Northern Kentucky University has found a new director for its ESports program. Shanda Harris has been announced as the ESports Professor of Practice in the Haile College of Business and Director of NKU ESports. “I am very excited to come back to NKU and be a part of an amazing program,” Harris said, “We have […]
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Tuesday NKY sports round-up: St. Henry boys golf wins 10th straight “All A” region championship
The St. Henry Crusaders boys golf team has consistently been in the hunt for the “All A” state championship during Jerod Cahill’s tenure as head coach. The Crusaders have finished in the top three of the “All A” state tournament six years in a row with championships in 2020 and 2016. They earned a shot […]
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2022 NKY Girls Golf Preview: Cooper loaded with experience
The Cooper Jaguars own consecutive 7th Region girls golf crowns and placed fifth in state both years. Cooper returns every golfer from last year’s team except Jalena Hardcorn, who graduated. That includes the two-time 7th Region individual medalist in sophomore Reagan Ramage. But some changes took place this year in terms of making it to […]
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2022 NKY Boys Golf Preview: Several teams set sights on state
There are changes this season on how the post-season works in Kentucky high school golf competition. The Kentucky High School Athletic Association said that it hopes the change increases the number of golfers advancing past the regional tournaments and to create more postseason opportunities. After regional play, a ‘state first round’ takes place at three […]
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Devou Park mountain bike race to benefit local trails
Mountain bikers in Northern Kentucky can prove themselves next month on some hilly terrain while raising money to benefit the trails they ride on. The Devou Frienduro is an endurance style mountain bike race in the hills of Devou Park in Covington. Devou Park is home to some of the longest climbs and fastest descents […]
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Dan Weber’s Just Sayin’: Hoops, more disc golf, and where to TMU?
It seems that this is the way the sports world works these days: Seasons don’t matter all that much. For example, so much of basketball happens in the summer now. As it has for Northern Kentucky’s top trio of returning players for next season. *** Start with Covington Catholic point guard Evan Ipsaro, the lone […]
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Big money, big crowds at Burlington’s Disc Golf Pro Tour weekend event
One big surprise and one favorite finished Sunday as the winners in the LWS Open at Idlewild on the Disc Golf Pro Tour’s stop in Northern Kentucky in Burlington. With a capacity crowd of 1,500 watching, Georgia’s Isaac Robinson won his first elite level tournament with a sizzling 33-under par as he held off Chris […]
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Golf outing to benefit NKY Sports Hall of Fame
Kenton County Pioneer Golf Course is set to host the annual Northern Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame Golf Outing next weekend. The Golf Outing is scheduled for Saturday, July 16. Joe Brennan, president of the Northern Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame, said the event will tee-off at 7:30 a.m. “We’ll be limited to the first […]
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Thomas More students selected for All-American Scholar team
Three Thomas More athletes were selected for the 2021-22 Women’s College Golf Association All-American Scholar Team.
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Dan Weber’s Just Sayin’: Northern Kentucky sports now . . . Where are we?
It’s been a year or so here, back in the sports mix in Northern Kentucky and maybe it’s time to sum up some observations after three decades away in Philly, Chicago, and LA. So how does the sports scene in Northern Kentucky look these days? It’s an interesting mix. Some of it way up. Some […]
