Janet Carl grew up with brothers in Richmond, Indiana playing four sports in golf, basketball, badminton and track and field before graduating from Richmond Senior High in 1977. The 63-year-old played basketball and golf at Western Kentucky University for one year before transferring to the University of Alabama to focus solely on golf. She wants […]
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Y’alls swept for first time this year
The Florence Y’alls head back home hoping to put their six-game road trip behind them quickly. After losing two of three at Sussex County, the Y’alls (17-16) ventured north to face the Tri-City ValleyCats (19-14) and experienced their first sweep of the season extending their losing streak to five games. They lost a third straight […]
Posted inVolleyball
Former NewCath, Lewis University star takes over talented Campbell County volleyball squad
It may have taken about five months to fill the position. But the Campbell County administration hired a well-known name in the northern Kentucky volleyball community in 23-year-old Mikah Freppon. Freppon graduated Newport Central Catholic in 2018 then played five years for the Lewis University Flyers in the NCAA Division II Great Lakes Valley Conference […]
Posted inBasketball
Orlando Donaldson steps down as Calvary boys hoops, softball coach
Orlando Donaldson cited family reasons for stepping down as head boys basketball and softball coach for the Calvary Christian Cougars this week. Donaldson led the boys basketball team for five years and the softball team the last two years. He guided the Cougars to three 20-win seasons. The boys basketball team finished 79-74 and the […]
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Florence drops tight series at Sussex County
This series saw all three games decided by one run and the Florence Y’alls (17-13) lost the two of them to see their series win streak end at four on the road against the Sussex County Miners (19-10). Florence fell back to fourth place in the Frontier League West Division standings just one game behind […]
Posted inBaseball
Plank hired to revitalize Newport baseball program
Ian Plank played a big role in helping the Newport Wildcats baseball team to the 9th Region Tournament three times between 2007-2011 and their last 36th District Tournament crown in 2007 as a left-handed pitcher, first baseman and outfielder. The Newport administration hired the 31-year-old, 2010 Newport graduate to try and revitalize the program Monday. […]
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Y’alls take another series against East Division opponent
The Florence Y’alls (16-11) won their a fourth straight series taking two-of-three from the Empire State Greys (7-19) over the weekend. The winning weekend put them in a tie for third in the Frontier League West Division standings with Evansville, 3.5 games behind Gateway for first place and a half game behind Schaumburg for second. […]
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Florence leaves Schaumburg with another series win
The Florence Y’alls came home with a third straight series win, taking two of three against the Schaumburg Boomers. Florence (14-10) moved within a half-game of the Boomers (14-9) for third place in the Frontier League West Division standings. The Y’alls are one game behind the Evansville Otters (15-9) for second place and four and […]
Posted inTrack & Field
Holmes wins unified relay at State Track and Field
The area saw a big representation in the unified events in all three classes in the state track-and-field meet at the University of Kentucky. The five unified events are the shot put, long jump along with the 2×50, 4×100 and 2×200 meter relays. The placing is different than the regular meet. The shot putters and […]
Posted inSoccer
State champion head soccer coach takes over Highlands boys
Suli Kayed said it would have to be the right fit for him when he stepped down as head soccer coach from the Notre Dame Pandas in March. About three months later, Kayed found that right fit taking the same spot with the Highlands Bluebirds boys soccer program. Kayed takes over after Brandon Ponchak resigned […]
