The Kentucky Volleyball Coaches Association have released their first poll of the regular season. In the preseason poll, Beechwood was ranked No. 25, nearly three weeks into the season and a 9-1 record later, the Tigers have jumped 10 spots to No. 15 in the latest poll. They’ve already won the 9th Region All “A” […]
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From dream to reality, Sullivan reaches 500 career wins
Back in 2003, Andrea Sullivan watched other coaches reach milestones she could only dream about. More than two decades later, the Scott volleyball alum has joined that company herself, earning her 500th career win with the same program she once played for. On Aug. 30, the Lady Eagles competed in the “Scott September Slam (in […]
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Seasoned Ryle takes down youthful Conner in straight sets
It was a tale of experience versus aspiration on Thursday night in Union, experience winning out. Ryle (3-1) swept Conner (2-3) in straight sets, 3-0 (25-23, 25-21, 26-24), in a 33rd District volleyball matchup where every point mattered and each set came down to the wire. The Raiders, with their poise in critical moments, outlasted […]
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Villa’s Kitchen picks up 500th win
Villa Madonna Academy volleyball coach Sandi Kitchen has reached another milestone. The Vikings coach picked up her 500th win with the Vikings on Monday with a 2-0 (25-12, 25-12) win over Bellevue in the 9th Region All “A” tournament quarterfinals. Kitchen is in her 31st season at Villa, celebrating her 30th year with the program […]
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Milyn Minor: a major contributor to Scott volleyball success
What you need to know Milyn Minor’s athletic career started on the dance floor. It continued on the basketball court and soccer pitch. Scott’s senior hitter doesn’t do the Griddy, knock down 3-pointers or score goals very much. Instead, she concentrates on kills, assists, digs and blocks, all of which will be needed for the […]
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Beechwood blazes past Scott in season opener
What you need to know Beechwood came in so hot on opening day of the Kentucky high school girls volleyball season, even the fire alarms couldn’t stay quiet. Once play resumed, the No. 25 Tigers proved too much for defending state semifinalist Scott, rolling to a 3-0 sweep (25-16, 25-18, 25-15) in Fort Mitchell on […]
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Four from NKY show up in preseason KVCA poll
The Kentucky Volleyball Coaches Association released their preseason poll on Wednesday with four Northern Kentucky teams showing up on it. The poll, conducted by the KVCA with 25 coaches from across the state voting on it, unanimously ranked back-to-back champion Assumption at No. 1 with all 25 first-place votes. Notre Dame Academy came in at […]
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Ryle’s Tanner-Lovins new KVCA President
The Kentucky Volleyball Coaches Association will have quite a bit of Northern Kentucky influence on its board for the new school year. Ryle coach Tasha Tanner-Lovins has accepted the role of KVCA President while Scott coach Andrea Sullivan will be Vice President and Cooper coach Michelle Isaac will be a KVCA Membership Chair. The board […]
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Ryle celebrates landmark season despite loss to Trinity
Ryle’s final huddle of the season ended with smiles and cheers. Those cheers followed a 3-0 loss to Louisville Trinity (25-13, 25-19, 25-17) in the first round of the inaugural KHSAA boys’ volleyball state tournament Wednesday night in Union. The scoreboard didn’t favor the Raiders, but the moment was bigger than the match. The celebration […]
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Ryle enters state volleyball tournament battle-tested, ready to compete
After mowing through their competition in region play, Ryle’s boys volleyball team will take center stage on their own court Wednesday night. The Raiders will host Trinity in the inaugural KHSAA boys’ volleyball state tournament at 7 p.m. They’ve earned their spot with a 22-3 record in the inaugural season sanctioned by the KHSAA, their […]
