Momentum appeared to favor the Newport Wildcats late in the third quarter as they drove to the Newport Central Catholic eight-yard line. But the host Newport Central Catholic Thoroughbreds made a defensive stand before pulling away in the fourth quarter for a 22-6 win in the Class 1A, District 3 opener for both teams at […]
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Thursday NKY HS round-up: Dixie Heights outlasts St. Henry in penalty kicks for sweep in 34th, Notre Dame, CovCath roll on in 35th
Girls Soccer 34th District Championship Dixie Heights 4, St. Henry 3 (SO) It took a shoot-out after the teams could not settle the score in 80 minutes of regulation and two five-minute overtime sessions. Karolyn Lighthall and Maria Dilts had one goal and one assist each for the Colonels (13-8). Makenna Long had the other […]
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Notre Dame displays Tradition of Dominance in St. Elizabeth Game of Month
Whenever the Notre Dame Pandas take the court, the defending state champions put a lot of little things together for one big performance. Notre Dame’s latest display of that Tradition of Dominance came at Thomas More University’s Connor Convocation Center on Senior Night on Thursday in a 3-0 (25-9, 25-19, 25-16) win over the Ryle […]
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Wednesday NKY HS round-up: Highlands girls soccer captures eighth straight district championship
The Highlands Bluebirds girls soccer team came into the season as an overwhelming favorite to eight-peat in the 36th District and proved it with an 8-0 shutout of the Newport Central Catholic Thoroughbreds at Morscher Field. Highlands has won 15 straight against NewCath dating back to 2015. Highlands (16-2-3) saw Claire Cavacini score three goals […]
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Tuesday NKY HS Round-up: Notre Dame, Bishop Brossart, Campbell County and St. Henry advance to district title soccer games, Conner tops Simon Kenton in volleyball
Girls Soccer 35th District Semifinals Notre Dame 10, Covington Latin 0 The Pandas soundly moved on to the championship game against Beechwood on Thursday at 6 p.m. back at Notre Dame. Riley Robertson had two goals to lead the Pandas (15-3-2) with Eva Dozier recording one goal and two assists. Jane Schuh had one goal […]
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33rd District soccer championships: Ryle boys four-peat, Cooper girls win first in three years
These games have been known to be tight battles until the very end as the two remaining teams in the 33rd District soccer tournaments battle not only for the district championship, but also for better positioning in the 9th Region quarterfinals. When the dust settled, the Ryle Raiders boys (17-2-1) won their fourth district title […]
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Monday NKY HS round-up: Highlands girls soccer starts postseason run, faces NewCath in 36th district final
The Highlands Bluebirds girls soccer team quickly took care of the Dayton Devils, 10-0 in the 36th District semifinals at Tower Park. Highlands (15-2-3) saw Laney Smith again lead the way with four goals and two assists. Kate Jamie and Claire Cavacini had two goals each with Yvie Gorrigan recording one goal and two assists […]
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37th District girls soccer semifinals: Campbell County, Bishop Brossart to meet again for district crown
It was not as sure of a thing as the last couple years, but the Bishop Brossart Mustangs and Campbell County Camels will meet for the third straight year to decide the 37th District championship. The Mustangs (11-6-2) are in the title game for the fifth straight year and the Camels (10-8-3) for the third […]
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33rd District boys soccer semifinals: Ryle, Cooper move on to title game
Two tight 33rd District semifinal games Sunday at Conner’s Fred Nevel Stadium. The top-seeded Ryle Raiders (16-2-1) and third-seeded Cooper Jaguars (7-6-5) earned the tough wins and will face each other for the third time in four years for the district championship at 8 p.m. on Tuesday. Ryle is seeking its fourth straight district championship […]
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33rd District girls soccer semifinals: Conner, Cooper advance to title game
One game stayed tight the entire time and the other one for one half Sunday. But when the dust settled, the host and top-seeded Conner Cougars (16-3-3) and the third-seeded Cooper Jaguars (11-6-2) advanced to Tuesday’s district championship game at 6 p.m. Conner is back in the title game for the fifth straight year and […]
