Covington Catholic senior Evan Ipsaro hit buzzer beaters to close out the first, second and third quarters on the way to 32 points as the Colonels extended their win streak over Beechwood to seven straight, 70-52. “I’ve watched him for three years. He’s the only guy that I can say consistently does that,” said CovCath […]
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Monday NKY HS hoops round-up: Walton-Verona boys escape Williamstown in All “A” 8th Region opener, St. Henry advances in girls All “A” 9th Region
The Walton-Verona boys basketball team (9-3) found itself in a battle in the opening round of the All “A” 8th Region Tournament against the Williamstown Demons (7-6) at Gallatin County. Senior Carter Krohman hit a three-pointer at the buzzer in overtime to lift the Bearcats to a 74-71 victory. Krohman finished with 23 points making […]
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Beechwood’s Robinson Jr. inks with Wake Forest
He may have been a part of Beechwood for just one season, but Antonio Robinson Jr. made the most of his opportunity. Now he’ll head to Winston-Salem as he signed his National Letter of Intent with the Wake Forest Demon Deacons on Wednesday to continue his academic and football career. Robinson’s lone season in Fort […]
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Not a movie but a replay, Beechwood finds a way
Don’t ever let them tell you sports is about anything other than winning. In the end, it isn’t. That’s why it’s so wonderful – and cruel. Why the Beechwood players were hugging one another, telling their coaches they loved them, pulling up their jerseys as they hugged injured Mitchell Berger so they could show him […]
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Another Beechwood bounce, another Beechwood state title as Tigers 3-peat
LEXINGTON — It’s just something about the uprights at Kroger Field at the University of Kentucky that are fond of Beechwood. Voodoo? “I don’t know, maybe some voodoo,” Beechwood coach Noel Rash said. For the third straight year, Beechwood was on the right end of a special teams play as they defeated Mayfield 14-13 for […]
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State championship scouting report: Beechwood vs. Mayfield
Here we go, folks. For the third straight year, the only Northern Kentucky team standing this final weekend of the KHSAA football playoffs is Beechwood. And the familiar opponent, a team Beechwood has faced eight times now in the two teams’ playoff history, is none other than Mayfield. Between them, the Class 2A powers have […]
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Mayfield, Beechwood line up with – and against – one another again
Every day, Joe Morris drives from his home to Mayfield High School on the other side of town where he – and his father before him – became legendary Kentucky high school football coaches with 12 state championships to their credit. But “at least once a week,” Joe said, he tears up as he crosses […]
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Beechwood school board candidates answer questions
Three of the five seats on the Beechwood Independent Schools Board of Education are on the ballot on Nov. 8. Incumbents Jeanne Berger and Amy Sleet are joined by challengers Michael Smith, Chris Korba, Robann Cunningham, and Brad Hood. Voters can select up to three candidates on their ballot. LINK nky asked questions of the […]
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Many NKY school districts set tax rates lower than last year
Northern Kentucky school districts have officially set their tax rates for the year, and they may be lower than residents anticipated. The Ludlow Independent School Board discussed what their rate should be at their last meeting in August and didn’t pass anything. Then they realized that there was a fast-approaching deadline for the tax rate […]
