It’s been a reoccurring theme in the current high school football coaching hiring cycle in Northern Kentucky. Former player comes back to coach his alma mater, Terry Brown adding to that list as he was named the Newport Central Catholic football coach on Friday. Brown, a 2000 graduate at NewCath, was on Bob Schneider’s staff […]
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4-for-4, all NKY teams advance to All “A” semifinals
It will have to wait a week, but there’s potential for an All-NKY boys and girls final in the All ” A” state tournament. The Walton-Verona and Newport boys and the Bishop Brossart and Holy Cross girls took care of business in the quarterfinals on Friday to advance to next week’s semifinals, postponed a week […]
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Ryle comes through in the 4th for No. 1 seed in 33rd
With the No. 1 seed on the line for the 33rd District tournament, Ryle came through when it counted most. Trailing by five against Conner in Hebron late in the third, the Raiders imposed their will in the final frame for a 75-68 victory in the LINK nky Game of the Week presented by Skyline […]
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Newport’s Lowe beats buzzer, Walton-Verona overcomes slow start as both advance in All “A”
The Walton-Verona and Newport boys’ basketball teams extended their stays in Owensboro at the All “A” state tournament with first round victories on Thursday. The Bearcats took down Somerset, 47-45, while the Wildcats defeated Lexington Christian Academy at the buzzer, 45-43. They now head to Friday’s quarterfinals with a bit of a change from original […]
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Brossart, Holy Cross advance at All “A” state girls tourney
Bishop Brossart and Holy Cross are on to the quarterfinals in Owensboro at the All “A” state tournament. The Lady ‘Stangs improved to 19-1 with a 56-49 victory over Green County in the morning and into the afternoon while Holy Cross jumped to 15-2 with a 60-20 victory over Kentucky Country Day late in the […]
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Four NKY teams head to All “A” state tourney looking for hardware
Newport and Walton-Verona on the boys side and Holy Cross and Bishop Brossart on the girls side will make the long drive to Owensboro over the next 24 hours for the All “A” state tournament set to begin on Wednesday. The eight first round girls games will be played on Wednesday, the boys first round […]
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CovCath’s explosiveness pushes them past Highlands
Scoring in bunches can certainly help deflate the opponent. It’s something Covington Catholic excels in and they were able to do so on Friday night in Fort Thomas, taking down Highlands 88-66 in front of a packed house and standing room only gym. The Colonels (17-1) put up points in bunches as four hit double […]
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Noel’s 43 carries Cooper to Battle of Union victory
Haylee Noel’s final two points may have been her easiest of the night. Sitting at the free throw line with 10 seconds to play, Noel sank two free throws to secure Cooper’s 69-63 victory over Ryle on Thursday night in the 33rd District Battle of Union and LINK nky’s Game of the Week presented by […]
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Brossart brings back Martin to lead football program
Jacob Martin was in the trenches for the Bishop Brossart football team from 2013-16. After being on the front line of attack, he’ll be guiding the Mustangs for the future, named the head coach of the program on Wednesday. “It’s a very surreal moment,” Martin said. “I’m ecstatic to be back to my home and help […]
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Lickert resigns at NewCath after eight seasons
The fall will feel a little different for Stephen Lickert. After 22 seasons as a head football coach, the last eight with Newport Central Catholic, Lickert has decided to resign and focus on his duties as a principal at Withrow High School in Cincinnati. Lickert informed the school and the team on Monday. “Adding that […]