Rick Honaker is a busy guy with many roles in his life, and he just got busier. “I’m lucky if I get regular sleep,” said the 44-year-old man on the move. “But it’s all good.” For the energetic education stalwart, it’s been especially good. The Taylor Mill resident is married to wife Kristin and father […]
Author Archives: Marc Hardin
Posted inBaseball
Bellevue’s Harry Steinfeldt: The fourth man left out of baseball’s most famous poem
Imagine if someone had written a well-known novel about your family and left you out. Imagine being a member of a famous band that wrote a hit song about itself and the song never mentioned you, the drummer. Well, that’s kind of what happened to baseball player Harry Steinfeldt, who was born 150 years ago, […]
Posted inWrestling
Talent, togetherness propel Conner wrestling to rare NKAC team title
Conner wrestlers reconvened at the high school on Monday, two days after a pretty good Saturday at the office. With Conner on holiday break this week, the wrestlers had the school practically to themselves. There were a few fist-bumps, a high-five or two and some pats on the back. Mainly, it was back to the […]
Posted inFootball
75 years ago, future Campbell County sheriff Ratterman led the NFL in passing touchdowns
In a 1950 late-season football game on a chilly day in New York, a young quarterback from Cincinnati added one more touchdown to a professional campaign that already belonged to him. George Ratterman, not yet the sheriff who would help clean up Newport’s entrenched gambling and vice, was the National Football League’s most daring passer, […]
Posted inVolleyball
Rice named new Camels volleyball coach
Campbell County High School has turned to a familiar face to lead its girls volleyball program. On Wednesday, the school announced the hiring of Alicia Rice as the new head coach of the Lady Camels. “Alicia has been on staff for the past few seasons and has done a great job in that time,” said […]
Posted inVolleyball
St. Henry’s Demler signs with Ohio Dominican, extending athletic legacies
Madi Demler’s signing with Ohio Dominican University continues some impressive athletic traditions. She adds to the history of two storied volleyball programs, joins the college ranks of another, and extends her family’s legacy. Though highly appreciative of this moment in her life, Demler sees it in much simpler terms. “I’m just thankful I get to […]
Posted inWrestling
Prep wrestling: Raider Rumble soldiers on despite bad-weather weekend
The annual Raider Rumble Wrestling Tournament braved the elements Saturday at Ryle High School. While nearly five inches of snow dropped on the area, breaking an 80-year-old daily record, nearly 300 wrestlers upped their games in Union. “Saturday was a success,” said Ryle coach and event organizer Tim Ruschell. “The varsity boys wrestled hard.” The […]
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Raider Rumble ready for lift off at Ryle
Big-time high school wrestling is back at Ryle — so let’s get ready to rumble! “I know I’m ready to rumble,” said Ryle junior Luke Cornwell, better known to his teammates as “Corndog.” The annual Raider Rumble, a three-day showcase in Union, is must-watch northern Kentucky wrestling. Twenty-four high school teams from Kentucky, Ohio and […]
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Prep roundup: Great Scott! Eagles flying high, prep signings
From Milyn Minor’s major moments to Morgan Justice’s milestones and Noelle Price’s rising star at Scott to the latest local college commitments, Northern Kentucky athletes continue to prove that the pipeline of talent is alive and thriving. Whirlwind months for Minor It’s been an exciting past few months for Scott volleyball standout Milyn Minor, and […]
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Prep roundup: Coaching changes, watching Kentucky football player of the year races
A promising young coach and a veteran coach are heading in opposite directions on the Northern Kentucky high school sports sidelines. Elsewhere, a big-time player recently won a major award plus the latest in local college football commitments. Campbell County seeking new coach The Campbell County High School girls volleyball team is seeking a new […]