“Finish this off!” Newport Central Catholic coach Terry Brown screamed late in Friday’s game at Boone County. The Thoroughbreds emphatically did – they gave Brown his first varsity win by scoring 48 unanswered points in a 55-28 win at Irv Goode Field at Owen Hauck Stadium. “It’s a lot of weight off the shoulders and […]
Author Archives: Ray Schaefer
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Saints and Norse notes
NKU women’s soccer streak ends Northern Kentucky University’s women’s soccer team was part of history Sunday – but not the kind the Norse wanted. Morehead State handed NKU (4-1) its first loss of the season, 2-0. The Eagles beat the Norse for the first time in program history (NKU is still 8-1-1 overall) and scored […]
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Bluebirds roll past Cooper behind Armstrong’s four touchdowns
When Highlands football coach Bob Sphire watched Tayden Lorenzen pick off a pass and carry it 12 yards for a touchdown against Cooper on Friday, he needed only a single word to express himself. “Wow!” Sphire said. “Wow! Wow!” There were “wow” moments aplenty in the Bluebirds’ 45-6 running-clock win at David Cecil Memorial Stadium. […]
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Saints/Norse notes
Tofa Luani thinks he knows why Thomas More’s 2025 season was a nightmare. “There was just a lot of me-ism going on on the team,” the Saints linebacker said. “And then people really, they just went off based on themselves and really not just a team themselves.” Thomas More opens the season at noon Saturday […]
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Lloyd Memorial spoils NewCath’s first game in new stadium
In a scrimmage against Cooper two weeks ago, Lloyd Memorial quarterback Colten Barger couldn’t have been more uncomfortable if he’d worn five sweaters and a down parka. On Friday at Newport Central Catholic, Barger and the Juggernauts had an enjoyable night. They spoiled the first game at the Ciafardini Family Athletic Complex at Robert J. […]
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Southgate to spend more than expected to fix community center parking lot
The City of Southgate will spend more than expected to fix the parking lot at the Community Center at 301 Walnut St. At its Aug. 19 meeting, City Council accepted a bid from Riegler Blacktop of Florence for $231,414.20. City Engineer Jim Shumate said the project called for reconstructing the back half of the lot, […]
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Norse and Saints notes
Megan Molner has scored three goals in a soccer match before, but never in college. Until last Wednesday. Northern Kentucky’s senior forward accomplished that career milestone in the Norse’s 4-1 at Austin Peay. You could describe what Molner did in a word: firsts. Her hat trick marked the first by a Norse since the team […]
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Five things to know about Newport football for 2026
The Wildcats finished at 8-5 last year and reached the Class A quarterfinals for the second consecutive season. Look for senior edge rusher Sean Hurry to anchor a defense that allowed a smidgen over 17 points a game. The Wildcats open their season Aug. 21 at home against Ludlow. Here are five things to know about the Wildcats headed […]
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New youth soccer program comes to Covington
Something was missing. Among the various sports programs for Covington children, there was no soccer for kids who want to be the next Christian Pulisic or Rose Lavelle and someday hoist the World Cup – or simply play for the joy of the sport. Mike Waugh, a member of the Covington Recreation Commission, started the […]
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Saints and Norse notes
The Thomas More Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2026 has been announced. The newest inductees include: • Donovan Pogue, Class of 2017, baseball – As a senior in 2016, he hit a team-high 11 home runs with seven doubles, 52 runs batted in and another 52 runs scored. • Tyler “Goose” Cohorn, 2016, football […]
