Elder (OH) 56, Covington Catholic 20 Panthers (2-0) quarterback Kaden Estep tallied 339 passing yards and 114 rushing yards as Elder spoiled CovCath’s home opener. The Colonels (1-1) traded blows early on to get within 21-13 in the second, but Elder took over from there. Estep threw for two touchdowns and ran for another as […]
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Week 2 LINK nky Pick ’em
Week Two has arrived! This year at LINK nky, we decided to add some fun to our coverage. We’re going to do a weekly picks contest with the three of the sports writers (Evan Dennison, Ray Schaefer and Josh Kalb) we have here and throw in a little twist…a guest picker each week. The guest […]
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Northern Kentucky prep hoops shaken up by major transfer news
The Northern Kentucky high school basketball landscape is undergoing a talent dispersal as several elite players have finalized their plans ahead of the upcoming season. From homecoming stars to high-profile out-of-state arrivals and prep school departures, local rosters will look different, and so will some coaching staffs. Newport reloads with elite talent The Newport High […]
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Week 1 football standouts/takeaways
The first of what many hope is a 16-week football season is in the books. Friday treated us with exceptional weather in NKY as statements were made, suprises were had and some teams were left with more questions than answers. All but one of the 22 teams in Boone, Campbell and Kenton County were in […]
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Friday night football roundup/scores
Frederick Douglass 41, Highlands 20 Frederick Douglass scored 21 unanswered in the fourth to get payback from last year’s season opening loss to the Bluebirds. Douglass ripped off 170 yards in the final frame while the Bluebirds had two costly fumbles in the critical quarter. Highlands led 3-0 after one before Douglass jumped out to […]
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CovCath thumps Ryle in opener
When Covington Catholic met Ryle on Friday night in Union, the two teams entered the season having to replace a significant amount of production from a year ago. The Colonels showed early that they were ready to turn the page, pulling away for a 50-6 victory over the Raiders and snapping a two-game losing streak […]
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A smile, a jump shot, a legacy: remembering Zach Mertens
The visitation for Burlington’s Zach Mertens was held Tuesday. The one-time Bellevue High School sports standout passed away unexpectedly on August 10. Mertens, a 2025 Bellevue graduate, had recently celebrated his 20th birthday in June. Authorities said he fell from the top of South Falls at Silver Falls State Park in Oregon, about 50 miles […]
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Rundell Rankings showcase strength of NKY soccer
Last season, the Rundell Rankings debuted with a goal of bringing something Kentucky high school soccer had been missing: a legitimate, math-based system for ranking boys and girls teams across the state. The system was created by Michael Rundell, an assistant with the West Jessamine boys soccer program, and his friend Joseph Thacker. The two […]
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Five things to know about Ludlow football in 2026
Ludlow High School is the reigning champion of small‑town roster building among the area’s four public schools competing in KHSAA Class 1A. Over the last two seasons, the Panthers have averaged 41 players on roster — nearly one‑third of the school’s entire male student body. Viewed through the lens of the city’s population of about […]
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Five things to know about Holy Cross football in 2026
It’s Monday and workouts reconvene for the Holy Cross High School football team. Players saunter onto John Wysong Field at the Eva G. Farris Sports Complex in Covington and snap their chin straps. It’s 91 degrees but the humidity makes it feel like a blistering 103. The air on the practice field is hot and […]
