At first, Paul Van Laningham followed his older brother Luke to Cooper’s cross country practices and meets. Van Laningham’s a senior for the Jaguars now, and much of Kentucky follows him. He’s the defending boys Class 3A state champion, and if he wins the biggest-school race in November, he’ll be the first 3A boy to […]
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CovCath’s Will Sheets wins Gatorade Player of the Year a third time
The decorated high school career of Covington Catholic’s Will Sheets just added some more merit to it. Sheets was named Gatorade Track and Field Player of the Year on Wednesday. It’s the third time Sheets has been awarded with a Gatorade Player of the Yeart honor, something that has been done by fewer than 20 […]
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Goetz, Van Laningham bring home Class 3A track titles
Goetz became the first Panda since 2019 to win a state track title. Photo provided | Charles Bolton
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Dominance defined: CovCath wins Class 2A team title, its sixth since moving from 3A
If the best boys Class 2A track and field program in Kentucky is what you seek, Covington Catholic High School at 1600 Dixie Highway in Park Hills is the place to go. Friday’s state meet at the University of Kentucky was the latest example. CovCath won its second straight outdoor team title over Bourbon County, […]
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Dixie Heights’ Ari Carter: part of a discus dynasty
Ari Carter didn’t have much of a choice, really. Dixie Heights’ sophomore goes for her second consecutive girls Class 3A discus state title Saturday at the University of Kentucky. It’s an option she enjoys. “I’ve been throwing since eighth grade,” Carter said. A win in Lexington would be Carter’s third consecutive state trophy; she took […]
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Who won track and field titles from NKY in the Class A state meet?
In a meet that is typically littered with Northern Kentucky student-athletes, Thursday was no different at the KHSAA Class A state track and field meet at University of Kentucky’s Outdoor Track and Field facility. On the team side of things, Bishop Brossart’s girls finished runner-up, Beechwood in third. St. Henry was sixth and Newport Central […]
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Covington Catholic 1st, Lloyd 3rd at Class 2A, Region 4 track and field meet
The Covington Catholic and Lloyd Memorial boys’ track and field teams had solid days on Wednesday at the Class 2A, Region 4 track and field meet at Bourbon County. The Colonels won yet another region title while the Juggernauts came in third. Covington Catholic recorded 177 points in the meet Bourbon County in second with […]
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Doubly delightful: Dixie Heights wins Class 3A boys and girls regional team trophies
It was a Dixie Delight. Dixie Heights celebrated something Wednesday that doesn’t happen a lot – the Colonels swept the boys and girls track and field team titles at the Class 3A, Region 5 meet at Scott High School. The boys had the easier time, a 134.5-85 win over Cooper, while the girls hung on for a […]
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Brossart sweeps regional track and field team titles
Tuesday’s storms wiped out high school regional track meets in Louisville, Somerset, Prestonsburg and Murray. The weather didn’t affect Bishop Brossart at the Class A, Region 4 meet at Mustang Athletic Complex. The Mustang girls defeated St. Henry, 176-84, while the boys beat Beechwood, 150-95. Brossart girls coach Dave Schuh will complete his 46th season at […]
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Villa Madonna takes NKAC Division III team titles – again
When it comes to Northern Kentucky Athletic Conference Division III track and field, things just don’t change. Tuesday’s meet at Ludlow Stadium was the latest example. For the ninth straight time, the Villa Madonna girls won the team title over Williamstown, 157-91, while the Viking boys had a tougher time winning their eighth straight, 129-107 over Bellevue. “They have been doing really […]