Entering her 22nd year leading the Ryle Raiders, Tasha Lovins has been at the top in a competitive district for 14 of those seasons. But even one of the 9th Region’s veteran coaches will tell you a glorious past is not a guarantee for future results. The Raiders have missed the region tournament just one […]
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32nd District volleyball preview: Simon Kenton seeks sixth straight title
Amy Marx liked the feeling. Simon Kenton’s volleyball coach begins her eighth season in Independence with something she’s never experienced – 11 players (plus senior Tiffanie Alo, a transfer from Hawaii) returning from the 2022 squad that won its fifth straight 32nd District title. The Pioneers’ 16-20 record last year was not what it seemed. […]
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Eight local seniors make state preseason Top 25 volleyball rankings
Tasha Lovins could not recall it ever happening before. Ryle’s volleyball coach talked about the eight seniors from Northern Kentucky being among the state’s 25 best in the PrepDig.com rankings. “There were some years that we definitely had some really good athletes come out of Northern Kentucky,” Lovins said. “I definitely don’t remember there being […]
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Former NewCath, Lewis University star takes over talented Campbell County volleyball squad
It may have taken about five months to fill the position. But the Campbell County administration hired a well-known name in the northern Kentucky volleyball community in 23-year-old Mikah Freppon. Freppon graduated Newport Central Catholic in 2018 then played five years for the Lewis University Flyers in the NCAA Division II Great Lakes Valley Conference […]
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An Exceptional Eight: Triple Threat teammates plan for college
The eight girls were at least a curiosity. When the Boone County contingent showed up for AAU basketball tournaments some six years ago, their opponents couldn’t believe they had anything to do with a Catholic school in Burlington. No, neither the squads who drew their rosters from all over Kentucky, Ohio and Indiana – nor their parents […]
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Sallee returning to volleyball sidelines at Walton-Verona
After taking the 2022 season off from coaching, Katelyn Sallee was not necessarily looking to make it back to the volleyball sidelines this fall. The 35-year-old stepped away from Highlands after the 2021 season to spend more time with her husband and their three kids. But the Walton-Verona job came open, her kids are in […]
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French named volleyball coach at Bishop Brossart
Danielle French recently found herself at a crossroad in her high school volleyball coaching career. The former Danielle Fowler spent the last three years building up the Pendleton County program. But the opportunity to coach at her alma mater presented itself and the 2003 Bishop Brossart alum chose to come back to the school where […]
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Long returns to lead Beechwood volleyball
Matt Long returns to Beechwood to coach the Tigers volleyball team with fond memories from his first stint as head coach. Long guided the Tigers to the KHSAA state semifinals in 2002, the only other time the Tigers have advanced that far came in 1989. The Beechwood administration brought back Long for a second stint […]
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Ginter steps down from Campbell County volleyball
It is not a situation any program likes to find itself in. But the Campbell County volleyball team is looking for another head coach after Director of Athletics Mike Florimonte confirmed Jessica Ginter stepped down Tuesday after one season. The seniors will have their fourth head coach in four years this fall. Campbell County came […]
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Velasquez resigns as Bishop Brossart volleyball coach
Bree Velasquez took over the Bishop Brossart Mustangs volleyball program in 2018 hoping to build interest in the program. The 31-year-old left the program in much better shape than she found it. The Mustangs finished 83-69 over her five years. Velasquez and her husband Omar have a son Easton and are expecting another child at […]
