The seed has been planted. After getting a taste of a potential state championship last season, Cooper has their sights set on a return trip to the 5A state championship game and this time bringing the hardware home. Pretty much all the pieces are there. They have a next-level quarterback surrounded by explosive skill players […]
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MaxPreps preseason football polls show NKY has plenty of title contenders
MaxPreps has released their preseason football polls for each class in Kentucky, with eight teams from Northern Kentucky ranked in the top 10 of their respective classes.
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Four downs with Newport Central Catholic
Five straight postseason quarterfinal appearances is an impressive feat for any program in the state, but for a program like Newport Central Catholic, they yearn for more. It’s a program with five state championships, but the last one came in 2012. Since that timeframe, they’ve reached the state championship game three times, semifinals four times […]
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KVCA releases preseason volleyball poll
The Kentucky Volleyball Coaches Association has released their preseason poll, with Notre Dame leading the way at No. 6, followed by Ryle at No. 12, St. Henry at No. 13, Highlands at No. 14, and Conner at No. 25.
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Four downs with Scott
Scott High School is looking to improve upon last year’s 2-8 record with new head coach Justin Franklin, who emphasizes accountability and discipline in his players.
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Bryant’s snappy recovery inspires the Bluebirds
This story originally appeared in the August 2 edition of the weekly LINK Reader. To get these stories first, subscribe here. Torin Bryant is a multifaceted senior at Highlands High School, excelling in both academics and athletics. Standing nearly 6-foot-1 and weighing 250 pounds, Bryant is a formidable presence on the football field. He plays multiple […]
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Four downs with Highlands
When Bob Sphire was hired as Highlands High School head football coach three years ago, he faced a significant challenge. The proud 23-time state champion had fallen on difficult times and needed a special coach who was capable of restoring its winning tradition. Enter the veteran Sphire, who brought championship-level success from his previous coaching […]
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Four downs with Newport
Newport’s 2024 football goal is like any other team’s – brush past every foe and hoist a state championship trophy the first week of December at the University of Kentucky’s Kroger Field. There was a different sort of brushing last week. Nine Wildcats spent July 29-30 applying two coats of white paint to help convert […]
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Four downs with Holmes
At their lowest, Holmes learned invaluable lessons. The Bulldogs went without a win in 2023 and were shutout in six games. As they move into a new season, they understand a turnaround begins with a positive attitude. “We were very young last year and learned a lot,” Bulldogs coach Ben Nevels said.“Overall I just love […]
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Baioni steps down at Highlands
With as much success on the football field and basketball court, baseball was often an afterthought at Highlands High School. Jeremy Baioni helped change that narrative. Not that the Bluebirds weren’t successful prior to Baioni’s tenure that started in 2009 with six region championships (including two when Baioni played in 1996 and ’97) from 1959-97, […]
