St. Patrick sophomore Emma Gallenstein’s 3-pointer had just given the Lady Saints a 30-28 lead over Bishop Brossart three minutes into the third quarter of Monday’s girls 10th Region quarterfinal game when Lady ‘Stangs coach Steve Brown called a full timeout. “We challenged them a little bit to get out and to guard,” Brown remembered. “We […]
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Blevins, Evans win state wrestling gold
Three of Northern Kentucky’s lightest high school wrestlers turned in large performances Saturday. Simon Kenton freshman Braden Blevins won the state 106-pound title at George Rogers Clark High School by defeating Harrison County’s George Dennis, 7-5. A few minutes later, Ryle sophomore Landon Evans captured the 113 crown with a 7-0 win over Great Crossing’s […]
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Ryle, Campbell County sending eight to state wrestling
Eight won’t be enough. Ryle and Campbell County both bring an octet of wrestlers to the state tournament that begins Friday at George Rogers Clark High School in Winchester, and Walton-Verona has five. But at least one local coach – Ryle’s Tim Ruschell – thinks seven-time defending champion Union County (which brings 11), Johnson Central […]
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Ryle boys finish school-best third at state swim meet
Saturday’s KHSAA state boys swimming meet was three races from the end, but Ryle coach Jeff Floyd was confident. “We should be in great shape to finish third,” Floyd said. Floyd was equally clairvoyant. The Raiders indeed claimed third place at the University of Kentucky’s Lancaster Aquatic Center – their 152 points were five more […]
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Kruger finishes Notre Dame career with two state titles
Whenever Lainy Kruger was in the swimming pool Friday, she showed the rest of the field the soles of her feet. Notre Dame’s senior and University of Florida commit capped a stellar high school career at the University of Kentucky’s Lancaster Aquatic Center. She won her second straight state 200-yard freestyle in 1:46.36 and her […]
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Moore, Isler finish second at state diving
Two-tenths of a point. Maybe a half-inch off perpendicular on one of 11 dives or an unpointed big toe. Whatever the reason, it was enough to deny Cooper junior Peytton Moore a third straight state 1-meter diving title Thursday at the University of Kentucky’s Lancaster Aquatic Center. Instead, Madison Southern’s Reagan Patterson edged Cooper, 512.50-512.30. […]
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Moore goes for third straight 1-meter diving title
It’s not a slip of your left index finger. If you typed Cooper junior Peytton Moore – with two Ts – you have correctly spelled her first name. Adding the extra consonant is a family tradition (Erikka and Scott Moore are her parents), but maybe it’s appropriate – she won the last two girls state […]
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Ryle wins Region 5 wrestling over Walton-Verona
You hope Tim Ruschell rested easy Saturday night. Ryle’s wrestling coach should’ve had sweet dreams because the Raiders won the Region 5 meet over Walton-Verona, 233-215, on the Bearcats’ mats. “I could sleep, relax and breathe for a while,” Ruschell said. “I’ve been doing this a long time. It wears on you after a while.” […]
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Isaacs, Trumble ranked first in Kentucky going into Region 5 meet
Hunter Isaacs could almost write a medical journal article about torn knee ligaments. Walton-Verona’s senior wrestler can certainly speak from personal experience. KentuckyWrestling.com ranks him first at 138 pounds going into the Region 5 meet that begins Friday on the Bearcats’ mats. Isaacs has had three meniscus tears – all to his right knee – […]