After not having any shoes to fill, Tim Sullivan has some pretty big shoes to fill. The former Cooper boys’ basketball coach was named the new St. Henry boys’ basketball coach on Wednesday. He replaces Dave Faust, who stepped down from the position last month. “I am blessed to be given the opportunity to take […]
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Ryle enters state volleyball tournament battle-tested, ready to compete
After mowing through their competition in region play, Ryle’s boys volleyball team will take center stage on their own court Wednesday night. The Raiders will host Trinity in the inaugural KHSAA boys’ volleyball state tournament at 7 p.m. They’ve earned their spot with a 22-3 record in the inaugural season sanctioned by the KHSAA, their […]
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‘Adrenalating’: Dixie claims inaugural Fifth Region boys lacrosse trophy
Dixie Heights boys lacrosse coach Chris Shively was perhaps more excited Monday than the players. “Let’s go!” Shively screamed after the Colonels won the Fifth Region title over Ryle, 16-11. “First-ever banner!” Dixie Heights will host North Oldham in the state tournament first round at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Ryle (8-10) takes on South Oldham at […]
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Walton-Verona’s Gutman announces commitment to Evansville
Walton-Verona’s all-time leading boys’ basketball scorer has found his next home. The Bearcats’ Aaron Gutman recently announced his commitment on X to the University of Evansville. “100% committed, excited to be a Purple Ace!,” Gutman said in the post. Gutman’s recruitment was rather quiet until after the season. He had offers from Georgetown College, Union […]
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PHOTOS: Ryle-Cooper, CovCath-Dixie boys’ lacrosse region semis
The 5th Region boys’ lacrosse semifinals were held on Friday at Dixie Heights High School. Ryle and Cooper met in the first semi, Covington Catholic and Dixie Heights in the second semifinal. Ryle (8-9) took down Cooper 14-10 to advance to Monday’s championship game. They were led by Bryson White, Ronin Herbert, Charlie Park and […]
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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 […]
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Krumpelbeck, CovCath make history together
Covington Catholic coach Bill Krumpelbeck knows he’s living a coach’s dream — but not because of personal accolades. It’s because of what those accolades represent. On senior night in Park Hills, the Colonels defeated Newport Central Catholic 9–2, giving Krumpelbeck his 1,145th career victory and moving him past Pleasure Ridge Park’s Bill Miller for second […]