Dayton’s old football home, O.W. Davis Field, was frequently dangerous to running backs. Bellevue’s Gilligan Stadium was often impossible to drain after a hard rain. Both venues have undergone major changes. Dayton christens its new on-campus digs against Pendleton County on Aug. 29, and Bellevue is scheduled to debut its new turf field Sept. 12 […]
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NKY’s two-way stars poised for standout seasons
They don’t come off the field and they don’t stop making plays. Northern Kentucky high school football is loaded with athletes who impact the game from start to finish, taking snaps on both sides of the ball, stepping into big moments, and never leaving the spotlight. These are some of the most dynamic two-way players […]
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Dream team, dream job: St. Henry begins first varsity season
Tim Odom remembers the conversation as if it was yesterday. St. Henry begins its inaugural varsity football season Aug. 22 against Holy Cross with Odom on the sidelines. Leading the Crusaders is Odom’s dream coaching job – as he told his brother, the late Steve Odom, some 35 years ago, when he was defensive coordinator at Dixie Heights. “And you […]
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Holmes Hits Reset: Building for the Future, Not the Finish Line
Following consecutive winless seasons and a shrinking roster, the Holmes football team has opted out of district and postseason play for the 2025 and 2026 seasons. It is a move driven by necessity, but also grounded in optimism. Now led by interim head coach Jon Hopkins, a longtime assistant who also serves as the school’s […]
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Lloyd, Ludlow and Newport rearranging lineups in ’25
Newport head football coach Paul Wiggins calls the 2025 season “a shuffle.” Lloyd Memorial coach Kyle Niederman has to replace nine seniors, Wiggins lost six, and Ludlow’s Woody McMillen lost 11 seniors and a would-be senior this year. Whether you call it a reload, rebuild or retool, the Wildcats, Juggernauts and Panthers are contemplating a […]
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From heartbreak to hope, Conner turns to Rash for revival
In June, Conner High School football lost more than a head coach, it lost the heart of its program. Dave Trosper, who had led the Cougars since 2007, passed away unexpectedly, leaving behind a grieving team, school, and community. For nearly two decades, Trosper was the driving force behind the program’s identity, helping shape many […]
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Breaking down the district football battles in NKY
Plenty of first goals for football teams starts with winning a district title. The reality is outside of RPI for playoff positioning, the first five to six games of the prep football season don’t really matter until district play hits in late September, early October. Winning a district title means you get to host at […]
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Highlands-CovCath rivalry reignites with district stakes
Two Kentucky high school football blue bloods are back on a collision course. Highlands and Covington Catholic, two of the state’s most decorated programs, are district rivals once again. Their renewed clash in Class 4A, District 5 promises to be one of the most anticipated matchups of the 2025 season. “Highlands and CovCath in the […]
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Football scrimmages schedule
Jones-ing for some football? Well August is here and that means we’re really close. Listed below is the high school football scrimmage schedule for Northern Kentucky football teams over the next two weeks. Aug. 7 Newport Central Catholic at Ludlow, 6 p.m. Aug. 8 Boone County at Bishop Brossart, 7 p.m. Campbell County at Conner, […]
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NewCath: Fighting through playoff heartache
I’ve heard a highly successful coach tell me one time, “bad luck is only because the situations you put yourself in.” If those situations are constantly happening deep in the postseason regardless of the sport, it means you’re doing something right. Newport Central Catholic certainly fits that mold. Talk about a team that’s been close […]