Northern Kentucky girls cross country teams are setting their sights on another strong run at state title contention. Last year saw Villa Madonna claim second place in Class A, while Scott also finished runner-up in Class 2A. Here’s a look at some of the top teams locally: Beechwood Tigers Beechwood returns six runners after placing […]
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Tuesday NKY sports round-up: St. Henry boys golf wins 10th straight “All A” region championship
The St. Henry Crusaders boys golf team has consistently been in the hunt for the “All A” state championship during Jerod Cahill’s tenure as head coach. The Crusaders have finished in the top three of the “All A” state tournament six years in a row with championships in 2020 and 2016. They earned a shot […]
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NKY girls soccer round-up: Jamie notches hat trick in Highlands shutout of Beechwood
Junior midfielder Kate Jamie notched a hat trick with three goals, leading Highlands to a 5-0 victory over visiting Beechwood at Fort Thomas’s Tower Park. “I thought we came out with good intensity,” said Chris Norris, Highlands head coach. “I thought they came out ready to play. Overall, it was a good team effort. I […]
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Campbell County alumni take over athletics director, girls basketball coach roles
Some changes have taken place in front office at Campbell County High School. With that also comes some changes in the Camels athletic department. Michael Florimonte is the new Director of Athletics and Davey Johnson is the new head girls basketball coach. Florimonte stepped in for Stephen Hensley. Hensley retired after 12 years as the […]
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NKY boys soccer preview: 8th/10th Regions
All four teams in the 37th District have won a 10th Region crown since the current alignment took shape in 2012, but Montgomery County has won it three of the past four seasons and could do it again this year. In the 8th Region, no one outside the 29th District (comprised of the three high […]
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Florence drops two of three on road at Joliet
The Florence Y’alls know every series loss going forward hurts their chances of making the Frontier League playoffs. The Y’alls (31-39) had one of those series losses over the weekend dropping two of three to host Joliet (34-36). Florence remains in seventh place out of eight teams in the West Division. Both losses were one-run […]
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NKY Girls Soccer Preview: 8th/10th Regions
10th Region, 37th District: Campbell County Camels The Camels won their first region crown since 2014 last season, going 19-5-2, including an 11-0 mark against region opponents. “Every team we lost to was in the top 10 in the state,” said Dave Morris, Campbell County head coach. “So the thing I’ve been stressing to the […]
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2022 9th Region Volleyball Preview: Notre Dame, St. Henry maintain hold on region
The early years of Kentucky high school volleyball were dominated by Northern Kentucky teams. Notre Dame won the first state tournament in 1979. The next year, the title went to Villa Madonna. The year after that, St. Henry won. Notre Dame returned to claim the title three years in a row, 1982-1984, and picked up […]
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2022 9th Region girls soccer preview: Notre Dame aims for another title run
The Notre Dame Pandas claimed another state girls soccer title last season with a record of 28 wins, no losses and one tie, and outscoring their opponents 118 to 4. Though twelve seniors graduated from that dominant squad, Notre Dame is still looking to make another deep run this year. “The cool thing is we […]
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Class 5A, District 5 Football Preview: CovCath team to beat until proven otherwise
Until someone knocks off the Covington Catholic Colonels in Class 5A, District 5, it’s hard to place them anywhere other than the top. The Colonels have gone 18-0 against district opponents during the regular season and the first round of the playoffs entering the fourth of the final year of the current alignment. But during […]
