Highlands is the three-time defending 9th Region champ and if the preseason is any indicator, the coaches have picked them to do it again. The Bluebirds were ranked atop the Kentucky Prep Softball poll voted on by coaches in the 9th Region. With Highlands at the top, 9th Region runner-up Notre Dame is right behind […]
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Covington indoor baseball, softball facility to open Saturday
The Fieldhouse, a newly renovated 20,000-square-foot indoor sports facility, will open its doors on Saturday. Located at 3785 Lake Park Drive in Covington, The Fieldhouse is an indoor baseball and softball training facility that features batting cages, pitching lanes, turf fields for practice, a concessions area with big-screen TVs and a party/conference room. Additionally, the […]
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Ryle hires Meier as next softball coach
Veteran softball coach David Meier is returning to the diamond this spring after a two-year absence. Ryle High School recently named Meier its next head coach. He replaces Mary Beth Odom, who parted ways with the softball program after one season. Meier met the team on Monday. He saw the Raiders on the softball field […]
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Villa’s Kitchen celebrates 30 years as Vikings volleyball coach
There have been many changes at Villa Madonna Academy since 1993. A new athletic complex opened in 2000. The facility’s name changed from Thunderdome to Villhalla, and the teams have been known as the Vipers, Blue Lightning and currently Vikings. What has remained constant: seeing Sandi Kitchen coach girls volleyball. Fans, parents and players celebrated […]
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Brossart is halfway to raising $4 million for athletic additions
Bishop Brossart High School has raised $2 million of the $4 million needed to add a baseball and softball field at the Mustang Athletic Complex, with completion scheduled for next spring.
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One-way electronic communication in high school softball permitted starting in 2025
The NFHS Softball Rules Committee has approved a landmark rule change allowing high school softball coaches to use electronic devices in the dugout for one-way communication to the catcher while the team is on defense beginning in 2025.
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KSCA releases All-State teams, Barth, Horner sweep 9th Region honors
The Kentucky Softball Coaches Association have released their All-State teams and Region Player of the Year and Coach of the Year awards. The Highlands pair of senior Michelle Barth and coach Milt Horner took home 9th Region Player of the Year and Coach of the Year honors. Barth led the Bluebirds in multiple hitting categories […]
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Markus, Turnpaugh selected to East-West All-Star game
NKY players Bailey Markus and Abby Turnpaugh have been selected to represent the East Senior and Junior All-Stars respectively in the Kentucky Prep Softball All-Star game, which will take place in Bowling Green on June 21-23.
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2024: A banner year for Northern Kentucky high school softball
Northern Kentucky boasts the prep softball player with the highest batting average in the Commonwealth, as well as several other local players who rank among Kentucky’s top hitters, home run leaders, and pitchers.
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Highlands leaves state tourney frustrated after third straight first round loss
You could sense the level of frustration in the postgame interview with Highlands softball coach Milt Horner. This time was different than the prior two trips to the KHSAA state softball tournament for the Bluebirds. With runners on first and second and no outs of a 3-2 ballgame and balls being sprayed all over the […]