Cooper quarterback Cam O’Hara might be a little bit sore when he gets out of bed Saturday morning. But the price was worth it. O’Hara hit Isaiah Johnson for an 11-yard touchdown pass with 38 seconds remaining to give the Jaguars a 21-14 victory over rival Ryle, their first win in the series since 2015. […]
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LINK nky Top 10: Margin between 1-2 razor thin
Nine teams in northern Kentucky remain unbeaten after two weeks of the regular season, with Cooper and Ryle facing off in a highly anticipated matchup on Friday.
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Highlands offensive line shines in win over Colonels
Highlands defeated CovCath 32-22, thanks to a strong performance from their offensive line, who paved the way for 286 rushing yards and a 148-yard rushing performance from Jack White.
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Fall sports storylines to watch in NKY
Northern Kentucky’s fall sports programs are among the best in the state, with three team state champions in cross country, a state runner-up in volleyball, and two state semifinalists in soccer, making it a hotbed of athletic excellence.
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LINK nky Top 10: Who debuts as the top dogs?
We’re back! The LINK nky Top 10 returns as Week 1 of Kentucky high school football action is in the books. The preseason talk is finally over and pads were popping Friday night. The top dogs in Cooper, Highlands and Beechwood were all victorious while Ryle upended CovCath to earn their way into the top […]
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Simon Kenton posts a 50-burger, downs Dixie Heights
After losing a Division I lineman to the University of Kentucky (Aba Selm) and a 1,400-yard rusher (Durrell Turner) to a transfer from the 2023 season, Simon Kenton showed no ill effects of it as they opened the 2024 season with a bang. The Pioneers put up a 50-burger and racked up 527 yards of […]
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Ludlow’s Schmidt reaches 400 wins
Ludlow High School volleyball coach Jodi Schmidt hit a pretty big milestone in Wednesday night’s victory over Gallatin County. It was win No. 400. The first thing that came to mind was her father. “He passed away in 2020 and had been to all of our volleyball games,” Schmidt said. “I was pretty emotional.” Then […]
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2024 High School Football Preview: Will some hardware come back to NKY?
Northern Kentucky high school football is highly competitive, with Beechwood, Cooper, Highlands, and Covington Catholic expected to compete for state titles in their respective classes, while other programs like Newport Central Catholic, Lloyd Memorial, and Newport have hopes of making a deep playoff run.
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Roberts steps down from baseball post at Simon Kenton
Troy Roberts has stepped down as head coach of the Simon Kenton Pioneers after 12 seasons, leaving behind a legacy of 274 victories, 11 district championships, and three region championships.
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Cooper’s Brown has blossomed into a ballhawk
Isaac Brown, a 6-foot-3, 180-pound cornerback from Cooper High School, is attracting college programs with his ball-hawking skills and leadership, while his team is poised for a big season.