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 […]
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Thursday NKY HS roundup: Beechwood softball makes history
Head coach Mary Beth Odom did the Jack Sparrow for the Beechwood Tigers softball team like she promised on St. Henry’s Wink Kramer Field. The Tigers (3-2 overall) had just made history winning the All “A” 9th Region Tournament championship for the first time in program history with a five-inning 12-2 run-ruling of the Newport […]
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Wednesday NKY HS roundup: Ryle baseball locks in from start to beat Covington Catholic
The Ryle Raiders baseball team (6-1) has displayed consistency to start the season and it continued on the road against the Covington Catholic Colonels. Ryle ventured to Jerry Collins Field, took the lead in the first inning and never looked back on the way to a 5-2 win over the host Colonels (2-1) in the […]
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Tuesday NKY HS roundup: Brossart softball records signature win
The Bishop Brossart Mustangs softball team has been playing some good ball since dropping its first two games to open the season. After three run-rule victories, the Mustangs (4-2) have a signature win after using three unearned runs to knock off the Ninth Region contender Ryle (2-2), 4-3 at Alexandria Community Park. The Mustangs win […]
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Monday NKY HS roundup: Campbell County baseball bests undefeated Mason County
The Campbell County Camels baseball team (2-1) downed the previously undefeated Mason County Royals (4-1), 4-0 in a early season 10th Region battle. Sophomore pitcher Zach Franzen (1-0) threw a one-hit complete game striking out six and walking five. Franzen also pitched around two Camel errors. Campbell County collected five hits with senior shortstop Aydan […]
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Camil hopes to take Beechwood girls soccer to next level
Beechwood’s girls soccer team has finished 35th District Tournament runner-up and lost in the 9th Region Quarterfinals four of the past five seasons. The Tigers have had winning seasons each of the past two years finishing 10-7-3 this past fall and 11-7-2 in 2021. But Beechwood does not want to be satisfied with just that. […]