After a three-year run at the Bourbon County Cross Country Course in Paris, the KHSAA state cross country championships heads back to the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington starting in the fall. The 2020 KHSAA Cross Country State Championships marked the first time in more than four decades that a cross country state championship was […]
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New ordinance resolves dispute over sports in Erlanger parks
A dispute over organized sports in Erlanger parks has come to an end after the enacting of a new ordinance. The vote, during a special meeting Tuesday night, follows a prolonged dispute among city residents about organized sports in Elranger’s parks, specifically Flagship Park, which, until recently, served as the practice ground for the Blessed […]
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KHSAA sets cross country, track and field realignment, other matters discussed at first board meeting of academic year
The Kentucky High School Athletic Association held their first board of control meeting of the academic school year on Tuesday with cross country and track and field realignment being one of the main points discussed. The board approved the new draft realignment that affects some Northern Kentucky schools. Here is a look at the realignment […]
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Erlanger sports teams may soon have to apply for permits to practice in city parks
UPDATE: The City of Erlanger has announced the official time of the second reading of the new parks ordinance. The relevant lines have been been updated. –LINK nky editorial, July 14, 2023 A dispute over organized sports in Erlanger parks could soon come to a resolution with the potential passage of a new ordinance. The […]
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Johnstone earns distinctive NFHS Coach of the Year honors
Conner boys’ cross country coach Ian Johnstone earned 2021-2022 Section II Coach of the Year honors from the National Federation of State High School Associations Coaches Association. During the 2022 cross country season, the Cougars won the 3A Region 5 Championship and 3A State Championship. It marked the second year in a row that the […]
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Erlanger considers changes to parks regulations following debate over organized sports in Flagship Park
The Erlanger Parks Task Force considered revisions to the city’s parks ordinance at a meeting Tuesday night. The meeting was uncharacteristically well-attended, as many members from the community came to hear discussion related to organized sports in Flagship Park. As a few weeks ago, the Erlanger City Council voted to uphold an ordinance that would […]
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Four NKY coaches named NFHS Coach of the Year honorees
Four Northern Kentucky head coaches were named to the NFHS Coach of the year honoree list for the 2021-2022 seasons. Conner cross country coach Ian Johnstone, Ryle swimming and diving coach Jeff Floyd, Highlands track and field coach Ryan Leopold and Beechwood’s Noel Rash were all named to the list for the 2021-22 seasons. Johnstone […]
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NKU sports round-up: Volleyball earns second seed in Horizon League tournament
The Northern Kentucky University volleyball team (17-12 overall, 15-3 Horizon League) concluded the regular season with two road wins earning the second seed in the Horizon League Tournament at Wright State. The Norse beat Youngstown State, 3-0 (25-21, 25-12, 25-18) on Friday. Senior hitter Reilly Briggs had 13 kills and three blocks for the Norse. […]
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The LINK nky Team of the Week, Oct. 24 – Oct. 30: Covington Latin girls cross country
Our LINK nky Team of the Week for Oct. 24 – 30 is the Covington Latin School girls cross country team. This week’s votes were the most we’ve ever received in our weekly poll, and the Trojans captured nearly 80%. Covington Latin was nominated after winning qualifying its girls cross country team for the state meet […]
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NKY dominates state cross country: Beechwood girls, St. Henry & Conner boys win titles
The second day of the Kentucky High School Athletic Association state cross country state championships saw Northern Kentucky teams and individual runners venture to the Bourbon County Cross Country course and bring home championships. The Beechwood Tigers won the Class 1A girls race bringing home the school’s first state championship with 65 points, beating defending […]