2027-28 boys and girls varsity basketball season by a 13-5 vote. By the start of the 2026-27 season, 31 states will have implemented a shot […]
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Week 4 prep football standouts/takeaways
See below from the Week 4 on the gridiron that was. Each week, we’ll provide the standouts from Friday night. The top passers, rushers, receivers, defensive and kicking standouts. We’ll also look at 10 things to take away from the week. Here goes… 10 takeaways from Week 4 — After forcing four more turnovers in […]
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Bellevue breaks in new turf with defensive showcase against St. Henry
A new surface. The same Tiger grit. Friday night at Gilligan Stadium was filled with firsts. Bellevue unveiled its brand-new synthetic turf with a ribbon-cutting before kickoff, marking a modern step for a program nearing its centennial and trying to earn their first win on the new playing surface. On the other sideline, St. Henry […]
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Week 3 prep football standouts/takeaways
See below from the Week 3 on the gridiron that was. Each week, we’ll provide the standouts from Friday night. The top passers, rushers, receivers, defensive and kicking standouts. We’ll also look at 10 things to take away from the week. Here goes… 10 takeaways from Week 3 — Holy Cross is off to their […]
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Beechwood’s defense pairs with offense in blowout win over Dixie Heights
Beechwood’s offense has been its calling card, but the way the Tigers have played defense through the first two games suggests this team might be even tougher than last year’s Class 2A state champions. The Tigers overwhelmed Dixie Heights on both sides of the ball Friday night, rolling to a 48-7 victory while holding the […]