The 2025 Operation UNITE bass fishing tournaments were held May 9-10 at Lake Cumberland in Jamestown for the first time at that site. A total of 85 boys’ teams and 10 girls’ teams participated in the tournament. Covington Catholic’s Brandon Smith and Phoenix Parks were Northern Kentucky’s top finishers, placing ninth in the boys’ field […]
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PHOTOS: Notre Dame Academy defeats Cooper for girls’ lacrosse region title
The Fifth Region girls lacrosse championship was held on Monday evening at Cooper High School, Notre Dame Academy taking down the host Lady Jaguars, 16-8. Both teams advance to the state tournament, playing on Wednesday. Notre Dame will host Sixth Region runner-up South Oldham at 7 p.m., Cooper plays at Sixth Region champion Oldham County […]
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‘Adrenalating’: Dixie claims inaugural Fifth Region boys lacrosse trophy
Dixie Heights boys lacrosse coach Chris Shively was perhaps more excited Monday than the players. “Let’s go!” Shively screamed after the Colonels won the Fifth Region title over Ryle, 16-11. “First-ever banner!” Dixie Heights will host North Oldham in the state tournament first round at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Ryle (8-10) takes on South Oldham at […]
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PHOTOS: Ryle-Cooper, CovCath-Dixie boys’ lacrosse region semis
The 5th Region boys’ lacrosse semifinals were held on Friday at Dixie Heights High School. Ryle and Cooper met in the first semi, Covington Catholic and Dixie Heights in the second semifinal. Ryle (8-9) took down Cooper 14-10 to advance to Monday’s championship game. They were led by Bryson White, Ronin Herbert, Charlie Park and […]
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Several from NKY advance to KHSAA state bass fishing tournament
The KHSAA Region 2 High School Bass Fishing tournament took place on Saturday at Lake Cumberland in Jamestown with several Northern Kentucky schools participating. When it was all said and done, two Covington Catholic and Bishop Brossart boys’ teams and a Simon Kenton girls team advanced and qualified for the state tournament. Covington Catholic’s teams […]
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Boys and girls lacrosse, boys volleyball officially official
Sometimes, Notre Dame lacrosse coach Jimmy Marshall thinks he’s an evangelist for his sport. “I do in a way just because I’ve been involved with it so long,” Marshall said. “I’m always trying to promote it through basically evidence.” Girls and boys lacrosse and boys volleyball are the newest of the 14 sports and six […]
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NKU’s Dodgeball Club is not just a game – it’s a sport
NKU Dodgeball Club, led by President Hunter Theissen, is a student-run club that competes in the National Collegiate Dodgeball Association, with practices and matches that involve strategy and teamwork, and a focus on building community and having fun.
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Twice as nice: Highlands dance team takes two state titles
Winning one state high school dance title apparently wasn’t enough. So Highlands took two. The Bluebirds grabbed two Kentucky High School Athletic Association trophies – in the Pom and Hip-Hop at the state championships Dec. 15 at George Rogers Clark High School in Winchester. The titles were Highlands’ fourth in school history. (The large-school Pom […]
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Gay hooks first professional fishing win
Bailey Gay can skillfully steer a bulldozer, road grader or crane. Earlier this month, he expertly maneuvered a rod and reel. He won his first National Professional Fishing League title – and $100,000 – Dec. 13 on Lake Murray, South Carolina. “It was unbelievable,” Gay said. “I mean, I’ve been chasing this dream since since […]
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Cheer, dance competition will honor late Fort Thomas cheerleader, fund scholarships
Premier Athletics in Erlanger is hosting a cheer and dance competition in honor of Lilliana Schalck, a 13-year-old Fort Thomas cheerleader who died in 2019, with proceeds going to scholarships in her name.
