Walton-Verona watched a one-run game slip out of reach in a single inning, as North Oldham’s sixth-inning surge in the rain-soaked 8th Region quarterfinal turned a tight contest into a season-ending loss for the Bearcats. With the score sitting at 8-7 and the Bearcats still firmly within striking distance, the Mustangs broke the game open […]
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Reed all about it: Scott walks off Brossart in 37th District tournament
Scott junior Andy Reed entered the postseason still chasing the kind of moment every baseball player imagines at some point in their career. A walk-off. He didn’t have one…until Monday night. In a win-or-go-home setting, the 37th District baseball semifinals delivered the perfect stage, and Reed delivered the finish, a walk-off hit to lift Scott […]
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Conner, Bushman down Cooper in 33rd District tournament
A fun fact about cougars: once they have a hold, they don’t let go easily. That mentality fit Conner perfectly Sunday afternoon. From the opening inning on, the Cougars dictated the game, attacked early at the plate and leaned on a dominant outing from Brady Bushman to take down Cooper 7-2 in the 33rd District […]
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Two years, one throne: Ryle reigns again in the 6th Region
The kings of 6th Region boys volleyball still wear orange and black. In just the second season of Kentucky High School Athletic Association-sanctioned boys volleyball, Ryle once again stood alone at the top of the region, defending their crown with a 3-0 sweep of Oldham County (25-16, 25-17, 25-19) Saturday afternoon at The Joe at […]
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Bottoms up! Beechwood’s back half of lineup powers them past CovCath for No. 1 seed
They know each other well and expect the chaos, but in the Beechwood–Covington Catholic rivalry, the Tigers have still been finding the last word. Thursday evening, Beechwood walked into Tom Berger Stadium in Park Hills and left with their fourth straight win in the series and the No. 1 seed in the 35th District tournament […]
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Walton-Verona wins the night, and the No. 1 seed, over Simon Kenton
The atmosphere in Independence felt more like late May than early May, but that’s the expectation whenever Walton-Verona and Simon Kenton face off, no matter the sport. Fueled by the energy of the rivalry and with the top seed in the 32nd District Tournament on the line, Wednesday night carried the feel of a postseason […]
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Same standard, same spot: Ryle locks up No. 1 seed again
For the past several years, Ryle has made the top of the district feel routine. This season has been no different. Despite a wave of new faces stepping into larger roles following significant roster turnover from a year ago, the Raiders once again found themselves right where they expected, clinching the No. 1 seed in […]
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Highlands tops Conner in weather-shortened 9th Region showdown
Lightning had the final say before either side could finish what felt like a potential preview of the 9th Region’s top contenders, but even in a weather-shortened ending, Highlands and Conner still delivered a clear snapshot of where things stand. Through five innings, the Bluebirds held a 4-1 lead, and with lightning ending the night […]
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“2015” echoes again as Conner tops Cooper to claim No. 1 Seed in district tourney
The Conner players gathered in a tight circle after the final out, all eyes on head coach Shawn Sproles. One word cut through the celebration. “2015!” The response was immediate. Cheers echoing across the field. That marked the last time the Lady Cougars earned the No. 1 seed in the 33rd District Tournament. Eleven years […]
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10th Region semis: Campbell, Scott can’t keep up with MoCo, GRC
Two Northern Kentucky teams traveled East down the AA Highway on Monday looking to earn a spot in Tuesday’s 10th Region championship. Campbell County and Scott came up short, however, in Monday’s 10th Region semifinals played at the Mason County Fieldhouse. The Eagles fell to George Rogers Clark, 81-53, while the Camels dropped their contest […]
