Cooper and Griffin Benke are used to the attention. The Highlands junior defensive linemen (and identical twins) don’t mind if someone approaches them – which happens a lot because they stand 6-5 and 6-6. “A lot of people know us now, because my family’s kind of popular around Fort Thomas,” Griffin Benke said. “… They […]
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Covington, Ludlow helped bring baseball back to Cincinnati
If not for an 1876 meeting in New York City, baseball fans might now be cheering for the Covington Stars or the Ludlow Base Ball Club instead of the Cincinnati Reds. Latonia filmmaker Cam Miller shared that fact during Tuesday’s webinar, “How Northern Kentucky Helped Save Baseball in Cincinnati,” part of the NKY History Hour […]
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1, 2, 3: CovCath takes home third straight state team title
Hall of Fame pitcher Dizzy Dean said sometime in the 1930s, “It ain’t bragging if you can back it up.” Covington Catholic’s tennis team can boast, crow and exult – and brag. The Colonels captured their third consecutive KHSAA boys team title Wednesday at the University of Kentucky’s Hilary J. Boone Tennis Center. CovCath won […]
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State team tennis: CovCath advances to semifinals, Notre Dame falls in quarters
The three Covington Catholic tennis players who swept last week’s individual titles kept the Colonels on track for a third straight KHSAA team title on Tuesday. CovCath advanced to Wednesday’s semifinals at the University of Kentucky with a 3-1 first-round win over Louisville St. Xavier at Sayre Athletic Complex and a 3-0 quarterfinal shutout of […]
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Goetz, Van Laningham bring home Class 3A track titles
Goetz became the first Panda since 2019 to win a state track title. Photo provided | Charles Bolton
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Dominance defined: CovCath wins Class 2A team title, its sixth since moving from 3A
If the best boys Class 2A track and field program in Kentucky is what you seek, Covington Catholic High School at 1600 Dixie Highway in Park Hills is the place to go. Friday’s state meet at the University of Kentucky was the latest example. CovCath won its second straight outdoor team title over Bourbon County, […]
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Dixie Heights’ Ari Carter: part of a discus dynasty
Ari Carter didn’t have much of a choice, really. Dixie Heights’ sophomore goes for her second consecutive girls Class 3A discus state title Saturday at the University of Kentucky. It’s an option she enjoys. “I’ve been throwing since eighth grade,” Carter said. A win in Lexington would be Carter’s third consecutive state trophy; she took […]
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A two-fer: CovCath captures boys state singles, doubles tennis titles
Covington Catholic needed just one word to describe Thursday’s KHSAA boys state tennis finals. Sweep. Alex Yeager wrapped up his high school career at the University of Kentucky by taking the singles title over Landon Ecarma of Christian Academy-Louisville, 3-6, 7-6 (7-3), 1-0 (12-10). Kalei Christensen and Blake Hussey won the doubles over Walker Bush […]
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Holy Cross shocks Highlands, wins first Ninth Region softball title on Fledderman’s grand slam
It was Kayla Fledderman’s first home run of her high school career – and the most important in Holy Cross softball history. Fledderman’s seventh-inning grand slam sent the Indians to their first Ninth Region title, a 5-3 win over three-time defending champion Highlands on Wednesday at Thomas More University. “This might be the best feeling […]
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Class-y: Highlands goes for fourth straight Ninth Region title behind Class’ timely hit
Highlands freshman right fielder Kate Class was talking about her two-run single in Monday’s Ninth Region softball semifinal against Notre Dame when Bluebirds coach Milt Horner gleefully butted in. “You did exactly what we taught you,” Horner said. As a result, Highlands goes for its fourth straight title at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday. The Bluebirds eliminated […]
