Ryle force of nature Nash Parsons, a nationally rated prep swimmer, is in the middle of a busy day. Raiders swimming and diving coach Jeff Floyd doesn’t even know where Parsons is at the moment. He figures the senior is either swimming or studying — two of Parsons’ four main life outcomes, along with eating […]
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Posted inSwimming
Pool powers: Inside NKY’s high-stakes high school swim and dive season
Northern Kentucky high school swimming and diving flexed its muscles last season, placing three girls teams and three boys squads in the top 10 of their respective standings at the KHSAA State Swimming and Diving Championships in Lexington. From all appearances, the area is ready to mirror those figures and come out looking even better […]
Posted inCross Country
Front of the pack: Local cross country runners dominate regional championships
Nobody idled at Burlington’s Idlewild Park during Saturday’s KHSAA regional cross country meets. Instead, runners motored around the 5-kilometer course, jockeying for spots at this weekend’s state championships at Lexington’s Kentucky Horse Park. The area celebrated four team champions and five individual winners across six races, highlighting Class 1A, 2A, and 3A events for both […]
Posted inCross Country
CovCath leads stampede of area runners into regional cross country meets
Senior cross country standout Braden Franxman is a fourth-generation student at Covington Catholic. He takes immense pride in his high school. When looking at his teammates, he beams with that very same emotion and marvels at their ability and sheer numbers. “We have a lot of great runners,” said Franxman, third at the Northern Kentucky […]
Posted inFootball
Local rushing leader Johnson among bright spots for Boone County football
It is shortly before the day’s afternoon film session at Boone County High School and everything is running on schedule. This is somewhat of a novel development for the football team in Florence, where little has gone according to plan this season despite the best intentions. “It’s been a tough year with all the injuries,” […]
Posted inGolf
Local golfers put together top-12 finishes at KHSAA girls state tournament
Reese Anthony missed a handful of events at the beginning of the St. Henry High School golf season. But she showed up strong at the end on Friday and Saturday at the KHSAA Girls State Championships in Bowling Green. “I was very proud of myself this week,” the St. Henry middle schooler said during some […]
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Grinding out greatness: How Conner girls golf crashed the state stage
It’s 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday, and Sofia Seals is finally unwinding at home after clocking out of work at Summit Hills Country Club in Crestview Hills. It marks the end of another marathon for the Conner High School golfer, whose packed schedule balanced a full day of school, a five-hour closing shift at the golf […]
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Luke Muller Golf Outing still going strong after 20 years helping kids with cancer
Whenever Luke Muller has some down time, which isn’t all the time, he’s always up for some golf. The former Highlands High School and Northern Kentucky University standout was back on the links Wednesday. He was playing at Eagle Creek Country Club with one-time Norse teammate Mason Butler and some of Butler’s friends. Butler, a […]
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Golf simulator helps Colonels meet high standards as they chase elusive state crown
It’s 6:30 a.m. midweek at Covington Catholic High School, nearly 90 minutes before the opening bell. Some of the first people in the building are Colonel golfers. They are up and at ’em and standing in front of the school’s new golf simulator. One by one, they take their swings. Whoosh, thwack, thud. Whoosh, thwack, […]
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Mayer steps in, Barnes steps up: NKY pair driving early NFL storylines
Northern Kentucky football fans have a few NFL storylines to follow this fall. Former Covington Catholic tight end Michael Mayer and former Holy Cross linebacker Derrick Barnes are both playing meaningful roles for teams with playoff hopes. As the league moves through the opening stretch of the 2026 schedule, each has delivered production that reflects […]
