Newport Central Catholic just announced the hiring of Ray Joshua as the new head coach of the Thoroughbreds girls soccer team. He takes over for Hillary Johnson, who took the same position at Simon Kenton. Johnson took her three assistants with her. “I think it’s a great opportunity,” Joshua said. “I enjoy the game and […]
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Florence unable to pick up wins in series against Washington
The Florence Y’alls ventured to Washington (Pennsylvania) to start the six-game road trip hoping to make up some ground in the Frontier League West Division against the division-leading Wild Things. Florence (17-23) came within a run twice, but could not pull off a win losing all three games to Washington (28-14). The sweep drops Florence […]
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Florence wins fifth straight series convincingly
The Florence Y’alls needed a win Sunday in the series finale against the Gateway (Illinois) Grizzlies to claim its fifth consecutive series victory. They got it. Florence (17-20 overall) put another double-digit mark in the runs column pulling away from Gateway for a 15-6 Frontier League West Division victory. The Y’alls have won 10 of […]
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Florence splits first two of home series against Gateway
The Florence Y’alls (16-20 overall) have put themselves in position to win a fifth straight series splitting the first two games of the three-game home series against the Gateway (Illinois) Grizzlies. Florence exploded for a 14-2 win on Friday at Thomas More Stadium. The Y’alls had eighteen hits while holding Gateway to only three. Left […]
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Longtime Campbell County head wrestling coach retiring
Mike Bankemper has been on the staff of the Campbell County Camels wrestling team for 42 years. He is retiring from his role as head coach after 40 years. It is his third retirement in thirteen years. Bankemper retired from teaching in 2009 and retired as cross country coach in 2014. The 63-year old graduated […]
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Y’alls win series against Evansville
Unlike last year when only the division winners made it to the playoffs, the top three teams in the East and West Divisions make the Frontier League playoffs in September. The Florence Y’alls entered the season expecting to contend for one of those spots in the West Division. They are not where they want to […]
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Florence Posts Exciting Come-From-Behind Win over Evansville
Things may have looked bleak entering the bottom of the eighth for the Florence Y’alls. The Frontier League’s West Division leading Evansville Otters (21-12 overall) led 5-1 behind the arm of Parker Brahms (3-1). Brahms had been throwing darts striking out a season-high 13 batters. In addition, Y’alls Manager Brian White and infield coach Taylor […]
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After leading Holmes girls to success, Perkins hopes to do same for struggling boys program
It’s a hot Monday morning in June at David Evans Gymansium. The banners stand out on both ends of the gym located at Holmes High School, the oldest public high school in Kentucky. On the floor, Bulldogs boys basketball head coach Tony Perkins and his assistants commend the returning players on how much they’ve improved […]
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With new head coach, associate, Beechwood soccer hopes to continue building
Two familiar faces have accepted promotions in the Beechwood boys soccer program. Zach Young is the new head coach while Brandon Forshey was named associate head coach. Both served as assistants under Zach Rechtin, the Ft. Mitchell school’s head coach for the entire seven years of the program’s history. The Tigers enter 2022 coming off […]
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Clary named head coach of Ludlow girls basketball team
Blake Clary served for years as an assistant coach to Aaron Stamm at both Ludlow and Conner girls basketball programs. When Stamm was named head coach of the Ludlow boys recently, Clary, 35, was tapped to be take over the Panthers’ girls program. It is first head coaching job. “(Clary) is very patient,” Stamm said. […]