Ben Weyer, a sophomore at Bellarmine University and former Newport Central Catholic basketball standout from Fort Thomas got the assist of a lifetime from one of his teammates. During a pre-game meal, Weyer began to choke when assistant coach Jake Thelen, an Edgewood native who went to Covington Catholic, used the Heimlich maneuver to save […]
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Weyer third generation to play in state hoops tournament
PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Newport Central Catholic senior Ben Weyer (44) celebrates the 9th Region crown with teammates Brian Anderson (11) and Eric Anderson (15). Weyer became the third generation in his family to play in the state tournament with the win. Ben Weyer knows this story well. The Newport Central Catholic Thoroughbred boys basketball […]
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Weyer up for Kentucky Mr. Basketball
PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Newport Central Catholic post Ben Weyer (44) goes in for a score in a recent game against Newport. Weyer is a Kentucky Mr. Basketball candidate averaging a double-double of 22.8 points and 10.9 rebounds per game. Only two players from the 9th Region have won the prestigious Kentucky Mr. Basketball award.