Starting to feel like we’re getting a little separation as the postseason is now officially a week away. The top teams are starting to flex their muscles as they gear up for what they hope is a long postseason run deep into March. Some teams are still trying to figure it out, but time is […]
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Bishop Brossart senior named National Merit Finalist
Bishop Brossart High School senior Luke Bertsch has been named a National Merit Finalist. The National Merit Scholarship Program is a United States academic scholarship competition for recognition and university scholarships that began in 1955. Being a finalist signifies the student is among the country’s top academic achievers and is eligible to compete for a […]
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LINK nky Top 10: The parity continues
Starting to sound like a broken record…once again another week shows how much parity there is this year in Northern Kentucky. Day in and day out, if you don’t come ready to play, anyone can beat you on any given night, boys or girls. With just two weeks remaining, here’s a look at the latest […]
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LINK nky Top 10: A familiar face back at the top in girls
And we’re down to three…just three weeks remain in the KHSAA 2024-25 regular season for basketball. And the picture couldn’t get more cloudier. Ranking the top 10 teams in Kentucky, boys or girls, is not an easy task. The only thing I feel certain about is who is at the top in boys and girls, […]
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Basketball bites: More 1,000 point scorers, program records, scholarship info and more
It’s been quite the past couple weeks for 1,000-point scorers. Plenty have hit the milestone in January and we’ll highlight those that have among the others that have already hit the mark. Some program records were set, whether career or single-game along with some impressive stat lines in games. Here’s the latest edition of Basketball […]
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Bundy’s passion for pickup hoops gave kids an option
Kevin Bundy grew up in Erlanger with a passion for playing pickup basketball. You could see him at Silverlake, Maywood or Rainbow Park. It was the norm for kids growing up then in the late 70’s, early 80’s. When that norm started to become a thing of the past, Bundy wanted to bring it back, […]
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LINK nky Top 10: There’s a new No. 1 in boys
This past week provided us some great matchups on the hardwood and there’s many more to come over the next few weeks before things get real in the postseason late February. I’ll say it again, the parity in Northern Kentucky means there’s no nights off. One through 10 (and beyond) on the boys side, you […]
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All “A” state tournament roundup: Brossart girls on to semis, Walton-Verona boys fall to DCA in quarters
The quarterfinals of the All “A” Classic state tournament took place on Friday at the Owensboro Sportscenter in Owensboro. The Bishop Brossart girls advanced to Saturday’s semifinals with a 74-46 victory over Lexington Christian Academy while the Walton-Verona boys dropped their quarterfinal contest with Danville Christian Academy, 49-29. Here’s how they went down: Bishop Brossart […]
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All “A” state boys roundup: Walton-Verona advances, Beechwood, Brossart tumble
The first round of the boys All “A” tournament got underway on Thursday in Owensboro with three Northern Kentucky teams qualifying. Walton-Verona is representing the 8th Region, Beechwood the 9th Region and Bishop Brossart the 10th Region. The Bearcats were the lone team to advance with a 64-45 victory over Ballard Memorial while Beechwood lost […]
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Basketball bites: Your weekly basketball happenings in NKY
Small school state tournament, coaching milestones, player milestones and more in the latest basketball bites, a weekly column dedicated to all the happenings on the hardwood in Northern Kentucky. Hester gets 100th win The 100th win for Walton-Verona boys basketball coach Mike Hester came at the perfect time. It was in the Bearcats 8th Region […]