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,” […]
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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 […]
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Which football players from Kenton County high schools are now on Division I college rosters?
On Thursday, we gave you 18 NCAA Division I football players who played high school ball at local Boone County and Campbell County high schools. We promised you we would offer a similar list today full of players from northern Kentucky who performed for high school teams in Kenton County. Here they are: 15 studs […]
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Two counties, 18 D-I college football players: Who from Boone, Campbell schools are at the next level?
Did you know that there are more than 30 northern Kentucky high school football products playing college football at the Division I level? Did you know that nearly 20 of them came from Boone County and Campbell County programs? Well, you do now. And since we’re feeling generous with the local pigskin knowledge, please also […]
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Expanded Raiders role for CovCath’s Michael Mayer could define his NFL future
Former Covington Catholic High School football star Michael Mayer is in line to become an NFL Week 1 starter. The one-time Notre Dame All-American tight end is expected to be elevated on the depth chart ahead of the Las Vegas Raiders’ season opener after a surprise injury update on Wednesday shook the silver and black. […]
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Which local golfers were in the swing of things at the All “A” Classic Statewide Tournaments?
The Kentucky high school golf season moves quickly, blazing from opening day on July 20 through the state tournaments on Oct. 10. Many teams made the turn into the back half of the regular‑season schedule last week, and the stretch run is fast approaching with postseason play beginning Sept. 21. The 2026 All “A” Classic […]
