The first in-season state rankings are up at kentuckywrestling.com. One northern Kentucky wrestler secured a No. 1 ranking. Several other area grapplers appear in the top 10 of their respective weight classes. A pair of local squads are in the top 10 of the team rankings. Two more teams reside in the top 20 and […]
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High school wrestling: What we learned at the Ryle Raider Rumble
Competition was fierce at the annual Raider Rumble, a two-day wrestling extravaganza at Ryle High School in Union. A total of 24 teams, some of the best in Kentucky, Ohio and Indiana, converged on the Ryle gymnasium. Varsity action at the area’s early-season marquee wrestling event came fast and furious on Saturday. The junior varsity […]
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Walton-Verona wrestlers ready to make their moves in head coach’s final season
When the Walton-Verona wrestling teams go to the mat, you’re likely to see anything in addition to some of the best wrestlers in Kentucky. The range of outcomes in the heat of battle is virtually unlimited because of the Bearcats’ resourcefulness. Everything from ankle laces and fireman’s carries to grand amplitude throws and gut wrenches […]
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Northern Kentucky high school wrestling preview: Ryle Raiders are ready to rumble
Ryle High School unveils the latest version of its highly successful wrestling team Dec. 14 in Union. That’s the day of the annual Raider Rumble, a get-together of some of the top wrestling teams in Kentucky and Ohio. The JV Rumble is one day earlier to kick off the two-day event. The Raiders hope to […]
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PHOTOS: State wrestling tournament
A gallery of photos from the boys and girls state wrestling tournament on Feb. 17 and 18. All photos provided by Charles Bolton.
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Northern Kentucky girls win four state wrestling titles
Northern Kentucky wrestlers Emma Moore, Sophie Anderson, Gabby Ocasio and Viktoriya Emelianova won state titles at the inaugural girls state wrestling tournament at Alltech Arena in Lexington.
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Northern Kentucky wrestlers fall just short of state titles
Three Northern Kentucky wrestlers finished one step from state titles Friday, including Highlands senior Rilen Pinkston, Walton-Verona’s TJ Meyer, and Union County’s Jayden Raney, while Caleb Duke of Ryle survived septic shock after getting a tattoo last October.
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Conner wrestlers don’t have to grapple with Cougars history; they have “The Wall” and Wayne Badida
Conner High School has a hallowed wall of state placers that goes back to 1970-71, and is a family project with the help of coach Zack Fisher and his wife.
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Ryle wins fourth straight wrestling regional team title
Ryle wrestling coach Tim Ruschell wasn’t sure how many Region 5 team titles the Raiders have won. “Hell, I don’t know, I couldn’t tell you,” Ruschell said. “I don’t keep record … I don’t know, at least 15 or so, I don’t know.” However many it is, Ryle added another one Saturday, a 246-197.5 Region […]
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Highlands girls finish third at Region 3 wrestling meet
Highlands girls wrestling coach Dakota Riley may have been the happiest man in Lexington. The Bluebirds finished third with 97 points at Saturday’s Region 3 meet at Bryan Station High School. Harrison County won with 217 points, and Lafayette was second with 113. “I am very, very thrilled with the third place,” Riley said. So, […]