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 […]
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Beechwood’s Queen announces verbal commitment to Wake Forest
Beechwood 2027 quarterback Emmett Queen announced Monday night he has verbally committed to play football at Wake Forest University. Queen, who is 6-foot-4 and 220 pounds, committed to Wake Forest after visiting the campus this past weekend. Queen is reportedly the third player to verbally commit to the Wake Forest football program in the 2027 class, according […]
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NKFCA to host combine in May
The Northern Kentucky Football Coaches Association is giving rising seniors an opportunity for some exposure as they head into their final high school season. They’ll be hosting a spring combine on May 19 at Dixie Heights High School. All 22 Northern Kentucky schools will have an opportunity to be represented. It’s an invite only combine […]
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Highlands’ Lorenzen commits to Miami University
Highlands football star Tayden Lorenzen announced Friday his verbal commitment to Miami University. “I am so excited for him,” Highlands football coach Bob Sphire said to WCPO. “Coach Martin (Miami coach Chuck Martin) is a great ball coach. He knows how to utilize and incorporate a multiple position playmaker who is a hybrid NFL style […]
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Lynn Ray to be inducted into 2026 KHSAA Hall of Fame Class
The man who built Covington Catholic into a football powerhouse is headed to the Dawahares/KHSAA Hall of Fame. Lynn Ray is among the inductees for the 2026 class to be inducted Sunday, April 26, at the Central Bank Center Ballroom in Lexington. Ray began his coaching tenure at Covington Catholic in 1975 as a program […]
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Conner hires from within, Floyd named next football coach
Being instrumental in player development, game preparation and building a culture rooted in accountability and teamwork made this an easy decision for Conner. Chase Floyd has demonstrated those qualities for the Conner football team since joining the staff in 2018 and is now the head coach of the program. The school made the hiring official […]
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Scott High tabs Trimnell to lead football program
The scoreboard operator in Taylor Mill will get a little bit of a break now. Scott High School has named Dustin Trimnell the next football coach of the program. Trimnell comes over from Bellevue, where he was the defensive coordinator under Chad Montgomery the past couple of seasons. Prior to that, he was an assistant […]
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The theme continues: former player returns home, Brown to lead NewCath
It’s been a reoccurring theme in the current high school football coaching hiring cycle in Northern Kentucky. Former player comes back to coach his alma mater, Terry Brown adding to that list as he was named the Newport Central Catholic football coach on Friday. Brown, a 2000 graduate at NewCath, was on Bob Schneider’s staff […]
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Emanuel Golsby named new Holmes football coach
Emanuel Golsby has been named as the new head football coach at Holmes High School. Golsby is a graduate and former player for the Bulldogs. “I am excited,” said Golsby in a school press release. “It’s home. I’ve always held that school near and dear to my heart.” Golsby has held several coaching roles throughout […]
