Tuesday was the KHSAA spring sports state tournament draw show for softball, baseball, boys’ and girls’ team tennis, boys’ volleyball and boys’ and girls’ lacrosse. Respective sports learned of their first round pairings on the potential of who they’d be facing if they make it out of regional play and into the state tournament. BASEBALL […]
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Posted inTrack & Field
Whether rain or clear skies, weather was no problem for Notre Dame, Covington Catholic
At 8:12 p.m. Tuesday, Covington Catholic athletic director Tony Bacigalupo received a vigorous round of applause. The reason: he announced that the Northern Kentucky Athletic Conference Division I track meet would resume after a little more than 90 minutes of weather delays. Notre Dame and CovCath were maybe the most grateful because the Pandas and […]
Posted inBaseball
Scott’s sibling baseball battery: Pitcher Ty Cook throwing zeros to brother Trey
Teenage brothers Trey and Ty Cook have been tossing a baseball back and forth for as long as they can remember. They’ve played catch almost everywhere — backyards, side yards, streets, fields, woods, parks, gymnasiums, and even at family reunions. Whether out of boredom or with a plan, the brothers have made tossing a baseball […]
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Kentucky-Indiana All-Star basketball rosters set
The Kentucky-Indiana All-Star basketball rosters have been released for the two-game event that gets played in early June. The annual series between the states’ top seniors is scheduled for June 6 at Lexington Catholic High School and June 7 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Kentucky boys senior All-Stars below: Two Northern Kentucky boys’ hoopers made the team […]
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Brossart sweeps NKAC team titles
You could call the Northern Kentucky Athletic Conference Division II track meet a Bishop Brossart Bash. The Mustangs swept both team titles in Monday’s all-relay event at St. Henry. The girls defeated St. Henry, 119.5-87, and the boys took down Lloyd Memorial, 110-85.5. For a while, Brossart boys coach Chris Davis wondered how he was […]
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Several from NKY advance to KHSAA state bass fishing tournament
The KHSAA Region 2 High School Bass Fishing tournament took place on Saturday at Lake Cumberland in Jamestown with several Northern Kentucky schools participating. When it was all said and done, two Covington Catholic and Bishop Brossart boys’ teams and a Simon Kenton girls team advanced and qualified for the state tournament. Covington Catholic’s teams […]
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Vote for the LINK nky Team of the Week for April 20-26
To be the winning team, fan votes play a heavy role, along with consideration from our sports team here at LINK. Nominations are reader-submitted or recommended by our sports team. Our Team of the Week program honors all local sports at all levels, whether it’s youth or adult-oriented recreation, high school or college, professional or amateur. The new school […]
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Ryle’s Savage chooses Indiana to continue football career: ‘No doubter’
Since he first walked in the door at Ryle High School, Jacob Savage has been a standout on the football field. By the time his junior year hit, college coaches started taking notice. The Raiders junior made his college commitment choice on Friday in the high school library, deciding to continue his academic and football […]
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The LINK nky Team of the Week for April 13-19: Boone County boys track and field
The LINK nky Team of the Week for April 13-19 presented by Ortho Cincy is the Boone County boys track and field team. A bonus for the Boone County boys track and field team is that they are now eligible for Team of the Season (TOS) for the spring sports season. Bellevue’s football team won TOS for […]
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‘Formidable’ Kratzer among Kentucky’s best at the plate and in the circle
For the first time this season – and just the second since 2023 – Villa Madonna sophomore Cam Kratzer struck out last week against Cincinnati Country Day. You notice it because it doesn’t happen very often. Kratzer’s .692 batting average ties her with Ludlow’s Shelby Ralston for best in the state, and she’s fifth in […]