The All “A” Boys soccer 9th Region championship game is set for Saturday at Morscher Field in Silver Grove at 2 p.m. The Newport Central Catholic Thoroughbreds (6-1) will take on the Holy Cross Crusaders (3-2-1). NewCath won the region title last year on its way to the All “A” State semifinals. NewCath knocked off […]
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Ryle overcomes CovCath, heat in road 9th Region win
The Ryle Raiders boys soccer team may have left a lot more sweat on the Dennis Griffin Stadium turf than usual. But the Raiders also left with plenty of smiles overcoming a number of challenges to defeat the Covington Catholic Colonels, 1-0 in a 9th Region championship rematch of 2022 on Thursday. The biggest challenge […]
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Wednesday NKY HS round-up: St. Henry-Beechwood set for All “A” final
The St. Henry Crusaders and Beechwood Tigers will meet for the 9th Region All “A” title at 5 p.m. Saturday at Villa Madonna. St. Henry (3-4) downed Holy Cross in one semifinal, 1-0 with Liv Schmitt scoring the game’s lone goal. Holy Cross (4-3) had won four of its last five entering the game. Beechwoood […]
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Monday NKY HS sports round-up: Notre Dame soccer knocks off defending state champs on road
The Notre Dame Pandas headed down Interstate 71 ready for a battle between the last two state champions. Notre Dame (6-1) came back up the dark highway with a huge 2-1 win over the South Oldham Dragons (4-2), erasing a 1-0 halftime deficit with two unassisted goals in the second half. Kate Lenihan tied the […]
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Weekend NKY HS sports round-up: Villa Madonna volleyball wins second straight Ludlow Classic
The Villa Madonna Vikings volleyball team completed a second straight undefeated run to the Ludlow Classic championship, winning all three games Saturday. Villa Madonna (5-2) knocked off Calvary Christian, 2-0 (25-17, 25-18) then host Ludlow, 2-0 (25-17, 25-11) before topping Boone County in the championship, 2-0 (25-14, 25-12). Maya Kondik was named the tournament’s Most […]
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Knee injury sidelines Bishop Brossart’s Sandfoss but can’t take away from her accomplishments
In a perfect world, one of the most successful team players in Northern Kentucky soccer would deserve an end-of-season nod of approval. After all the goals, all the assists, all the wins, the championships, the honors, the accolades, not to mention the personal sacrifices, Bishop Brossart’s Emma Sandfoss would merit a year-end send-off worthy of […]
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Thursday NKY HS round-up: Dixie Heights boys soccer earn first win, Ryle shuts out Brossart
The Dixie Heights Colonels earned their first win of the season with a 1-0 victory over the visiting Campbell County Camels at Rice Mountjoy Stadium. Alex Jenkins made six saves for the Camels in net and Brady Meyer made three for the Colonels. Senior Carter Easley scored the first goal of the season for the […]
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Wednesday NKY HS round-up: Brossart girls soccer bests Simon Kenton in thriller
For 68 minutes, Bishop Brossart and Simon Kenton played a rather calm soccer game. The Mustangs were leading 1-0 and then a barn-burner broke out. The visiting Mustangs came away with a 3-1 victory over the Pioneers for their third straight win. It was the first time Simon Kenton (3-1) allowed more than one goal […]
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Tuesday NKY HS round-up: NewCath stays undefeated with rivalry win
The Newport Central Catholic Thoroughbreds boys soccer team ventured to Alexandria and stayed undefeated with a 1-0 win over the Campbell County Camels. NewCath (4-0) recorded its third shutout this season, outshooting Campbell County, 10-1 on goal. Senior goalkeeper Mason McCloskey made one save for the clean sheet for the Thoroughbreds and Campbell County (1-1-1) […]
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Monday NKY HS roundup: Smith breaks Highlands career goal-scoring record in district win
Laney Smith knows only her name will be at the top of a prestigious list. But similar to the others on top of it, Smith agreed that her school-record 76 career goals does not happen without great teammates. Smith surpassed 2019 graduate Lindsey Meyer’s 75-goal career total with a hat trick to help the Highlands […]