Brian Alessandro, a former track and cross-country coach at Highlands High School, has been using the Tower Park Athletic Complex since 1992. That year, as a 7th grader at Highlands Middle School, Alessandro said he scored his first junior varsity goal for the Bluebirds junior varsity soccer team. As a runner, Alessandro participated in countless […]
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Groundbreaking imminent for Newport Central Catholic’s $10M athletic complex
Newport Central Catholic High School is planning to build a $10 million athletic complex, which will include locker rooms, coach offices, a lighted cross, a blue track, and a plaza. It will be named Robert J. Schneider Field.
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Alessandro’s long and successful run is done at Highlands High School
Highlands Middle School language arts teacher Brian Alessandro is in a jumbo jet. He’s traveling with his wife while flying over the Atlantic Ocean. The newly retired high school track and cross country coach is on his way to see his wife’s relatives in the United Kingdom. Helping himself into a British state of mind, […]
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NKY state track and field podium finishers for Class 1A
It was quite the weekend for NKY track and field athletes. Not only did three teams come back with state titles, but plenty of individuals finished on the podium in the three meets that took place at the University of Kentucky’s Track and Field Complex. Listed below are podium finishers from NKY in Class 1A […]
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NKY state track and field podium finishers for Class 2A
It was quite the weekend for NKY track and field athletes. Not only did three teams come back with state titles, but plenty of individuals finished on the podium in the three meets that took place at the University of Kentucky’s Track and Field Complex. Listed below are podium finishers from NKY in Class 2A […]
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NKY state track and field podium finishers for Class 3A
It was quite the weekend for NKY track and field athletes. Not only did three teams come back with state titles, but plenty of individuals finished on the podium in the three meets that took place at the University of Kentucky’s Track and Field Complex. Listed below are podium finishers from NKY in Class 3A […]
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A track and field five-way: Bartlett, Smith, Emelianova, Howard and Carter snag 3A state titles
Tiger Bartlett, Evan A. Smith and Viktoriya Emelianova turned Saturday’s Class 3A state track meet into the Ryle Revenge Tour. Dixie Heights freshman Ari Carter waited until her final throw to win the discus crown, and Simon Kenton’s Alexis Howard needed four jumps to win the long jump and complete Northern Kentucky’s gold medal haul. […]
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Covington Catholic claims the triple crown of track and field, cross country
Not only have they claimed a cross country and indoor track and field state title this school year, but on Friday Covington Catholic pulled off the triple crown in winning the KHSAA Class 2A state track and field meet. The Colonels scored 75 points at the University of Kentucky’s Track and Field Complex, 23 points […]
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Beechwood pulls off the double at Class A state track and field meet
Beechwood’s girls track and field program is a well known power in the state. The boys program has entered the chat. On Thursday at the KHSAA Class A state track and field meet at the University of Kentucky’s Track and Field Complex, the Beechwood boys and girls won the team titles. It’s the first in […]
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Jaguars, Pandas claim regional track team championships
Cooper’s track and field team won the boys Class 3A, Region 5 meet, while Notre Dame won the girls championship, with standout performances from Cole Henry, Elijah Harrison, Kate Blettner, and Viktoriya Emelianova.