With the first week of the basketball season in the books, it means the weekly basketball column is back! Each week we’ll take a look at what happened the past week on the hardcourt in Northern Kentucky and highlight big performances, milestones, program records, coaching milestones and from time to time take a peak at […]
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Posted inBasketball
Camels get a gauge of where they need to be with loss to GRC
It’s an early season test the two have scheduled for many years. It’s also a gauge of where the two are, knowing a matchup in March is inevitable. When Campbell County and George Rogers Clark meet, it’s typically the top two teams in the 10th Region, evidenced by a combined nine region titles between the […]
Posted inFootball
Five NKY football players sign on for Division I football
Five northern Kentucky high school football players put ink to paper on National Signing Day on Wednesday, the first day for football players to sign their National Letter of Intent to their respective schools in Division I. Highlands’ Max Merz is headed to Louisville, Ryle’s Jacob Savage is going west to Indiana, his teammate Dylan […]
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Corbin stuns Highlands with dominant ground attack
A dropped, wide-open touchdown pass on the opening drive proved to be an early warning sign for Highlands on what became an ominous night in Fort Thomas. Things continued to spiral and the Bluebirds never found their footing in a 35–21 loss to visiting Corbin in the third round of the KHSAA Class 4A playoffs…a […]
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Girls 32nd District: With depth growing and stars returning, Simon Kenton eyes another deep run
From 2019-2023, your guess was as good as any on who would win the girls 32nd District. The past two years that hasn’t been the case as much. Safe to say, you’re not going out on a limb predicting that Simon Kenton will win a third straight district title this year. The Lady Pioneers are […]
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Despite turnover, Simon Kenton and Walton-Verona poised to lead boys 32nd district again
The 32nd boys basketball district has had two constants over the last decade, Simon Kenton and Walton-Verona at the top of it. The Pioneers have won six district titles over the last 10 seasons, the Bearcats with four. In only four of those years, the two haven’t seen one another in the district title game. […]
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End of an era: Scott County closes Cooper’s book in second round
Cooper just couldn’t find a way to get its defense off the field Friday night in Union. With that, the Jaguars season came to a close, unable to slow Scott County’s offense in a 55–34 loss in the second round of the KHSAA Class 5A postseason. The defeat leaves Cooper a few wins short of […]
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The 42nd annual NKADA Hall of Fame class has been announced
The Northern Kentucky Athletic Directors Association has announced its newest class of inductees. A dinner will be held on Thursday at Receptions Banquet Center in Erlanger. Award winners Stan Steidel Distinguished Administrator Award — Jay Brewer, DaytonTom Potter Distinguished Service Award — Edwin Schultz, Bishop BrossartMel Webster Scholarship Award — Evie Thomas, Holy Cross Hall […]
Posted inVolleyball
Title decided on controversial final point as Assumption tops Notre Dame in five-set thriller
Often times in sports, they say it’s a game of inches — and on Saturday night in the KHSAA state volleyball final, those inches played a major part. Meeting for the ninth time with a title on the line, Notre Dame Academy and Assumption added another unforgettable chapter to their storied rivalry. This one ended […]
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Who else? It’s Notre Dame-Assumption for the state volleyball championship
Notre Dame Academy wasted no time seizing control of its KHSAA state volleyball semifinal on Saturday at George Rogers Clark High School, powering past North Oldham in straight sets, 3–0 (25–13, 25–20, 25–10). The win books a familiar date in the championship match. The Pandas’ rhythm was unmistakable from the opening serve, and when it […]