The Northern Kentucky University women’s basketball team may not have earned the desired result, but the Norse showed a lot of promise in a 85-82 overtime loss to Indiana State in the season opener at Truist Arena. “I thought that we played hard. We were facing a ton of adversity right now,” said Camryn Whitaker-Volz, […]
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Posted inCollege
NKU women enter season with eight new players, three new assistant coaches
When fans head to Truist Arena to see the Northern Kentucky University women’s basketball team this year, they will notice plenty of new faces on the floor and on the bench. Camryn Whitaker-Volz, who got married in the offseason, returns for her eighth season guiding the Norse. She welcomes back just five players off last […]
Posted inFootball
Newport explodes in second half for first playoff win in four years
The Newport Wildcats football team has moved the ball consistently through the air all season averaging an even 198 yards per game in the regular season. But when the Wildcats have added in some balance with the run, they’ve been even more successful. Newport had that and more scoring 40 unanswered points in a convincing […]
Posted inVolleyball
Notre Dame solves Hart, McCracken County in latest state quarterfinal win
Notre Dame co-head coach Jenna Leistner stood up after another Addison Hart kill and made it clear what needed to happen. “You have to find a way to stop her,” Leistner said. Shortly after that, juniors Ella Goetz and Riley McCloskey blocked the McCracken County junior outside hitter to put the Pandas up 15-14 in […]
Posted inVolleyball
Notre Dame rhythm too much for Campbell County in opening round of state volleyball tournament
The first round of the state volleyball tournament in recent years has taken the Notre Dame Pandas to Wolfe County, Paintsville and this year, to a much-closer Campbell County. But the common denominator has not changed. Notre Dame brought the intensity and dominated the Camels, 3-0 (25-11, 25-18, 25-7) on their way to a third […]
Posted inCross Country
Covington Catholic cross country rules Class 2A for first state championship since 1994
It turned out not to be a matter of if, but a matter of who ran for the Covington Catholic cross country team in the state cross country meet at the Kentucky Horse Park. The Colonels saw a number of different runners step forward throughout the season, battling injuries on their way to their first […]
Posted inVolleyball
Simon Kenton falls short in bid for first 8th Region title
Simon Kenton hoped to ride the wave of momentum from the victory over North Oldham in the region semifinals Wednesday to the elusive 8th Region championship. But the Oldham County Colonels stopped them for the second time in three years, 3-1 (22-25, 25-15, 25-14, 26-24) in the championship game at Eminence on Thursday. Simon Kenton […]
Posted inVolleyball
Campbell County proves young head coach right with 10th Region championship
Mikah Freppon just took the head coaching job at Campbell County in mid-June fresh out of college. But when it came to winning the 10th Region championship, she did not hesitate to answer when asked about the moment she felt it would happen. “The moment I stepped in the gym,” Freppon said. The Campbell County […]
Posted inVolleyball
Notre Dame volleyball headed back to state
Junior Ella Goetz watched her block hit the floor on the opposing side and then turned to celebrate with her teammates. The Notre Dame Pandas have added some more hardware to their storied program with another 9th Region championship, defeating St. Henry 3-0 (27-25, 25-23, 25-17) on Thursday at Cooper. Notre Dame won all three […]
Posted inVolleyball
Simon Kenton slays 8th Region giant in dramatic comeback fashion
Amy Marx said she sent the same message to the Simon Kenton Pioneers volleyball players every hour. “We are going to do this.” Marx just wanted the Pioneers to believe they could take down perennial 8th Region power North Oldham in the 8th Region semifinals at Eminence and it happened in a thrilling way. The […]