LaVar and Preston Herron had a vision four years ago – start an AAU track program to showcase Northern Kentucky athletes. Preston Herron, a 1999 Boone County graduate, passed away three years ago at age 43. Lavar, a 1996 Rebel alumnus, started NKY Elite Track Club to honor his brother. “This was our vision together,” […]
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Prep roundup: New basketball coach at Holmes, Dixie’s Pike honored, Villa stars moving on
The KHSAA Dead Period is in full effect, but news still happens. Here are some quick-hitters from around the area. Simpson Era begins at Holmes Holmes High School has chosen Kenneth “Kenny” Simpson III to lead its boys basketball program. With Simpson, the Bulldogs bring aboard a coach who already has strong roots within the […]
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KTCCCA Track and Field All-State teams announced
The Kentucky Track and Cross Country Coaches Association have released their All-State teams for each respective class. They are broken up into Class A, AA and AAA. Here are the Northern Kentucky athletes that made the teams. Class A Boys First Team Brody Aylor (200 meters) Logan Blau, Bishop Brossart (110-meter hurdles) Justin Bezold, Bishop […]
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State Class 3A track and field: Howard wins twice, Cooper boys finish third
Alexis Howard won one event on her first attempt and another on her last. Simon Kenton’s senior thus wore two gold medals around her neck at Saturday’s Class 3A track and field meet at the University of Kentucky. She won the long jump with an opening 19 feet, 1 ¼ -inch leap and the triple […]
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CovCath leaves Class 2A with third straight team title
You could call Covington Catholic’s track team’s final year in Class 2A a runaway. The Colonels overwhelmed the field in Friday’s state meet at the University of Kentucky – they won their third straight team title over Lexington Catholic, 105.50-51. “We have a very strong team bond,” pole vaulter Paul Klosinski said. Four Colonels gathered […]
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Tigers roar through rain: Beechwood boys claim Class A track and field title
In a season where it’s been met with pleasant weather all along, Mother Nature had other plans on Thursday at the KHSAA Class A state track and field meet in Lexington. The track and field stars had to deal with wet, windy and cold conditions as they were visibly seen with shivers and teeth clinching. […]
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CovCath dominates region track meet, laps the field
Weather delays couldn’t stop Covington Catholic’s track and field team on Saturday. The Colonels doubled up the field at Bishop Brossart’s Mustang Athletic Complex, winning 11 of 18 events and scoring 222 points. Runner-up Bourbon County tallied 109 points. It’s their third straight region title as they also look for a third straight state title […]
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Class A, Region 4 track and field: Brossart, Beechwood split team titles
The Bishop Brossart and Beechwood track teams switched positions Friday. The Lady ‘Stangs had the easier time in the Class A, Region 4 meet at Munninghoff Family Stadium, taking down the Tigers, 166-108, while the boys knocked off the Mustangs, 150-133. Friday was Brossart’s seventh straight regional titles. Coach Dave Schuh said this year’s team […]
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Class 3A, Region 5 track and field: Camels, Jaguars take team titles
Campbell County’s girls track and field team spent much of Monday evening checking their phones for the latest updates. Cooper’s boys coach Jeff Wurtz, meanwhile, hoped his first season would end with a Class 3A, Region 5 team title. Both the Camels and Jaguars got what they wanted at Scott High School. Campbell County defeated […]
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Dixie Heights track and field reloads for another run at the region
Steve Saunders has been the boys track and field coach at Dixie Heights High School for 39 years. He knows the place as well as anyone. “When you’ve been around as long as I have, you learn a lot,” said the 70‑year‑old coach, who began his Dixie Heights career in 1988. Saunders knows Dixie Heights […]
