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. […]
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Saturday NKY HS roundup: Beechwood baseball downs Cooper
The Beechwood Tigers baseball team (3-1) took care of the Cooper Jaguars (0-3) in six innings in 9th Region action. Beechwood hit .393 (11 for 28) overall compared to .190 (4 for 21) for Cooper. Junior third baseman Michael Detzel, senior center fielder Cameron Boyd and senior first baseman Torin O’Shea had two hits for […]
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Odom building Beechwood softball into competitive program after learning from Dixie Heights coaches
Mary Elizabeth Odom stood in the visiting dugout at her high school alma mater on Tuesday seeing a former player on the opposite side. Beechwood’s softball team visited Dixie Heights to open the season. Dixie Heights head coach Sarah Osborne is in her fifth season leading the Colonels after serving as an assistant under current […]
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Thursday NKY HS roundup: NewCath baseball leaves Simon Kenton with win
The Newport Central Catholic Thoroughbreds baseball team (2-1) ventured over to Simon Kenton and recorded its second straight shutout behind junior pitcher Connor Seiter. Seiter (1-0) struck out four, walked one and allowed just three hits in the win. He also walked and scored in the top of the second when senior third baseman Brady […]
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Wednesday NKY HS round-up: Highlands softball holds on for rivalry win over Campbell County
The Highlands Bluebirds softball team (1-1) appeared headed for a run-rule victory against the Campbell County Camels (3-2) at Winkler Field, building a 12-0 lead after three innings. But the Camels avoided it and made a game of it shutting out the Bluebirds after the third inning. Highlands still held on for a 12-8 victory […]
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Tuesday NKY HS roundup: Dixie Heights softball cruises to region victory
The Dixie Heights Colonels (2-0) have been in contention for the 9th Region softball title for years and have come into the season with unfinished business after the way last season ended. Dixie Heights made it to the region championship last spring and led 2-1 in the bottom of the seventh. The Colonels had it […]
