For the first time in program history, Cooper football is undergoing a head coaching change. After Randy Borchers resigned in April, the lone coach in the 18-year history of the program, Cooper announced the hiring of Adam Begley to head football coach on Friday. Begley was the freshman coach for the Jaguars and the assistant […]
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Final approval for football realignment set
Nothing changed for Northern Kentucky high school football teams when it came to the final football realignment decisions from April’s KHSAA Board of Control meeting. At Wednesday’s final Board of Control meeting for the school calendar year, the realignment was updated to address any comments or requests made by member schools. The minimal changes were: […]
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Girls flag football, pickleball to become KHSAA sports
The days of powder puff football being the closest thing many Kentucky girls had to the gridiron are coming to an end. The Kentucky High School Athletic Association took a major step toward expanding opportunities for female athletes Wednesday, approving girls flag football and pickleball as sanctioned state championship sports beginning with the 2027-28 school […]
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Photos: Barrels improve to 2-0 with offensive explosion
The Kentucky Barrels put up 80 points in Sunday’s Arena Football One game at Truist Arena against the Oceanside Bombers in an 80-42 victory. Shae Spencer threw for 281 yards and seven touchdowns, completing 15-of-19 passes. Darius Prince was his top target, hauling in six passes for 124 yards and four touchdowns. Dezmon Epps, Darius […]
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KHSAA football realignment draft for 2027-28
The Kentucky High School Athletic Association football scene will look different once again come 2027. With populations in regions continuing to be fluent and the new 1.35 multiplier for private schools (will get to that in a bit), it’s created some change for the new football draft realignment for the 2027 and 2028 seasons. In […]
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Milestone day: NewCath unveils athletic complex, Walton-Verona launches new weight room
Newport Central Catholic athletic director Jeff Schulkens wondered when the school’s athletic complex would ever be finished. On Tuesday, Schulkens – and the entire NewCath community – had an answer. A ceremonial Mass dedicated the Ciafardini Family Athletic Complex. Schulkens called the day “awesome,” and NewCath principal Kenny Collopy knew work on the $10 million […]
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Borchers resigns at Cooper, the program’s only coach to date
The lone coach in Cooper’s 18-year football history has resigned. Randy Borchers made the announcement on Monday morning. Borchers is taking another position in another district that can’t be disclosed yet, but with the amount of time spent on Longbranch Road in Union, the decision didn’t come easy. “It’s one of the toughest decisions I’ve […]
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PHOTOS: Kentucky Barrels win season opener in inaugural game
The Kentucky Barrels opened up their inaugural season in Arena Football One with a victory over the Michigan Arsenal, 34-26 at Truist Arena on Sunday. Former Ohio State product Jalin Marshall led the way with 110 yards receiving and two touchdowns. Quarterback Dalton Oliver threw for 190 yards and three touchdowns as the Barrels held […]
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The Kentucky Barrels kick off Sunday: Here’s what to know
Arena football will be back in Northern Kentucky on Sunday for the first time in over a decade. The Kentucky Barrels will kick off their inaugural season in the AF1 (Arena Football One) on Sunday at Northern Kentucky University’s Truist Arena against the Michigan Arsenal at 5 p.m. Here’s what to look for: Arena Football […]
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Two NKY KHSAA officials named Outstanding Officials of the Year
Some of the best officials in the state hail from Northern Kentucky and the Kentucky High School Athletic Association has taken notice. Two officials from Northern Kentucky have been named Outstanding Officials of the Year while two others were finalists for the awards. Daniel Brummett was named the 2025-26 Outstanding official in football in January […]