The Notre Dame Pandas ventured up to Chicago to face some of the best teams in the country and came away with a runner-up finish. The Pandas (24-3) first beat North Branch (Michigan) in the quarterfinals then avenged their lone in-state loss of the season besting the Assumption Rockets, 2-1 (24-26, 25-15, 29-27) in the […]
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Friday NKY HS round-up: CovCath football stays unbeaten with road district win
The Covington Catholic Colonels Colonels rolled to another sound Class 4A, District 5 win on the road Friday over the Grant County Braves, 56-6. CovCath (7-0) outgained Grant County, 435-78. Dylan Gaiser rushed for 80 yards and two touchdowns with Ben McEvoy going for 76 and two touchdowns. Evan Pitzer and Mason Brandner added rushing […]
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Cooper athleticism too much for Conner
People know the Cooper Jaguars football team can throw the ball well with the likes of quarterback Cam O’Hara, tight end Austin Alexander and wide receiver Isaiah Johnson. But the Jaguars hoped to add some balance and may have found it in the 41-7 win over the county rival Conner Cougars on Friday. Sophomore running […]
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Thursday NKY HS round-up: NewCath volleyball handles rival Brossart in Hits for Chicks game
The video highlights showed the enthusiasm from every player, whether on the court or the bench, especially after a big play. Head coach Angie Reckers said the staff had been working toward that team camaraderie this entire season. The enthusiasm paid off with NewCath’s biggest win of the season, 3-0 (25-20, 26-24, 25-17) over the […]
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Wednesday NKY HS round-up: Conner girls soccer upends Dixie Heights to conclude regular season
The Conner Cougars girls soccer team concluded the regular season winning a tight 2-1 game at home against the Dixie Heights Colonels. Conner (15-3-3) outshot Dixie Heights, 10-7 with goalkeeper Ally Welch recording six saves. “Anytime you can beat somebody who’s been in the region finals or semifinals the last several years in a quality […]
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Campbell County scratches out five-set thriller over Scott
These rival volleyball teams tend to stand toe-to-toe with each other knowing what is on the line, so it’s never a surprise when these battles go five games. Tied at 12 in that fifth and decisive game, the host Campbell County Camels (12-11) scratched out the game’s last three points to take control of the […]
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Is this the year Simon Kenton gets over the 8th Region hump?
After last season ended with an 8th Region semifinal loss to South Oldham, eight-year veteran head coach Amy Marx said to look for some big things from the Simon Kenton Pioneers volleyball team this season. Simon Kenton has not disappointed, putting together a 24-5 run after pretty much everyone returned from last year’s team that […]
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Tuesday NKY HS round-up: Ryle volleyball wins ninth straight
The Ryle Raiders volleyball team has been on a tear lately with nine straight wins. Host Ryle (18-9) took down Holy Cross, 3-0 (25-17, 25-22, 25-16) to keep the streak going and move to 7-0 in 9th Region play. Ryle had 33 kills, 36 digs and nine aces in the win. Alexis Woolf recorded 11 […]
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Monday NKY HS round-up: Campbell County girls soccer ends Ryle winning streak
The teams met in Alexandria preparing for rugged district semifinal games. The host Campbell County Camels (9-8-2) scored three times in the first half and made it stand in a 3-0 win over the Ryle Raiders (7-9), ending Ryle’s six-game winning streak in the process. “We talked about it before the game and we talked […]
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Weekend NKY HS Sports Round-up: Walton-Verona girls soccer finishes All “A” State Runner-up
The Walton-Verona Bearcats girls soccer team took a major step over the weekend making it to the final game of the All “A” State Tournament on Sunday in Louisville. Walton-Verona (13-3-2) made its first appearance in the state championship game, losing to the 5th Region champion Bethlehem, 3-0 at Louisville Collegiate. Bethlehem (14-4-1) has won […]
