The Wildcats finished at 8-5 last year and reached the Class A quarterfinals for the second consecutive season. Look for senior edge rusher Sean Hurry to anchor a defense that allowed a smidgen over 17 points a game. The Wildcats open their season Aug. 21 at home against Ludlow. Here are five things to know about the Wildcats headed […]
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New youth soccer program comes to Covington
Something was missing. Among the various sports programs for Covington children, there was no soccer for kids who want to be the next Christian Pulisic or Rose Lavelle and someday hoist the World Cup – or simply play for the joy of the sport. Mike Waugh, a member of the Covington Recreation Commission, started the […]
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Saints and Norse notes
The Thomas More Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2026 has been announced. The newest inductees include: • Donovan Pogue, Class of 2017, baseball – As a senior in 2016, he hit a team-high 11 home runs with seven doubles, 52 runs batted in and another 52 runs scored. • Tyler “Goose” Cohorn, 2016, football […]
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Five things to know about Walton-Verona football for 2026
It took the Bearcats a 296-mile round trip to West Liberty to get third-year head coach Gary Pence his first Class 2A playoff win. The 49-6 mercy-rule win at Morgan County was the first postseason victory since 2022. Which means little now. “The main thing I think that makes this season unique is now, being […]
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Historical marker to commemorate trolley stop at St. Therese in Southgate
The smallish gazebo near St. Therese Church in Southgate with the statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary seems nondescript at first. But it’s not. To a committee of St. Therese parishioners, it’s a prominent part of the church’s nearly 100-year history. The church’s Centennial Committee is placing a historical marker at the trolley stop, one of a series of activities planned for the […]
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Five things to know about Campbell County football in 2026
The task awaiting the Camels is tougher than reaching the 920-foot peak of a hill near Highland Heights on a kiddie tricycle – Campbell County is 21-37 since 2021, including last year’s 3-8. “We had some family things going on and wanted to get the family back in Northern Kentucky,” Honaker said. “ And this job […]
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Five things to know about St. Henry football in 2026
The Crusaders were 2-9 in their inaugural varsity season, including something you don’t always expect from a fledgling program – a two-game winning streak with Class 2A, District 5 victories over Gallatin County and Owen County. Special teams coordinator Terry Durstock says there’s a slightly amusing way to describe how young the team is. “We’ve […]
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Five things to know about Dayton football in 2026
While a new field was christened last season, a disturbing trend continued: the Greendevils’ 3-8 record was the third straight losing season. This season’s goal: having the first winning season since 2020. (Dayton went 6-6 in 2022). Here’s five things to know about the Dayton football team headed into the 2026 season: ‘Different, very special’ […]
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Five things to know about Bishop Brossart football in 2026
It was one of the easiest decisions Jake Martin ever made. The 2017 Brossart graduate returns to his alma mater as head coach after two years at Pendleton County as an assistant. The Mustangs also seek a third consecutive winning season. Here’s five things to know about Bishop Brossart football headed into the 2026 season: […]
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Doctors, coaches advise to play more than one sport in high school
High school athletes and their parents feel the pressure, and Yahoo Sports writes 45 states and the District of Columbia allow full or limited Name, Image and Likeness deals. Whether it comes from fellow students, fans, colleges or entire communities, the mantra is the same: The only way to earn a college scholarship – and maybe have a shot at becoming a professional – is to specialize in one sport. But a nagging question persists: do children who concentrate […]
