The girls 9th Region tournament got underway on Sunday at Northern Kentucky University’s Truist Arena. Charles Bolton was there for the action with a slideshow of photos below.
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End of an era: Simon Kenton wrestling coach Peebles steps down after 28 years with the program
A defining era in Simon Kenton wrestling ended last week when veteran coach Jarrod Peebles stepped down following the KHSAA boys state championships in Lexington. The 2003 Simon Kenton graduate is ending a 28‑year association with the high school program. “The team has known for a while, but I didn’t want to make a big […]
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PHOTOS: KHSAA state wrestling championships
The boys and girls KHSAA state wrestling championships took place Feb. 26-28 at Alltech Arena in Lexington. Plenty of Northern Kentucky wrestlers were in action and Charles Bolton was there for photos. Below is a slideshow of the action.
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Girls 9th Region quarterfinals: There will be a new queen of the region
For the first time since 2021, the girls basketball 9th Region champion won’t reside from Longbranch Road in Union. Highlands stunned Cooper on Sunday at Northern Kentucky University’s Truist Arena in the 9th Region quarterfinals. The other three games went as expected as Notre Dame, Holy Cross and Ryle all advanced to Tuesday’s semifinals, setting […]
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An NKY triple threat: Moore, Svec, Hood win state wrestling titles
Walton-Verona’s Emma Moore surpassed her wrestling brothers in her final high school match. Cooper freshman Aaliyah Svec showed chronological age didn’t define her. And Highlands junior Emma Hood erased the memory of a painful 2025 loss. The result: Moore, Svec and Hood brought home a triumvirate of girls state titles Saturday at Lexington’s Alltech Arena. […]
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Ryle claims first district title since 2014 with win over Conner
Ryle can add another check mark for what’s shaping up to be a special season. The Raiders already have their most wins in a regular season in program history and just claimed their first district title since 2014 with a 70-58 victory over Conner on Friday night in Union. Ryle (21-8) took control of the […]
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Simon Kenton holds steady, outlasts Walton-Verona for fourth straight district title
Simon Kenton bent, but they never broke. The Pioneers walked into Walton-Verona’s gym Friday night and walked out with a 56-51 victory over the Bearcats, claiming their fourth straight 32nd District championship in front of a near-capacity crowd and roaring student sections. A district championship on the line and a rivalry game? With everything at […]
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Bad (-ida) to the bone: Conner senior wins state wrestling title
He was the youngest in his family to wrestle for Conner. Senior Clayton Badida was also the best Cougar Friday. He won the 126-pound KHSAA state title over Meade County’s Peyton Vowels, 2-1 in triple overtime, at Alltech Arena in Lexington. Three generations of Badidas watched the final. Clayton’s grandfather, Northern Kentucky wrestling legend Wayne […]
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NKY district tournament schedules/scores
District tournaments get underway in Northern Kentucky on Feb. 23. Keep this page bookmarked as scores will be updated daily once the action begins. BOYS 32nd District Tournament (at Walton-Verona) Semifinals Tuesday, Feb. 24 Simon Kenton 82, Williamstown 36 Wednesday, Feb. 25 Walton-Verona 63, Grant County 60 Championship Friday, Feb. 27 Simon Kenton 56, Walton-Verona […]
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The LINK nky Team of the Week for Feb. 16-22: Conner boys wrestling
The LINK nky Team of the Week for Feb. 16-22 presented by Ortho Cincy is the Conner boys wrestling team. A bonus for the Conner boys wrestling team is that they are now eligible for Team of the Season (TOS) for the winter sports season. They are the 10th and final TOW award winner for the season, […]