Emma Westlund practices parabolic soccer shots from 35 yards and farther. The practice paid off against Bishop Brossart on Wednesday. Campbell County’s junior defender scored from really long range in the 76th minute – the game-winning goal in the Camels’ 3-2 victory at Munninghoff Family Stadium. Westlund aimed for the crossbar, but for a second, she […]
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Tuesday NKY HS round-up: Dinn earns 1000th career assist helping Ryle volleyball fend off rival Cooper
The Ryle Raiders volleyball team made the most of the next player up mentality while Kiana Dinn could not play nursing an injury. But the University of Pittsburgh commit returned last Thursday against Great Crossing and every bit of her helped the Raiders (7-8) fend off the Cooper Jaguars, 3-1 (25-22, 21-25, 25-13, 25-12) to […]
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NewCath snaps 14-game losing streak against Highlands
The Newport Central Catholic Thoroughbreds boys soccer team may not have cared how it happened, just that it’s over. NewCath ended a 14-game losing streak to the Highlands Bluebirds with a 3-2 win, taking the penalty kick shootout 5-4 at Morscher Field on Tuesday. The Thoroughbreds (10-3) had not beaten the Bluebirds (7-3-2) since winning […]
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Shields, Winstel NKU legacies live on with Highlands’ Smith and Barber
It’s midway through a long week in the middle of summer in the midst of a lingering heatwave. Exceedingly high temperatures call for some frosty treats, and Graeter’s Ice Cream beckons Laney Smith. “I love ice cream,” said the Highlands High School senior soccer standout. “Especially when it’s hot out.” Smith, a University of Dayton […]
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Camels get over the Mustang hump in shutout victory
There weren’t many cracks in the crevice on Tuesday night in Claryville when Campbell County and Bishop Brossart met in a 37th District rivalry soccer match. Two teams very familiar with one another showed for nearly the game’s first hour of play. With minimal chances on a soggy night, Camels’ Tate Glass broke through. He […]
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Fast start helps St. Henry win first All “A” Girls Soccer Sectional game since 2019
Soccer coaches can’t talk enough about scoring in the game’s first 10 minutes. The St. Henry Crusaders did it not once, but twice on their way to a 4-1 win over the Bishop Brossart Mustangs at the Mustang Athletic Complex in the All “A” sectional game. The Crusaders led 3-0 at halftime and kept the […]
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Weekend NKY HS Sports Round-up: Brossart soccer teams dominate All “A” 10th Region title games; Bellevue football wins second straight
The Bishop Brossart Mustangs soccer teams soundly won 10th Region All “A” crowns on Saturday against the Calvary Christian Cougars. The Brossart girls won 10-0. Hadley Eviston led Brossart (9-3-1) with two goals and one assist. Rachel Shewmaker and Larah Callahan had two goals each with Zoey Woosley scoring once and adding two assists. Leah […]
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Thursday NKY HS round-up: St. Henry wins 9th Region All “A” volleyball crown; SK volleyball, boys soccer post huge wins
The queens of the All “A” Volleyball State Tournament are headed back there for the first time in two years. The St. Henry Crusaders handled the Beechwood Tigers, 2-0 (25-18, 25-13) in the All “A” 9th Region championship game at Newport Central Catholic to claim the title. St. Henry defeated Holy Cross, Bellevue and then […]
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Ryle’s dominant defense blanks Highlands
Another clean sheet, another Ryle victory. The Raiders defense was dominant once again in a 3-0 shutout victory over Highlands on Thursday in Union. The 10 men in front made it easy on Raiders (8-2) keeper Landon Barth, finishing with five saves and only one that really threatened crossing the goal line. “I’ve had to […]
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NKY girls soccer stat leaders
The KHSAA soccer season is a month in now and it’s time to look at the standouts on the pitch. We’ll try to update this bi-weekly until the postseason begins in October. Keep in mind this is for Boone, Campbell and Kenton County. (Note: If your team or players aren’t listed, they most likely don’t […]