See the picture with Mike Hughes on the left? Conner’s fourth-year girls soccer coach would rather not be in it. Hughes would rather you notice his players. It’s a philosophy that’s worked – the Cougars are 44-23-9 in Hughes’ three seasons and three games in Hebron, including a 3-0 start this year. “I think the […]
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Fort Thomas Tower Park revamp to enhance athletic facilities
Brian Alessandro, a former track and cross-country coach at Highlands High School, has been using the Tower Park Athletic Complex since 1992. That year, as a 7th grader at Highlands Middle School, Alessandro said he scored his first junior varsity goal for the Bluebirds junior varsity soccer team. As a runner, Alessandro participated in countless […]
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Pandas begin quest for second straight Ninth Region title
Cory Dan didn’t want the job at first. Notre Dame’s first-year soccer coach kept telling former bench boss Brian Woeste he didn’t want to guide the defending Ninth Region champion Pandas – until he capitulated. “Brian Woeste kept calling me and calling me, and I kept telling him no,” Dan said. “I eventually said yes, […]
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Ryle downs Dixie in season opener
Despite being the back-to-back region champion, Ryle enters the 2024 boys soccer season with a lot to prove. After a 22-win season, the team graduated 10 seniors and was recently informed their returning leading scorer Brice Denigan would not be returning to the program for his junior season. Despite the change, the team showed no […]
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Groundbreaking imminent for Newport Central Catholic’s $10M athletic complex
Newport Central Catholic High School is planning to build a $10 million athletic complex, which will include locker rooms, coach offices, a lighted cross, a blue track, and a plaza. It will be named Robert J. Schneider Field.
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Boys prep soccer: Ryle Raiders’ summer of transition and promise
Following the conclusion of this week’s tryouts, Ryle coach Stephen Collins is gearing up for the boys’ first soccer practice of the season on Monday at Borland Stadium in Union. The team, a two-time defending 9th Region champion, is setting its sights on a fourth regional title in five years. The program boasts over 70 […]
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Northern Kentucky Street Soccer bridges communities through futsal
Northern Kentucky Street Soccer is a grassroots organization that promotes the pickup culture of futsal and provides a space for residents of all ages and backgrounds to come together, promoting a sense of community and social cohesion.
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Newport Central Catholic accepting applications for girls soccer coach
Newport Central Catholic High School will be looking for a new girls head soccer coach for next season. The school posted the opening on Jan. 2 and asked anyone interested to send resume and references to Athletic Director Jeff Schulkens at jschulkens@ncchs.com or call 859-292-0001 ext. 511 with any questions. Schulkens noted it was a […]
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‘Remarkable’ Notre Dame soccer season ends in state semifinals
“What you accomplished is flat out remarkable.” Notre Dame soccer coach Brian Woeste spoke those seven words after Sacred Heart eliminated the Pandas, 3-1, in Thursday’s KHSAA state soccer semifinals at Lexington Lafayette. If you think about it, what Notre Dame did was special – considering where the Pandas’ program was in the summer. “I […]
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Ryle’s semifinal swoon continues in loss to St. Xavier
The KHSAA state soccer semifinals continue to be a thorn in Ryle’s side. The Raiders ventured down to Lexington on Wednesday to take on St. Xavier for the right to Saturday’s state championship. For the fourth time since 2017, the Raiders came back to Union empty-handed. St. Xavier outlasted Ryle in penalty kicks, 3-2 after […]
