The Newport football program has been thrown a lot of curveballs lately. Whether it be with coaching turnover or inability to practice in their own stadium or host games on their home field, the Wildcats have had to find a way to rise above it. “The kids are doing really well with new things being […]
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21 teams in 21 days: Conner football preview
Conner’s 2022 football season was as painful as a blindsided sack. The Cougars task for 2023 is challenging: recovering from last year’s 2-9 campaign, a season in which the Cougars scored just 90 points – the second fewest in Class 5A – and surrendered 349. Head coach David Trosper said every season is a challenge. […]
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21 teams in 21 days: Covington Catholic football preview
Different district, different class, but one thing that won’t be different for the Covington Catholic football team is the weapons they’ll deploy on Friday nights. The Colonels return their quarterback, top running back and top six receiving targets from last season in which they averaged 27.2 points per game. “Lot of experience in those skill […]
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Ryle quarterback Logan Verax gearing up for fantastic final act
Senior Logan Verax is working out with the Ryle High School quarterbacks during a sunny, 90-degree day in Union. He’s zipping spiraling passes to Raiders receivers who are running routes on the sizzling hot artificial playing surface during practice at Clifford R. Borland Sr. Stadium. With a blue sky overhead and three years under his […]
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21 teams in 21 days: Campbell County football preview
Campbell County second-year head football coach Brian Weinrich was as much a student as his players last year. The Camels finished 4-7 in 2022 and fell to Louisville Trinity in the opening round of the Class 6A playoffs – and a lot better than the 1-10 in 2021. “Each year’s a new year … whatever […]
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21 teams in 21 days: Boone County football preview
Boone County head football coach Bryson Warner had just seen a Rebel defensive back knock down a pass, and he was overjoyed. “That’s the way to compete!” Warner hollered during a 7-on-7 passing scrimmage July 25 at Covington Catholic. “That’s what we’re looking for!” Warner and the Rebels (3-7 last year) seek something much more […]
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21 teams in 21 days: Dayton football preview
Dayton has gone 20-24 in Jesse Herbst’s first four seasons as head coach. That’s a far cry from when the program won 16 games from 2008-18. It’s also proof that the culture has changed under Herbst as they’ve shifted their mindset from shooting for .500 seasons to trying to win a district title. With 14 […]
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21 teams in 21 days: Ludlow football preview
The administration showed its commitment to the Ludlow football program in the offseason implementing a red turf at James Rigney Memorial Stadium. Now the Ludlow Panthers hope to reward the school and community with improved play on the field. Assistant Woody McMillen was promoted to head coach when Greg Taphouse stepped down after six seasons […]
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21 teams in 21 days: Newport Central Catholic football preview
It was near the end of a Wednesday morning practice when sixth-year Newport Central Catholic head football coach Stephen Lickert took the dare. Senior lineman Jacob Sullivan had challenged Lickert, a former running back at Highlands, to a race. It didn’t go well – Lickert came to his office with ice on his right thigh. […]
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21 teams in 21 days: Cooper football preview
Up next is the Cooper Jaguars, entering their 16th season in program history. The Jaguars are approaching the 2023 season with quite a bit of optimism, coming off back-to-back winning seasons and a plethora of talent returning. Going 12-9 over the last two seasons is certainly a building block, but now the question begs is […]
