Ryle’s baseball team wanted to loosen things up headed into Monday’s 9th Region baseball tournament quarterfinals with Highlands. Players had their choice of bleach blonde hair, frosted tips or a buzz cut. While the bright orange jerseys really brought out the blonde hair, so did the winning as they took down the reigning champs, 3-1 […]
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Flynn’s arm, bat, carries Dixie past CovCath
Dixie Heights is getting healthy and hot at just the right time. Without the services of ace Kyle Flynn for pretty much the entirety of the regular season, Flynn came back in the district championship to pitch a couple innings and got the ball in Monday’s 9th Region baseball tournament quarterfinal against Covington Catholic at […]
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Sixth-inning surge from North Oldham buries Walton-Verona in 8th Region quarterfinal, Simon Kenton advances
Walton-Verona watched a one-run game slip out of reach in a single inning, as North Oldham’s sixth-inning surge in the rain-soaked 8th Region quarterfinal turned a tight contest into a season-ending loss for the Bearcats. With the score sitting at 8-7 and the Bearcats still firmly within striking distance, the Mustangs broke the game open […]
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From miracle to mindset: Holy Cross tries to run it back at 9th Region softball tournament
Last year, the Holy Cross High School softball team learned what belief can do in a single late‑season swing. This year, the Indians are learning what belief looks like when the magic wears off and the work begins. A year removed from the top-of-the-seventh grand slam that stunned Highlands and delivered the first 9th Region […]
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State Class 3A track and field: Howard wins twice, Cooper boys finish third
Alexis Howard won one event on her first attempt and another on her last. Simon Kenton’s senior thus wore two gold medals around her neck at Saturday’s Class 3A track and field meet at the University of Kentucky. She won the long jump with an opening 19 feet, 1 ¼ -inch leap and the triple […]
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Region baseball/softball tournament schedule/scores
BASEBALL 8th Region Tournament (District champs host first round, semis and finals at Thomas More Stadium) Quarterfinals Sunday, May 24 Simon Kenton 4, Woodford County 0 North Oldham 20, Walton-Verona 7 (6 innings) Monday, May 25 South Oldham 10, Eminence 0 (6 innings) Henry County 1, Spencer County 0 Semifinals Wednesday, May 27 South Oldham […]
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CovCath leaves Class 2A with third straight team title
You could call Covington Catholic’s track team’s final year in Class 2A a runaway. The Colonels overwhelmed the field in Friday’s state meet at the University of Kentucky – they won their third straight team title over Lexington Catholic, 105.50-51. “We have a very strong team bond,” pole vaulter Paul Klosinski said. Four Colonels gathered […]
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NKY baseball awards
The three Northern Kentucky Athletic Conference divisions, Northern Kentucky Baseball Coaches Association and 9th Region baseball season awards have been announced. Also listed is the All-Tournament team selections for the 32nd through 36th District. 2026 Northern Kentucky Baseball Awards Northern Kentucky Athletic Conference (NKAC) Division I Player of the Year: Brady Bushman, Conner 2. Tyler […]
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District baseball tourmaments: Corpus carries Walton-Verona, Highlands walks off NewCath, Dixie wins sixth straight district title
Despite rainouts and continuous wet weather, all district baseball tournaments were able to be completed over the last two days. Dixie Heights claimed the 34th District title on Wednesday while Highlands and Walton-Verona took home hardware on Thursday. Here’s how the action unfolded: 36th District Championship Highlands 3, Newport Central Catholic 2 Issac Niemann’s walk-off […]
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Tigers roar through rain: Beechwood boys claim Class A track and field title
In a season where it’s been met with pleasant weather all along, Mother Nature had other plans on Thursday at the KHSAA Class A state track and field meet in Lexington. The track and field stars had to deal with wet, windy and cold conditions as they were visibly seen with shivers and teeth clinching. […]
