One word kept coming up from Dixie Heights head coach Trey Crone after the match: fight. Playing without two key contributors — one sidelined for the entire game and another lost after 60 minutes — Dixie still found a way to win a battle over St. Henry, 1-1 (5-4 in penalty kicks), that stretched beyond […]
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Schmidt strikes in OT, Dixie claims 34th District trophy
When Dixie Heights and St. Henry met in the regular season, Dixie rolled to a 4-0 win in regulation. This time, it took just over 85 minutes to find the breakthrough. Tournament MVP Tessa Schmidt delivered the decisive moment, slotting home the match’s lone goal 15 seconds into the second overtime to secure the Colonels’ […]
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Ryle’s Okuda top NKY finisher at girls state golf tourney
Ryle senior Anika Okuda closed out her high school golf career as the top finisher from Northern Kentucky in the KHSAA girls state golf tournament at Bowling Green Country Club Oct. 7-8. Okuda finished with a 36-hole score of 17-over-par, which put her in a tie for 29th place. Okuda shot a 78 on Tuesday […]
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NKU hosts Hoops and Scoops, Norse men, women, picked sixth in Horizon
Fans had a chance at their first look of the 2025-26 Northern Kentucky University men’s and women’s basketball teams at Hoops and Scoops at Truist Arena Tuesday night. This family-friendly event is aimed not only to meet the Norse, but entertain all involved with games, inflatables and of course…free custard from Whit’s Frozen Custard. Team […]
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Highlands claims another boys 36th District soccer title
“Let’s go Highlands!,” the Bluebirds fan yelled Tuesday. “Keep it up!” The Bluebirds on the pitch kept it up. They won another boys 36th District soccer title, a 4-1 win over Newport Central Catholic at Tower Park. Highlands (9-5-1) won largely because of what Ethan Adhikary, Wyatt Zepf and Nick Wilson did in the first four […]
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Mills’ magic’s enough in Highlands’ 36th District win
When Highlands needs a long-distance free-kick goal, senior Kaylee Mills is their choice to take the shot. It took 67 minutes Tuesday, but Mills delivered. Her score was enough to give the Bluebirds a 1-0 win over Newport Central Catholic in the 36th District finals at Tower Park. Tuesday was the first time Mills scored what […]
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Prep football statewide media polls: Lloyd cracks top five, Holy Cross climbing
The Kentucky High School Football Media Poll is conducted by 16 sports journalists throughout the state, with one representative for each of the 16 basketball regions in order to provide geographical balance. The poll will be released each Wednesday morning throughout the regular season. Class 6A Rank-school (FPV) Record Pts LW 1. Trinity (15) 5-2 […]
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NKY volleyball stat leaders
With the KHSAA volleyball regular season in its final two weeks, let’s take a look at the stats leaders in Northern Kentucky (for Boone, Campbell and Kenton County). Kills Milyn Minor, Scott — 387 Charlotte Patton, Conner — 358 Callie Ritter, Bishop Brossart — 316 Jenna Kitchens, Simon Kenton — 316 Anna Hickey, Calvary Christian […]
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Vote for the LINK nky Team of the Week for Sept. 28-Oct. 4
Last season, OrthoCincy Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine and LINK nky expanded the Team of the Week program to include three Team of the Season winners and one overall winner for Team of the Year. LINK nky is once again excited to partner with OrthoCincy Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine and announce the highly popular Team of […]
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Week 7 prep football standouts/takeaways
See below from the Week 7 on the gridiron that was. Each week, we’ll provide the standouts from Friday night. The top passers, rushers, receivers, defensive and kicking standouts. We’ll also look at 10 things to take away from the week. Here goes… 10 takeaways — I know Covington Catholic and Highlands have a long […]