Caroline Eaglin set the Newport Central Catholic’s girls basketball career scoring record Tuesday. She’s the school’s all-time leading scorer now, too. Eaglin’s 28 points in the Thoroughbreds’ 64-46 win over Beechwood in the opening round of the girls Ninth Region All “A” tournament gives her 2,125 in nearly five seasons at 13 Carothers Road – […]
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Johnson rebounds from injury, leads Cooper in scoring, rebounds
The 23 games Andy Johnson missed last season were as painful as the wrist injury that kept him off the basketball court. Cooper’s senior guard/forward is taking out any lingering frustration on the Jaguars’ foes. Through nine games, he leads the Jaguars with 25.1 points a game – good for 14th in the state – […]
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A Crosstown classic: Jayasuriya’s late bucket lifts Camels
Izzy Jayasuriya hit a game-winning basket with two seconds left to give Campbell County a 43-41 win over Bishop Brossart in the Crosstown Basketball Classic at Campbell County Middle School.
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Buddenberg’s 31 points leads Dixie past Notre Dame
It might have been Catherine Buddenberg’s defense. It may have been the assists. Or it could’ve been her scoring from near and far. What was certain Friday, Dixie Heights’ senior guard’s 31 points were the main reason the Colonels knocked off Notre Dame, 68-55. Buddenberg said playing defense was most satisfying. “I can have games […]
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Twice as nice: Highlands dance team takes two state titles
Winning one state high school dance title apparently wasn’t enough. So Highlands took two. The Bluebirds grabbed two Kentucky High School Athletic Association trophies – in the Pom and Hip-Hop at the state championships Dec. 15 at George Rogers Clark High School in Winchester. The titles were Highlands’ fourth in school history. (The large-school Pom […]
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Gay hooks first professional fishing win
Bailey Gay can skillfully steer a bulldozer, road grader or crane. Earlier this month, he expertly maneuvered a rod and reel. He won his first National Professional Fishing League title – and $100,000 – Dec. 13 on Lake Murray, South Carolina. “It was unbelievable,” Gay said. “I mean, I’ve been chasing this dream since since […]
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Finn-tastic: Louden’s 34 leads Conner past Beechwood
Finn Louden wasn’t sure whether Thursday’s 34 points against Beechwood was a career high. What was certain: Conner’s junior guard led his team to a 70-66 win at Bill Warfield Court. “I think I had somewhere in the 30s last year, but it’s a season high at least,” Louden said. “I think I was getting […]
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NKY swimming preview: Ryle, Highlands vie for Combined team title, Hartig defends state title
Jeff Floyd isn’t satisfied. Ryle’s swimming coach reveled in the Raiders winning the state Combined team title last February, where boys and girls scores are added together. He rejoiced in both teams finishing third in the team standings. None of which matters now. “It was something we chased for a long time, and we had […]
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Camels have faith – and Faith – in win over Walton-Verona
Campbell County had faith they would survive Tuesday’s girls basketball game against Walton-Verona. The Camels had Faith, too. Junior guard Faith Whitford’s two free throws with 5.4 seconds left helped bail out the Camels in Tuesday’s 61-59 win over Walton-Verona. Whitford’s free throws put Campbell County ahead, 60-59. “I tell you what, it’s been a season of close games, and […]
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State football finals: Union takes over Lexington for a day
There’s at least one thing Ryle senior Shane Reim will never do. He’ll never cheer for Cooper. Cooper senior Emily Green was more charitable when asked whether she’d pull for the Raiders. “Yeah, kind of,” Green said. “They’re from Union.” Saturday was nevertheless a chance for the 7,671 Union residents to unite because the Boone County city’s two high schools […]
