St. Henry found a veteran to take over as Director of Athletics once Matt Schneider announced his intentions to step down at the end of the school year. Jim Demler will take his place bringing 22 years of AD experience. Demler, a 1987 Dixie Heights graduate and former Northern Kentucky University baseball player, is finishing […]
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Monday NKY HS roundup: Scott Baseball wins third in four games for Goins’ 100th career victory
The Scott Eagles baseball team (4-6) has a chance to put some momentum together with a big 37th District seed game on the horizon in a week. The host Eagles knocked off the Newport Central Catholic Thoroughbreds, 10-4 for their third win in four games. This marked the 100th win for fourth-year head coach Kevin […]
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Saturday NKY HS roundup: Highlands baseball pounds out 10 hits in region win at Dixie Heights
Senior right fielder JP Donelan said the Highlands Bluebirds baseball team (5-6) came back from the PBR Atlanta Spring Break Trip against teams from Kentucky, Illinois and Ohio with some valuable experience. That includes at-bats against right and left-handed pitchers that were hitting 90 miles per hour on the radar gun. That paid dividends in […]
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Friday NKY HS roundup: Conner baseball earns another 33rd District seed win over Cooper
It took three days for the second 33rd District seed game between the Conner Cougars (10-1 overall) and the Cooper Jaguars (2-7) to take place because of rain. But it finally happened and the Cougars took care of the Jaguars, 7-4 to move to 2-0 in district seed play staying with Ryle, who swept Boone […]
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Thursday NKY HS roundup: CovCath, Brossart baseball victorious
The Covington Catholic Colonels baseball team (6-1) recorded a Ninth Region win at home over the Newport Central Catholic Thoroughbreds 4-1. CovCath moved to 5-1 in 9th Region play with the win. NewCath (3-5) has lost four in a row. The Colonels batted .240 (6 for 25) overall in the victory. Sophomore shortstop Jackson Reardon […]
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St. Henry promotes Baston to girls soccer HC; AD Schneider stepping down
St. Henry has been a threat to end the Notre Dame-Highlands girls soccer stronghold on the Ninth region at times, they’re one of just two teams to defeat the two in the region tourney since 2012. The Crusaders have won five 34th District championships and made four appearances in the region semifinals with just four […]
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Highlands baseball, softball have mixed results in final day of spring break trip
Heavy rains forced the cancellation of the area baseball and softball games. But the Highlands baseball and softball teams concluded their spring break trips with mixed results. The Highlands baseball team (4-6) knocked off the Rowan County Vikings, 12-5 to finish 2-3 in the five games of the PBR Atlanta Spring Break. The Bluebirds trailed […]
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Tuesday NKY HS roundup: Conner, Ryle baseball earn crucial 33rd District Seed games at Thomas More Stadium
The four 33rd District baseball teams ventured to the home of the 9th Region Tournament at Thomas More Stadium in Florence Tuesday for the annual district seed battles. One game saw a tight battle and the other saw a lopsided score. When the dust settled, the favored Conner Cougars (9-1 overall) and Ryle Raiders (8-3) […]
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Monday NKY HS roundup: Brossart baseball wins rivalry battle with NewCath
Both head coaches agreed neither team put great contact on the ball in the rivalry game at Newport’s Ralph Mussman Recreation Complex. But that’s not a surprise when the starting pitchers consistently hit their spots and dictate the game. The starters gave both the Bishop Brossart Mustangs (6-5) and Newport Central Catholic Thoroughbreds (3-3) a […]
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Saturday NKY HS roundup: Simon Kenton softball wins twice on windy day
High winds did not stop the tripleheader from taking place at Simon Kenton. The Simon Kenton Pioneers (7-2 overall) and Cooper Jaguars (6-3) run-ruled the West Chester (Ohio) Lakota East Thunderhawks (2-2) before facing each other trying for two wins on the day. Simon Kenton earned it with a 12-1 five-inning run-ruling taking control in […]
