Walton-Verona 107, Scott 104 (OT) The 211 combined points between the two tied for the 24th highest scoring game in KHSAA history on Monday night in Walton. Final numbers in this one: 143 field goal attempts, 45 three-point attempts and 76 free throw attempts. The Bearcats (6-1) had five players in double figures led by […]
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Dixie Heights promotes assistant to head girls soccer coach
The returning Dixie Heights Colonels girls soccer players will have a new leader on the sidelines next season. But this is a promotion as opposed to a hire from outside the district. Dixie Heights named four-year assistant coach Kellie Ponchak to head coach. Ponchak takes over for seven-year head coach Chris Sturm, who announced his […]
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Defense powers Norse women’s basketball team to victory
Northern Kentucky University women’s basketball head coach Camryn Whitaker grew up going to the ballpark to watch her dad Mac Whitaker coach the Harrison County Thoroughbreds baseball team. He holds the Kentucky High School Athletic Association record for head coaching wins at 1,189-370 to go with four state championships in 44 seasons. Whitaker said a […]
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Saturday NKY HS round-up: Covington Catholic downs Bracken County in battle of unbeatens, Holy Cross takes 3rd at Billy Hicks Classic
The Covington Catholic Colonels (5-0) hit the road in a battle of undefeated teams and took down the host Bracken County Polar Bears (4-1). CovCath senior guard Evan Ipsaro, a Miami University (Ohio) commit, made 14-of-24 shots on his way to a double-double of 33 points and 10 rebounds. CovCath shot 34 percent from the […]
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Friday NKY HS round-up: Simon Kenton boys upset North Oldham
The Simon Kenton Pioneers boys basketball team (3-1 overall) earned a huge 56-48 win over the defending 8th Region champion North Oldham Mustangs (4-1). Simon Kenton put three players in double figures. Junior guard Travis Krohman led the way scoring 25 points. Senior 7-foot-3 center/forward Gabe Dynes scored 15 and sophomore point guard Jay Bilton […]
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NKU basketball round-up: Norse women down Eastern Kentucky, Norse men take one on chin out West
After racing out to a 44-22 halftime lead, the Northern Kentucky University women’s basketball team (5-4) started the I-75 Challenge with a 79-69 victory over Eastern Kentucky University (4-5) on Thursday. “I just want to credit our team and the job that we did – the ability to get the lead in the first half, […]
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Thursday NKY HS round-up: Campbell County boys earn win over Newport, Fields gets first win at Dixie Heights
Campbell County got back on a winning track with a 61-40 victory over Newport. Both teams are now 2-2 on the season. The Camels were led by Connor Weinel with 14 points and eight rebounds, balanced out by Jake Gross, Aydan Hamilton and Keegan Hill with 13, 10 and 10 points, respectively. Newport was led […]
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Wednesday NKY HS basketball roundup: Balanced Cooper outlasts Newport Central Catholic, Holy Cross gets win at Billy Hicks Classic
Cooper boys’ basketball coach Tim Sullivan wants people to understand that while he despises losing, he is not as concerned about the team’s record as much as playing tough competition and finding ways to improve every game and practice. Cooper (2-2) has consistently displayed balanced scoring for years, typically slowing the pace down and working […]
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Tuesday NKY HS round-up: Dixie Heights girls outlast Holy Cross, Walton-Verona pulls away from Campbell
Many in attendance at this crucial 9th Region early-season girls basketball game expected a good one and did not leave disappointed. Dixie Heights held a slight 43-41 lead over Holy Cross entering the fourth quarter. Their lead may not have hit a comfortable level, but the Colonels made enough plays in the final quarter to […]
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NKU women earn needed Horizon League win
Things had been rough entering Sunday’s game on the home Truist Arena court for the Northern Kentucky University women’s basketball team. The Norse (4-4, 1-1) had dropped three in a row by a combined 13 points including the Horizon League opener, 59-55 to preseason league favorite Youngstown State on Friday. NKU knew it needed a […]
