At 2-1 in top of the fifth inning with no outs, Conner had runners on first and third base. Yet Notre Dame found a way to escape the jam without giving up a run—and then flipped the momentum entirely, responding with four runs in the bottom half of the inning en route to a 10-1 […]
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Who won district softball tournaments in NKY?
The KHSAA softball postseason got underway on May 17 with district tournaments taking place across the state. Locally, six district crowns were handed out from the 32nd through 37th District. Here’s how they went down: 32nd District: Grant County 1, Simon Kenton 0 Brianna Knochelman’s complete game, three-hitter halted Simon Kenton’s 18-game winning streak in […]
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Covington Schools breaks ground on new softball field
Covington schools broke ground on the new Holmes High School softball field on Tuesday, a journey nearly seven years in the making, said district Athletic Director Ken Ellis. “Starting next year, our girls will take the field on the finest surface in the region,” Ellis said, “fully turfed, beautifully lit and ready for the next […]
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Dixie’s youth writes the future with sixth straight 34th District title
Dixie’s sixth straight 34th District softball title wasn’t about the past, it was a glimpse into the future. With a lineup anchored by underclassmen and middle school talent, the Lady Colonels surged to a 17-5 win over Lloyd Memorial in six innings Monday night at Ludlow’s Hollingsworth Field, claiming their sixth consecutive district championship. Just […]
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District softball tournament scores, upcoming schedule
32nd District Tournament at Simon Kenton May 19 Semifinals Simon Kenton 15, Williamstown 0 (3 innings) Grant County 10, Walton-Verona 0 (6 innings) May 21 Championship Simon Kenton vs Grant County, 6 p.m. 33rd District Tournament at Conner May 18 Semifinals Ryle 10, Boone County 0 (5 innings) Conner 14, Cooper 8 May 19 Championship […]
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Lightner sparks Conner, Ryle cruises through 33rd District Semifinals
The 33rd District softball semifinals took place Sunday at Conner High School, where No. 1 seed Ryle defeated No. 4 Boone County, and No. 3 seed Conner knocked off No. 2 Cooper. Here’s a closer look at the matchups: Conner 14, Cooper 8 Where there’s Lightner, there’s thunder. There may not have been a storm […]
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District softball standings/tournament schedules
We’re just a few days away from the softball postseason where teams will try and work their way through district tournaments and into the region tournament. District tournaments begin on May 17 with most of them wrapped up by May 20. Region tournaments will then follow, most starting on May 25 or 26. The state […]
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Streaking Simon Kenton seeking 8th Region breakthrough
A season-long rampage in the batter’s box, a transformative winning streak, and good old-fashioned high school team chemistry have ignited the red-hot Simon Kenton softball team. The 18-4 Pioneers have been so dominant over the last four weeks that they are thinking big. Really big. “There’s no reason why we can’t accomplish our goals and […]
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Highlands junior drives breast cancer awareness game with Notre Dame
It’s a matchup of the top two softball teams in the Ninth Region. It also carries more weight than bragging rights on the softball diamond. When Notre Dame (10-3) and Highlands (19-5) meet on Thursday at 5:30 p.m., it will also represent a game for breast cancer awareness. Highlands junior Morgan Pompilio has been thinking […]
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Survivors honored in inaugural Strike Out Cancer game
Thursday’s inaugural Strike Out Cancer game was equal parts softball and celebration. Highlands knocked off Notre Dame, 7-6, at Winkler Field in a game called one out into the top of the sixth inning because of threatening weather. Thursday’s pregame ceremony was equally important, and not just because Highlands wore pink socks and belts and […]