Ben Carter is the latest local prep product to capture the area’s top men’s amateur golf prize. The former St. Henry High School standout won this week’s 86th Northern Kentucky Amateur Championship at Summit Hills Country Club in Crestview Hills. Carter finished the Greater Cincinnati Golf Association event with a three-day score of 6-under-par on […]
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Camels Schumacher dazzles as Campbell County reaches region title game, Scott falls after fast start
With Tyler Schumacher bringing his ace stuff and the Campbell County bats providing some timely hitting, the Camels are on their way to Sunday’s 10th Region baseball championship. Campbell County (24-13) took down George Rogers Clark 8-0 in Saturday’s semifinals at Bishop Brossart’s Mustang Athletic Complex, putting them in their first region title game since […]
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Bluebirds soar back to state, defeat Ryle for 9th Region Championship
To win a region softball tournament, you need 63 outs. When you have Kaitlyn Dixon on your side, it makes getting those 63 outs a lot easier. The Highlands senior pitcher struck out 44 batters in three games as the Bluebirds won their fourth 9th Region title in the last five years with a 9-2 […]
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Covington Catholic finishes runner-up at state tennis tournament
Covington Catholic’s tennis team was denied a fourth straight state title in Lexington on Friday in a loss to St. Xavier in the championship. The Colonels cruised through the opening two rounds with 3-0 and 3-1 victories over Pikeville and North Oldham. They were pushed to the limit before taking down Owensboro Catholic in the […]
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10th Region softball semifinals: Brossart, Campbell Co. fall in mercy-rule losses
For Bishop Brossart and Campbell County, Thursday’s 10th Region softball semifinals were perhaps best forgotten. The Lady ‘Stangs and Camels lost by mercy-rule scores at Bracken County Middle School. George Rogers Clark eliminated Brossart, 12-1 in five innings, while defending champion Harrison County needed six to take out Campbell County, 10-0. Brossart (24-10) graduates just three […]
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9th Region Semifinals: Hirshey delivers for Ryle, Highlands rolls behind experience
Nine years ago, Ryle and Highlands met in the 9th Region softball championship. Nine years later, that matchup returns Friday evening at 5:30 p.m. at Thomas More’s “The Hill,” as the two programs square off once again with a berth in the KHSAA state softball tournament on the line. To reach the title game, Ryle […]
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Dominant on the mound, Beechwood claims 9th Region title
Despite the target on their backs for months, Beechwood never flinched. The Tigers got another dominant pitching performance and won the 9th Region baseball championship on Thursday at Thomas More Stadium in Florence over Ryle, 4-0. In three games in the tournament, the Tigers pitchers gave up one earned run and pitched three complete games […]
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KHSAA baseball 8th, 9th and 10th region postseason awards, including Players, Coach of the Year
8th Region Player of the Year — Bronson Corpus, Walton-Verona Coach of the Year — Ryan Wheat, South Oldham Assistant Coach of the Year — JR Wiley, Collins All-Region Team Luke Belardo, Gabe Donnelly, Dawson Russell and Keith Mitchell (South Oldham), Baylor Nolin and Jalen Hortenberry (Henry County), Kaden Dickhaut, Jackson Bowen and Gabriel Kuerzi […]
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Boys and girls lacrosse All-District teams announced
BOYS All-District 5 First Team Gavin Brake, Covington Catholic Charlie Park, Ryle Aiden Wood, Dixie Heights Bray Brzygot, Dixie Heights Eli Lawson, Dixie Heights Gideon Turner, Cooper Josh Ehrhardt, Cooper Lucas Caudill, Bulldogs Ried Heuker, Covington Catholic Rudy Yocum, Cooper Keagan Gregory, Walton-Verona Blake Leiker, Ryle Second Team All-District 5 Braden Ewing, Walton-Verona Ronin Herbert, […]
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Newport Independent Schools hire new athletic director
Newport Independent Schools announced the hire of its new athletic director, Zach Rechtin. Rechtin has worked with Newport Independent Schools since 2023, supervising its 21st Century after-school and summer programming. “We are thrilled to have him step into this new leadership role,” said Newport Superintendent Matt Atkins. Rechtin holds a degree in recreation and fitness […]
