Whether he’s plying his craft at a big school or a small school, Ludlow High School’s Aaron Stamm has been one of Northern Kentucky’s most successful basketball coaches. No matter if he is coaching boys or girls, Stamm always seems to get the most out of his teams. The 1996 Ludlow graduate has 2021 enshrinement […]
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Hardin Fast: Warrick’s record-setting NKU career continues a rich family legacy that began in Belize
Senior Marques Warrick is on the verge of becoming the all-time leading men’s basketball scorer at Northern Kentucky University. With 2,027 points, he needs 40 more to break Drew McDonald’s record of 2,066 set in 2019. When he breaks the record, Warrick still won’t be the most well-known person in his family. If Warrick scores […]
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Toughened-up Bearcats teams are A-OK under direction of former hoopsters from NKU
This story originally appeared in the Feb. 2 edition of the weekly LINK Reader. To get these stories first, subscribe here. The Northern Kentucky University basketball careers of Rianna Gayheart and Mike Hester did not overlap. Gayheart played for the Norse from 2012-16. Hester’s NKU career was completed in 2011. But their coaching careers have intersected […]
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Hardin Fast: NKY sports news from NKU, TMU, Beechwood, CovCath, Simon Kenton, Highlands, Lloyd, Newport and points in between
Big moments are coming in quick succession for the Northern Kentucky University basketball teams. Beechwood and Covington Catholic high school standouts have fast-tracked their football careers. Likewise, this week’s column is built for speed. Here are the fastest 900 words in sports: BEECHWOOD’S CAMPBELL MAKES COMMITMENT: Beechwood’s Xavier Campbell has committed to the Thomas More […]
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He fell in love with Covington Catholic; now the Colonels are crazy about him
This story originally appeared in the Jan. 26 edition of the weekly LINK Reader. To get these stories first, subscribe here. Caden Miller’s initial visit to Covington Catholic High School came last spring. He traveled from his home in Arkansas to get a first-hand look at the school near his father’s old stomping ground in Cincinnati. […]
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Hardin Fast: NKY sports news from NKU, Bellevue, Ludlow, Campbell County, Highlands, NCC, NDA and elsewhere
Camels and Thoroughbreds are rolling right along on the bowling lanes. Things have gone swimmingly for some rapid Bluebirds in the pool. These are fast times at Highlands High. On your mark. Get set. Go! The fastest 800 words in sports: HIGHLANDS SWEEPS MEET: Highlands won the girls, boys and combined team titles at the […]
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Ryle’s Jayden McClain: Hoops prodigy and art enthusiast
In her spare time, Jayden McClain, one of the youngest NCAA Division I girls basketball recruits in the country, likes to get creative with things other than her favorite sport. “She likes to make her own stuff,” said her mom, Samantha McClain. “I liked drawing a lot. She likes to do that and other things.” […]
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Ryle High School basketball coach celebrates career win milestone with a little help from her husband
This story originally appeared in the Jan. 12 edition of the weekly LINK Reader. To get these stories first, subscribe here. As December was about to enter its final week, girls basketball coach Katie Haitz had an inkling she was approaching career win No. 200 at Ryle High School. But Haitz didn’t know exactly how close […]
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Lloyd Memorial’s amazing Walker: Ezequias James has distinguished name, distinctive game, but you can call him E.J.
Ezequias James Walker doesn’t hear his full name that much anymore. The Lloyd Memorial High School junior never hears it unless his mom is getting on him about something, which is rare. “I might hear Ezequias every now and then when we have a substitute teacher at school,” he said. “Other than that, not very […]
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Hardin Fast — The fastest 800 words in sports: NKY news from Boone County, Cooper, CovCath, Dixie Heights, Holy Cross, Ryle, Simon Kenton, VMA, NKU and TMU
Good news happens fast in Northern Kentucky. Let’s roll. HOLY CROSS, DIXIE HIGHTS CAPTURE BOWLING CROWNS: The Holy Cross boys bowling team outlasted Ryle by a single pin to win the Region 6 team final, 206-225, 199-168, 223-210, 158-166, 200-199. In the girls final, Dixie Heights swept Boone County with scores of 176-163, 188-132, 171-117. […]
