Look at the “RC” on the front of Cooper’s cheerleader uniforms. Randall K. Cooper High School is the Longbranch Road campus’ full name. After what the Jaguars did Dec. 9 at George Rogers Clark High School in Winchester, however, the RC could also mean “Recent Champion.” Or maybe “Rightly Crowned.” Whatever words you choose, Cooper’s […]
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Early La Lumiere run hands CovCath loss
If only Covington Catholic could’ve wiped away Sunday’s first six minutes and 25 seconds. La Lumiere School turned those 385 seconds into a 19-0 lead, and the Lakers returned to their LaPorte, Indiana home with a 74-60 win in the Griffin Elite Basketball Classic. What impressed CovCath coach Scott Ruthsatz most: the Colonels outscored the […]
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A perfect pair: Brossart, Notre Dame are 6-0 headed to the weekend
They’re a perfect pair so far. Bishop Brossart and Notre Dame are the only Northern Kentucky girls basketball teams who haven’t lost a game this season. Both are 6-0 heading into this weekend. Brossart’s unblemished record going into Friday’s game against Campbell County (tip time 7:30 p.m. at Campbell County Middle School in Alexandria) may […]
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‘Long overdue’ girls wrestling comes to NKY
Tim Ruschell thought it was long overdue. Ryle’s wrestling coach said it was about time to sanction girls wrestling, and last February the Kentucky High School Athletic Association listened. The 2023-24 season is the sport’s first, but there have been unsanctioned tournaments for five years. “Wrestling itself, it’s really a tough sport,” Ryle senior Viktoriya […]
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A split decision: Thomas More men upset NCAA No. 8 Ashland; TMU women fall to No. 1 Eagles
Ashland University coach John Ellenwood was asked what spots his Eagles didn’t guard, he offered a five-word answer. “Anywhere Reid Jolly catches it,” Ellenwood said. Thomas More’s guard/forward made Ashland’s Saturday afternoon stressful – 22 points, nine rebounds, four assists, two steals and a block helped the Saints to a 79-69 win over the NCAA’s Division II […]
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Dixie Heights’ Alyssa Bechtol: one of America’s best
You can find one of America’s best young bowlers in Erlanger. Alyssa Bechtol, a 13-year-old eighth-grader at Turkey Foot Middle School who’s on the Dixie Heights team, rolled a 12-strike perfect 300 – the first in Colonels history – in a Nov. 30 match against Boone County at Strike and Spare Family Fun Center in […]
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Simon Kenton walks the (free throw) line in win over Frederick Douglass
When Simon Kenton freshman guard Brynli Pernell was asked what she learned from Saturday’s game against Frederick Douglass, she saw Pioneers coach Brenden Stowers flexing his arms. “I learned that we’re really, really strong when we’re under pressure and that we can take pressure really, really well,” Pernell said. Pernell was plenty strong. Her 24 […]
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Trammell’s 30 lifts Winton Woods past Holy Cross
The three most often-heard words Saturday were “basket by Trammell.” As in Winton Woods junior forward Daniah Trammell. Her 30 points helped the Warriors to a 56-54 win over Holy Cross at the Hoops for Harvest at Dixie Heights High School. For the second straight night, Holy Cross (1-2) lost a lead. Friday, the Indians […]
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Lorms, Coppola lead Ryle past Holy Cross
For a moment, Nick Dorning sounded like a preacher. “This is why you’re here,” Ryle’s boys basketball coach said before the fourth quarter of Friday’s game against Holy Cross. “This is why you play.” The Raiders played well all night, actually. Landon Lorms poured in 23 points and Anthony Coppola added 21, two large parts […]
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Ryle calms down to defeat Holy Cross
Katie Haitz saw some anxiety. Ryle’s girls basketball team trailed Holy Cross, 32-29, early in the third quarter Friday, and Coach Haitz had a simple strategy – calm down. The Raiders relaxed while mostly running away from the Indians. They rode a 13-2 run and Quinn Eubanks’ 20 points to a 60-51 win. “Holy Cross […]
