Hillary Johnson and staff had been preparing for another season with the Newport Central Catholic Thoroughbreds girls soccer team. Johnson completed her fifth season at NewCath this past fall and the team just held a youth camp. But then the same position opened up at Simon Kenton when seven-year Head Coach Rob Zoeller took the […]
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Ponchak takes over Highlands boys soccer team
Brandon Ponchak said that he and his wife want to raise their three kids in Northern Kentucky. The family moved to the area in 2017 so Ponchak could work with the pre-professional soccer organization, Kings Hammer Football Club. Ponchak has held several roles with the club and currently has several soccer-related side jobs. When the […]
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Stamm takes over Ludlow boys basketball after leading girls progam
On a rainy afternoon, Aaron Stamm and his assistants are giving instructions to the Ludlow Panthers boys basketball team members. The Panthers scrimmaged Williamstown on Friday at Beechwood and won. After the game, Stamm said that is the best the Panthers have played this offseason. Stamm took over the program after spending 18 seasons as […]
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Scott grad, assistant coach named head coach of Eagles girls basketball program
Eric Pouncy, Jr. recently met with returning players and their families after he was named head coach of the Scott High School girls basketball program. The 27-year old graduated from the Taylor Mill school in 2013 and has served in assistant coaching roles in boys programs at Scott and Holmes. Pouncy is an insurance broker […]
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State Softball Tournament: Underdog Highlands falls to South Warren in opening round
The Highlands Bluebirds softball team (26-15) knew this game would be a challenge after winning their first 9th Region crown since 2016. The 4th Region and 14th District champion South Warren Lady Spartans (37-2) came into the game ranked third in the final Kentucky Softball Coaches Association poll and are also on a roll, winning […]
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Class 3A Track and Field: Campbell County’s Holbrook, Simon Kenton’s Ritter lead NKY performances
Northern Kentucky athletes put in strong performances at the Kentucky Class 3A state track and field meet. The top team scores came on the girls side with Dixie Heights scoring 25 to tie for seventh and Ryle scoring 24, tying for ninth. Louisville Dupont Manual won the meet with 117 points. “We’ve been building this […]
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Campbell County baseball wins first state tournament game since 2016
The 10th Region champion Campbell County Camels baseball team (24-10 overall) has been a fixture at the state tournament in recent years. Campbell County made its fourth appearance since 2016 Friday in the first round against the 15th Region champion Johnson Central Golden Eagles (16-22). But the Camels had not won a state tournament game […]
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Class 2A State Track and Field: Highlands Boys Finish State Runner-Up for Second Year in a Row
A year ago, the Mercer County Titans edged out the Highlands Bluebirds, 78.5-75 for the Class 2A state championship. The Bluebirds came back to the University of Kentucky Outdoor Track Facility hoping to make up the difference and bring home their first state championship since 2014 on Friday. Highlands gave a valiant effort scoring 70 […]
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Brown cites tradition, community, championship potential in taking girls hoops job at Brossart
It is not the first time in the history of basketball that a head coach has taken the same position with a district rival. Steve Brown accepted the position of head coach of the Bishop Brossart Lady ‘Stangs basketball program for a number of reasons. The 59-year-old cited the program’s tradition, the community involvement and […]
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State tennis tournament: Latin’s Watanabe, CovCath’s Hussey, doubles team battle hard in semifinal losses
Covington Latin junior Sara Watanabe found herself in another battle to advance to the girls singles championship game. She lost in the tiebreaker last year 4-6, 6-0, 1-0 (11) to the eventual state runner-up in Sacred Heart’s Ellie Eades. Watanabe came in as the top seed and a perfect 13-0 record in the semifinals this […]