Rally squirrel? Maybe it was the tree-dwelling rodent that got things going for the Tigers. At a 0-0 stalemate in the top of the fourth, their was a brief pause in the game due to a squirrel running around in the infield. A few pitches later and Beechwood put up two runs and then cruised […]
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Peaking at the perfect time: Campbell County advances at state tournament
Campbell County continues to play its best baseball at the right time. The Camels earned a 6-1 victory over LaRue County on Friday in the first round of the KHSAA state baseball tournament at Legends Field in Lexington. They got another complete game performance from Tyler Schumacher and the Camel bats collected five extra-base hits […]
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Highlands breaks through, gets state tournament win
Fourth time is the charm. In their fourth state softball tournament trip in the last five years, Highlands finally broke through. They took down South Laurel 3-0 on Thursday morning at John Cropp Stadium in Lexington. “I thought this team was as prepared to do this as any team I’ve ever coached,” Bluebirds coach Milt […]
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How the Camels found their mojo on the way to state
Now that Campbell County is back in the 2026 Baseball State Tournament presented by UK HealthCare, it’s easy to forget that the Camels started the prep season in a bit of a funk. Their record on April 15 following a 15-5 home loss to Covington Catholic stood at 7-6. It wasn’t bad but it wasn’t […]
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Bluebirds ready to flex their muscles at state softball tournament
It’s dusk in Fort Thomas and sunshine is disappearing at Monday’s softball practice at Highlands High School. But the sun is not setting on the Bluebirds’ season, especially after winning yet another 9th Region championship. “We’re all really excited for the state tournament,” said .352-hitting second baseman Morgan Pompilio, one of four talented seniors for […]
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NKSCA All-Division teams announced
The Northern Kentucky Softball Coaches Association have weighed in with their All-Division teams. Compared to prior years, the All-Division teams were split up into two divisions, for large school and small school. Division I Player of the Year — Kaitlyn Dixon, Highlands First Team Averie Lightner, Conner Hope Hamilton, Campbell County Payton Brown, Highlands Hannah […]
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Over the hump: Camels punch ticket to state tournament after yet another shutout
It’s been building up for four years. When Campbell County’s group of now 10 seniors were freshman, they witnessed a region championship loss to Harrison County. The last two years were semifinal losses to Bourbon County and Montgomery County. The group of 10 didn’t miss this year, winning the 10th Region baseball title 2-0 over […]
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Bluebirds soar back to state, defeat Ryle for 9th Region Championship
To win a region softball tournament, you need 63 outs. When you have Kaitlyn Dixon on your side, it makes getting those 63 outs a lot easier. The Highlands senior pitcher struck out 44 batters in three games as the Bluebirds won their fourth 9th Region title in the last five years with a 9-2 […]
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Dominant on the mound, Beechwood claims 9th Region title
Despite the target on their backs for months, Beechwood never flinched. The Tigers got another dominant pitching performance and won the 9th Region baseball championship on Thursday at Thomas More Stadium in Florence over Ryle, 4-0. In three games in the tournament, the Tigers pitchers gave up one earned run and pitched three complete games […]
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New St. Henry girls basketball coach Kes Murphy talks hoops, family and fun ahead for The Cru
Time for trivia! Name the only sibling combo in the history of Kentucky high school athletics that has produced a Miss Kentucky Basketball award winner and a head coach who won a girls basketball state championship. If your answer is local legend Donna Murphy and brother Kes Murphy, please advance to the lightning round. But […]
