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NewCath defeats Bellevue 67-54, secures No. 2 seed in district tourney

In the second meeting between 36th district teams, this one counting for seeding, the Newport Central Catholic girls basketball team swept the regular season series against Bellevue. The Thoroughbreds won the first one on December 30 in the Stephanie WilsonMemorial Tournament, 66-46. This time the margin was a bit closer, NewCathwinning 67-54. NewCath was led […]

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Thursday NKY prep hoops roundup: Webb, Pernell combine for 38 points in Simon Kenton girls win

The inside-out tandem of Haylie Webb and Brynli Pernell nearly outscored Bishop Brossart by themselves in Simon Kenton’s 56-39 non-region home win. Webb scored 23 points dominating the paint and Pernell scored 15. Webb scored 13 in the first half and Pernell scored 10. Rachel Shewmaker led Bishop Brossart with 15 points. Simon Kenton (14-5) […]

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Oh, Snapp! Newport lineup just got bigger ahead of All “A” Classic, just as coach was hoping

Newport High School boys basketball coach Rod Snapp has always been a big believer in scheduling in-season tournaments. He scheduled six tournaments this season, matching last season’s total. Eleven of Newport’s first 15 games were played in a tournament setting, almost all of them against top-notch opponents. They compiled an 8-3 record combined at the […]

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Northern Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame to induct eight new members

Tom Ferguson (Dayton), Megan Desola (Conner), Angela Tullis Hummeldorf (Newport Central Catholic), Mike Bramlage (Boone County), Jesse Herbst (Dayton), Hallie Hundermer Booth (Bellevue), Steve Crittendon (Bellevue) and Amy Michelle Carpenter (Conner) will be the newest members of the Northern Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame on Jan. 17 at the Gardens of Park Hills.  Ferguson played […]

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Action from the Stephanie Wilson Memorial Tournament on Saturday: NewCath takes the title, Ludlow, Augusta get wins

By Nazario Pangallo With the game tied 21-21 midway through the second quarter, Newport Central Catholic guard Caroline Eaglin took charge scoring 10 straight points. The Thoroughbreds never let their lead dip below seven for the rest of the game and captured the Stephanie Wilson Memorial Tournament Championship with a 66-46 victory over Bellevue.   “We […]

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