After not having any shoes to fill, Tim Sullivan has some pretty big shoes to fill. The former Cooper boys’ basketball coach was named the new St. Henry boys’ basketball coach on Wednesday. He replaces Dave Faust, who stepped down from the position last month. “I am blessed to be given the opportunity to take […]
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Ryle enters state volleyball tournament battle-tested, ready to compete
After mowing through their competition in region play, Ryle’s boys volleyball team will take center stage on their own court Wednesday night. The Raiders will host Trinity in the inaugural KHSAA boys’ volleyball state tournament at 7 p.m. They’ve earned their spot with a 22-3 record in the inaugural season sanctioned by the KHSAA, their […]
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Walton-Verona’s Gutman announces commitment to Evansville
Walton-Verona’s all-time leading boys’ basketball scorer has found his next home. The Bearcats’ Aaron Gutman recently announced his commitment on X to the University of Evansville. “100% committed, excited to be a Purple Ace!,” Gutman said in the post. Gutman’s recruitment was rather quiet until after the season. He had offers from Georgetown College, Union […]
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Bellevue names Gould as next girls basketball coach
For the first time since 2008, the head coaching chair for the Bellevue girls basketball program will be occupied by someone other than Tommy Sorrell. With Sorrell stepping down at the end of the season after 17 seasons at the helm, the school was tasked with finding his replacement for the future. On Friday, they […]
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Highlands junior drives breast cancer awareness game with Notre Dame
It’s a matchup of the top two softball teams in the Ninth Region. It also carries more weight than bragging rights on the softball diamond. When Notre Dame (10-3) and Highlands (19-5) meet on Thursday at 5:30 p.m., it will also represent a game for breast cancer awareness. Highlands junior Morgan Pompilio has been thinking […]
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Ryle’s Savage chooses Indiana to continue football career: ‘No doubter’
Since he first walked in the door at Ryle High School, Jacob Savage has been a standout on the football field. By the time his junior year hit, college coaches started taking notice. The Raiders junior made his college commitment choice on Friday in the high school library, deciding to continue his academic and football […]
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Longtime St. Henry boys basketball coach Dave Faust to retire
There’s not many Dave Faust’s out there anymore. Mainly because he’s one of a kind. On Monday, the longtime St. Henry boys’ basketball coach decided it was time to retire. “It’s time,” Faust said. “People told me you will know. This season didn’t have anything to do with it, just had time to sit and […]
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Great Crossing too tall a task for Cooper in Sweet 16 quarterfinals
Cooper knew the task would be a tall one. Great Crossing’s seven-footer and University of Kentucky commit Malachi Moreno was just too much in the Warhawks 49-36 victory over the Jaguars Friday night in Lexington at the UK Healthcare Boys’ Sweet 16 quarterfinals at Rupp Arena. Moreno scored 13 points to go with 16 rebounds, […]
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Stingy Cooper shuts down Henderson County in Sweet 16 victory
Cooper didn’t give an inch. The Jaguars opened up their UK Healthcare boys’ basketball Sweet 16 journey with a 50-35 victory over Henderson County on Thursday in Lexington at Rupp Arena. Cooper did it with their signature defense, locking down the Colonels. For those that like high-scoring affairs, this wasn’t your game. But to Cooper, […]
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For the culture: Cooper claims 9th Region crown
Whatever the culture may be at Cooper High School, it has come with a lot of success. From the boys basketball program to the girls, the Jaguars are at the pinnacle of the 9th Region, each winning region titles in the same season for the first time since 2012 when Boone County accomplished the double. […]