Ava Walters’ pre-practice routine didn’t change Tuesday afternoon: up-and-down stretches, leg swings, easy tosses in shot put and discus, full-power throws, cool-downs and more stretching. “Just getting my body and, like, getting some flow in there,” Bishop Brossart’s senior thrower said. “I go through a progression I’ve been doing for a while; it’s about seven-, […]
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2026 outdoor track and field preview: NKY well-represented (again)
It’s a verity as certain as daffodils, pansies and hyacinths blooming in April. The 2026 high school outdoor track season started some three weeks ago, and once again Northern Kentucky is well-represented in the ky.milesplit.com state all-class polls. Especially on the girls side. Simon Kenton is sixth, Cooper is seventh, Bishop Brossart is ninth, Dixie […]
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Who won Class 2A track and field titles from NKY?
Covington Catholic dominated the KHSAA Class 2A state indoor track and field meet at the Norton Healthcare Sports & Learning Center in Louisville on Thursday. The Colonels doubled up everyone, scoring 113 points and beating the field by 60 points with Bourbon County runner up at 53 points. The 4×400 relay team of Rhett Blettner, […]
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Who won Class 3A indoor track and field titles from NKY?
Simon Kenton’s Alexis Howard won two state titles, one of them setting a state record in Wednesday’s KHSAA Class 3A indoor track and field state meet at the Norton Healthcare Sports & Learning Center in Louisville. Howard earned gold in both the long jump and triple jump, her 18-foot, seven and a quarter inch jump […]
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Who won Class A indoor track and field state titles from NKY?
The KHSAA Class A indoor track and field state meet was held on Tuesday at the Norton Healthcare Sports & Learning Center in Louisville. It’s the first of three state meets over the next three days, Class 2A on Wednesday and 3A concluding things on Thursday. Beechwood’s boys dominated the team scoring with 88 points, Bishop […]
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Like parents, like son: Cooper’s Van Laningham goes for another cross-country gold
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 […]