Basketball is more than a game to the Pouncy family. It’s a family tradition. For over 30 years, from Covington to Taylor Mill to Union, there’s been at least one Pouncy dribbling, shooting, rebounding and defending. You can find the newest generation of basketball-playing Pouncys – Shaun and younger brothers Jakare and Josiah – at […]
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Hussey, Miller lead CovCath to third straight win
Covington Catholic’s 65-55 home loss to Cooper on Jan. 23 was one of the Colonels’ ugliest efforts. The Colonels continued to erase the memory of it Tuesday. They ran past Campbell County, 73-50, on 19 points each from Caden Miller and Brady Hussey. “The day after wasn’t pretty,” Miller said of the Cooper loss. Tuesday […]
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Camels clinch boys 37th District tournament No. 1 seed; Scott girls squeak past Campbell Co.
Brent Sowder was looking for something that would work on Friday. Campbell County’s boys basketball found it – spread the offense and let Connor Weinel and Garyn Jackson go to work a little. Scott was not so cheery – Weinel’s 23 points and Jackson’s 10 helped the Camels to a 73-61 win. “It’s a matchup […]
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Scott’s balanced attack overpowers Bishop Brossart
As far as Scott coach Steve Fromeyer is concerned, the Eagles are exactly where they’re supposed to be. On Thursday, that was on the happy half of the scoreboard. Dylan Giffen’s 16 points led a quintet of double-figure scorers in a 70-45 win over Bishop Brossart. “We’re still working on us,” Fromeyer said. “Our defense, […]
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From uniforms to injuries: The vital role of equipment managers and trainers
Walton-Verona sophomore Thomas Mann wanted to stay involved in sports. Another Bearcat sophomore, Brayden Donato, is on the wrestling team but wanted to stay involved with basketball. And Nate Holtzapple wanted to “do something medical.” Mann, Donato, Holtzapple are the equipment managers and trainers – the folks who wash stinky uniforms, mix sports drinks, tape […]
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Rondon’s 20 leads Cooper past Lloyd
An upset stomach sent Yamil Rondon to Cooper’s locker room Wednesday. Rondon ultimately gave Lloyd Memorial some serious indigestion – his 20 points led the Jaguars to a 56-52 win. “I thought we played well tonight,” Rondon said. “We executed when we needed to, and I thought we got away with a great win.” Cooper […]
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Newport wins Ninth Region All “A” over Holy Cross, Kinney injured
Newport’s 62-43 win over Holy Cross on Saturday was equal parts celebratory and concerning. The defending Ninth Region champion Wildcats won the Ninth Region All “A” Classic tournament at Bellevue Gymnasium – and avenged a loss to the Indians in last year’s final – on Griffin Starks’ 18 points, Jabari Covington’s 16 and DeShaun Jackson’s […]
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Bach’s 19 points lead Walton-Verona past Simon Kenton
It was a few minutes after Walton-Verona’s 66-55 win over Simon Kenton on Friday, but the Bearcats’ Julian Dixon was concerned about coach Mike Hester’s choice of beverages. “We’ve been telling him to drink water,” Dixon said. “He (needs) to stop drinking that soda and get in better shape.” Hester is not changing. “They all […]
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New KHSAA format challenges local swimming teams
Ryle boys swimming coach Jeff Floyd said it was “another layer of challenge.” Notre Dame’s Jamie Kelly called it “a big unknown.” Floyd and Kelly – and maybe the rest of the Northern Kentucky swimmers – are thinking about the Kentucky High School Athletic Association’s new championship format, which calls for a first round the […]
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Campbell County takes down Mason County, advances to MCIT finals; North Oldham defeats Walton-Verona
Rick Hartzell was in the stands at The Fieldhouse Friday to watch his stepson, Campbell County guard Garyn Jackson, in the semifinals of the Mason County Invitational Tournament. “I think we’ve got a tough team that’s awful scrappy,” Hartzell said. The Royals could testify to the Camels’ strength and determination. Jackson was the leader – […]