It was 81 minutes before St. Henry’s inaugural football game Friday against Holy Cross, and Crusaders coach Tim Odom sweat so profusely, he had to change shirts. In the student section, St. Henry senior Paige Von Eye and a few hundred of her closest friends joyfully wore red t-shirts. “The environment was excited,” she said. […]
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No. 22 on the 22nd: Lorenzen’s heroics push Highlands past Douglass
How can you not be romantic about high school football? On the opening Friday of the season, Highlands junior Tayden Lorenzen, son of the late Jared Lorenzen, a Bluebird and University of Kentucky football legend, delivered the storybook finish. Wearing his father’s old number, No. 22 delivered on August 22, scoring the game-winning touchdown and […]
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Ryle rushes past CovCath in season opener
What you need to know The buzz of Friday Night Lights. A very unseasonably cooler August night. Two teams with state title aspirations and a preseason top 15 ranking, regardless of class. You really couldn’t ask for much more on the opening night of the KHSAA prep football season in Park Hills at Covington Catholic […]
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Friday Night Lights: How to watch, listen or attend
The first week of the KHSAA football season is here. Throughout the year, we’ll provide streaming/audio links and where the game will be played if wanting to attend. (Note: Some of the links require a subscription to access the game) Here’s Friday’s Week 1 slate: Bishop Brossart at Walton-Verona, 7 p.m. Where: Walton-Verona Athletic Complex, […]
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Arena football coming to NKY
What you need to know Football is coming to Northern Kentucky University. No, it’s not for the Norse, but the Kentucky Barrels, an Arena Football One team, will play their home games at Truist Arena on the campus of NKU starting in April 2026. A press conference was held Monday morning for the announcement. It […]
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Who is playing Division I football from NKY this season?
While these guys have certainly had their spotlight on the prep football scene during Friday night lights, they now have their focus on Saturday’s in the fall. There’s 21 NCAA Division I football players (apologies in advance if we missed someone) on rosters from Northern Kentucky that are now playing their football on Saturdays. Here’s […]
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Dayton opens ‘crown jewel’ Green Devil Stadium
What you need to know The crown jewel of Dayton. That’s how several Dayton Independent School District administrators are describing its new athletic complex. A crowd filled with people donning green packed the new bleachers, each chanting ‘Go Devils’ when prompted by school administrators. On Thursday, August 14, Dayton held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the […]
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Brains, Brawn, and Brotherhood fuel Sandfoss’ final season at NCC
For Newport Central Catholic senior Will Sandfoss, football has always been more than blocking and tackling. It is about understanding the game, leading by example and making sure the guy next to you is ready for whatever comes next. That approach is exactly why NewCath head coach Stephen Lickert describes the 6-foot-5, 280-pound offensive lineman […]
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A second Lorenzen humbly seeks football fun
If it takes you more than five seconds to determine Highlands junior Tayden Lorenzen loves football, you’re not paying attention. The 6-foot-3, 230 pound Lorenzen says being a football player – he’s a tight end, linebacker and kick holder – is just part of the fun of high school sports. “Having a relationship with my […]
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New Coach, New QB, New Playbook, Same Grayson Harris
The new season brings new challenges, but for Grayson Harris, Simon Kenton’s top target, it is business as usual: make plays, lead the team and chase a championship. A year ago, the senior wide receiver burst onto the scene in an explosive offense, hauling in 89 passes for 1,389 yards and 13 touchdowns. He became […]