To be the best, you’ve got to beat the best. Both Conner and Notre Dame have been aiming to do just that, testing themselves against some of the top programs in the state. On Wednesday evening at the Buenger Sports Complex in Park Hills, the No. 7 Pandas earned a 2-1 victory over the No. […]
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Bishop Brossart girls soccer claims back-to-back at All “A” state titles
After a grueling stretch of four matches in five days, the Bishop Brossart girls soccer team is finally catching its breath — and doing so as state champions once again. The Mustangs captured their second straight All “A” Classic state title on a rainy Sunday in Louisville with a 4-1 victory over Owensboro Catholic. At […]
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Campbell County rallies from 3-0 deficit to stun Bishop Brossart
Campbell County head coach Dave Morris has led the Lady Camels since 2007, but in that time, he couldn’t recall his team ever coming back from a 3-0 deficit. He can finally say he’s seen it. Down 3-0 in the 27th minute, Campbell County stormed back with four unanswered goals to stun rival and No. […]
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Conner shuts out Cooper, clinches 33rd District tournament top seed
“I’m lovin’ it!” Conner girls soccer coach Mike Hughes screamed Wednesday. The Cougars on Cooper’s pitch surely enjoyed it, too – Ella Folke’s goal in the 42nd minute was the only score they needed to defeat the Jaguars, 1-0. Besides Conner improving its record to 12-4 (and 3-0 in the 33rd District), there was a second reason […]
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PHOTOS: Campbell County defeats Bishop Brossart 2-0
Campbell County and Bishop Brossart met on Tuesday night in Claryville, a 2-0 win for the Camels. With the victory, Campbell County improved to 3-0 and earned the No. 1 seed for the 37th District tournament in October. Bishop Brossart dropped to 2-1 in district play and will be the No. 2 seed for the […]
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Brossart, Walton-Verona head to All “A” state tournament looking for hardware
The Bishop Brossart boys and girls soccer teams and the Walton-Verona girls soccer team will make their way to Louisville this weekend for the All “A” Classic state tournament. All three made it out of their first round matchups recently to advance to the final eight at Louisville Collegiate Sept. 19-21. BISHOP BROSSART BOYS After […]
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CovCath hands Dixie Heights first loss in clash of Colonels
The only thing Covington Catholic shared with Dixie Heights in Edgewood Tuesday night in a 9th Region boys soccer clash was the nickname “Colonels.” They kept the win for themselves. CovCath handed the previously unbeaten Dixie team (8-1) their first loss of the season, 3-1, thanks to two second-half goals. “We knew going in that […]
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Latest KHSGSCA poll has three NKY teams in top 10
Three Northern Kentucky teams in the top 10, four in the top 15, five in the top 20 and six in the top 25 in the latest Kentucky High School Girls Soccer Coaches Association poll. The poll, released on Monday has Simon Kenton No. 3, Notre Dame Academy No. 7, Bishop Brossart No. 8, Conner […]
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Simon Kenton shuts out Notre Dame, Johnson earns 100th career win
“It is your turn. You deserve this.” Simon Kenton girls soccer coach Hillary Johnson said that at halftime of Wednesday’s game against Notre Dame. The Pioneers, ranked sixth in the initial Kentucky Girls High School Soccer Coaches Association Top 25, listened – they ended 23 seasons of setbacks and handed the Pandas a 2-0 shutout […]
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Simon Kenton seniors lead Pioneers to an 8-0-1 start
Quickly, name a four-syllable reason Simon Kenton’s girls soccer team is 8-0-1 so far this season. The answer: seniority. The Pioneers are off to their best start in coach Hillary Johnson’s three-plus years in Independence and best start since 2015 (when they started 8-0) thanks largely to 10 seniors – Ella Smith, Reese Johnson, Alexis […]