Ludlow High School is the reigning champion of small‑town roster building among the area’s four public schools competing in KHSAA Class 1A. Over the last two seasons, the Panthers have averaged 41 players on roster — nearly one‑third of the school’s entire male student body. Viewed through the lens of the city’s population of about […]
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Notre Dame Academy leads local contingent into 2026 high school volleyball season
When it comes to Notre Dame Academy athletics, few programs put the NDA in Pandas better than volleyball. The school has won more than 30 state team championships, and 10 of them belong to the volleyball team. “Volleyball has had a lot of success,” Notre Dame co‑coach Hannah Colvin said. “There is a lot of […]
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Five things to know about Holy Cross football in 2026
It’s Monday and workouts reconvene for the Holy Cross High School football team. Players saunter onto John Wysong Field at the Eva G. Farris Sports Complex in Covington and snap their chin straps. It’s 91 degrees but the humidity makes it feel like a blistering 103. The air on the practice field is hot and […]
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Five things to know about Beechwood football for the 2026 season
After three seasons away, Noel Rash is back on the Beechwood sideline with state championship expectations. Not that the expectation is any different, but Rash knows what it takes to get it done in November and into the first week of December having already won eight state titles with the program. The Tigers return a […]
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Five things to know about Cooper football for 2026
The word “new” can be used a lot around the Cooper football program this season. New coach. New quarterback. New contributors. Still, the focus and standards remain the same as ever at 2855 Longbranch Road in Union. Here’s five things to know about the Jaguars as they approach the 2026 season: The Begley Era For […]
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50 greatest NKY prep sports teams in 50 days: Day 50, 1953-54 Newport boys basketball
That’s a wrap on remembering the 50 greatest NKY prep sports teams! And just like that, we’ve reached the end of our journey through the 50 Greatest Prep Sports Teams in Northern Kentucky. What started as an idea to have a little fun during the slower days of summer turned into a project that took […]
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Five things to know about Newport football for 2026
The Wildcats finished at 8-5 last year and reached the Class A quarterfinals for the second consecutive season. Look for senior edge rusher Sean Hurry to anchor a defense that allowed a smidgen over 17 points a game. The Wildcats open their season Aug. 21 at home against Ludlow. Here are five things to know about the Wildcats headed […]
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Five things to know about Scott football in 2026
Scott High School football is trending upward. New head coach Dustin Trimnell won’t allow anything less. His players won’t allow anything less. And the seniors — small in number but large in resolve — insist on chasing a winning season, a playoff berth, and a playoff victory, the three milestones that have slipped through their […]
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50 greatest NKY prep sports teams in 50 days: Day 49, 2006 Beechwood baseball
We gave you the 50 greatest sports icons from NKY last summer. Since we had so much fun with that, we’re bringing you another list of the 50 greatest things this summer…The 50 greatest prep sports teams from NKY. Each day for the next 50 days, we’ll release one of the area’s 50 greatest prep sports […]
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New youth soccer program comes to Covington
Something was missing. Among the various sports programs for Covington children, there was no soccer for kids who want to be the next Christian Pulisic or Rose Lavelle and someday hoist the World Cup – or simply play for the joy of the sport. Mike Waugh, a member of the Covington Recreation Commission, started the […]
