Grant County won the girls 32nd District last year, but Simon Kenton nicely rebounded – the Pioneers won the 8th Region for the first time in five years. Simon Kenton coach Brenden Stowers didn’t celebrate long. After the police escort and dinner with the team, he went home and watched Henderson County, which ended Simon Kenton’s […]
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32nd District boys preview: Walton-Verona returns the most
A cursory look at the boys 32nd District might make you think Walton-Verona would dethrone Simon Kenton next February and win its second title in three years. You would think that because the Bearcats return four of their top six scorers from last year’s 20-11 squad, but fifth-year coach Mike Hester didn’t predict his team would win. […]
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Ryle dethrones 6A champion Bullitt East
“Go Logan! Go Logan!” The Ryle assistant football coaches screamed in the press box. Logan – better known as senior quarterback Logan Verax – was in the middle of a 34-yard run during the second quarter Friday’s Class 6A second-round game against Bullitt East. The rest of the Raiders went, too – they emphatically dethroned […]
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Dayton ends seven-year losing streak vs. Brossart
When Bishop Brossart receiver Nicholas Cozzi ran into Dayton coach Jesse Herbst Friday, the Greendevils headman immediately jumped up. “I’m okay,” Herbst said. The rest of the Greendevils were pretty good, too. They ended a seven-game losing streak against Brossart by shutting out the Mustangs, 14-0, in their Class A first round playoff game at […]
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Beechwood, Brossart win Class A titles; Brossart’s Ruth takes individual gold
A canopy of other runners’ arms serenading Beechwood’s girls cross country team seemed befitting. The Tigers were small-school royalty at Saturday’s KHSAA Class A state meet at the Kentucky Horse Park. They won their second straight team title over Lexington Christian, 41-69. Was Beechwood the only Northern Kentucky squad to win a team title? Well, […]
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‘Remarkable’ Notre Dame soccer season ends in state semifinals
“What you accomplished is flat out remarkable.” Notre Dame soccer coach Brian Woeste spoke those seven words after Sacred Heart eliminated the Pandas, 3-1, in Thursday’s KHSAA state soccer semifinals at Lexington Lafayette. If you think about it, what Notre Dame did was special – considering where the Pandas’ program was in the summer. “I […]
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Familiar foes – Scott and Campbell County – vie for 10th Region volleyball title
At Campbell County and Scott, Thursday’s word of the day might be – familiarity. For the fourth time this season, the Camels and Eagles will come to volleyball contretemps. But Thursday’s match at Harrison County will be a lot more important – it’s for the 10th Region championship. First serve is at 6:30 p.m. Scott had […]
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CovCath cross country returns to Class 2A, wins regional team title
It had been nine years since Covington Catholic’s cross country team competed in Class 2A. Saturday, the Colonels gloriously returned. They won the Region 4 meet over Bourbon County, 19-47, at the Bourbon County Cross Country Course northeast of Paris. CovCath’s win was certain from the starting line. Sophomore Joe Mayer won the 5K race […]
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CovCath claims Class 4A, District 5 title
“Go get one!” The Covington Catholic assistant football coach screamed as the Colonels’ Oliver Link caught Evan Pitzer’s 35-yard pass. CovCath got one. And another. And another. The Colonels got seven touchdowns altogether – and the Class 4A, District 5 title – with Friday’s 50-14 win at Mason County. CovCath (9-0, 4-0 in Class 4A, District […]
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Pandas proceed to state semifinals, meet Sacred Heart
Usually, the wetter the pitch, the harder a soccer ball is to control. Notre Dame ignored science on Thursday – it took the Pandas just 54 minutes to eliminate 13th Region champion South Laurel in a 10-0 mercy-rule win at Buenger Sports Complex. “I think we defied physics,” Pandas coach Brian Woeste said. “We just, honestly, […]