The supremacy from Northern Kentucky in distance running carried over from cross country in the fall to the track on Saturday at the KHSAA Class 3A state track-and-field meet at the University of Kentucky’s Outdoor Track and Field Complex. Coming into the boys 3,200 meter race, five of the top six seeded runners were from […]
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Hendrix leads Highlands past Conner in pitcher’s duel
Jack Hendrix doesn’t have a “K” in his last name. After Monday night’s 12-strikeout, complete game four-hitter to get Highlands to the 9th Region championship, maybe he should. Hendrix was lights out in the pitcher’s duel between him and Conner’s Oliver Kerns, J.P. Donelan’s first inning single the lone run in the Bluebirds 1-0 victory […]
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Ryle, Cooper to meet for second straight year in district championship
Nothing comes easy in the rugged 33rd softball District. Ryle and Cooper knew they had battles on their hands, the Raiders taking on Conner while the Jaguars faced Boone County. The Raiders used timely hitting in an 8-4 victory while the Jaguars took advantage of a couple Rebels errors in a 4-2 triumph. RYLE 8, […]
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Wednesday NKY HS round-up: Highlands softball holds on for rivalry win over Campbell County
The Highlands Bluebirds softball team (1-1) appeared headed for a run-rule victory against the Campbell County Camels (3-2) at Winkler Field, building a 12-0 lead after three innings. But the Camels avoided it and made a game of it shutting out the Bluebirds after the third inning. Highlands still held on for a 12-8 victory […]
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Ryle boys claim Region 6 archery title
All season long, the Ryle High School archery team has been posting impressive results. The Raiders did so again on Wednesday, winning the KHSAA Region 6 boys title at Beechwood High School. The Raiders pulled through by posting a team score of 2,006 and defeating the 12-team field by 64, Simon Kenton finished second with […]
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Jugs outlast Conner in overtime again
Lloyd Memorial and Conner need more than 32 minutes to settle basketball games. The two played an overtime battle on February 17 and 10 days later did so once again. This time, the stakes much higher in the Ninth Region tournament quarterfinals. And for the second time, the Juggernauts got the best of the Cougars […]
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Girls 33rd District semifinals: Cooper, Ryle victories set up Thursday showdown
Could it be the second of three possible matchups when Ryle and Cooper meet on Thursday for the 33rd District championship and then again in the Ninth Region championship? The way the two looked on Tuesday night, it’s a possibility. First, Cooper disposed of Boone County, 56-20, while Ryle defeated Conner 60-50. Here’s how it […]
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KABC Region/Coach Players of the Year announced
Mr. and Miss Basketball candidates across the state have been revealed. The Kentucky Lions Eye Foundation (KLEF) and the Kentucky Association of Basketball Coaches (KABC) announced the senior student athletes selected as the KABC Regional Players of the Year. Each candidate is now up for the Mr. and Miss Basketball award to be announced at […]
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Cougars prove another point, run away from Mason County
Not only has Conner knocked off Covington Catholic, Holy Cross and Newport, who many consider three of the top four teams in the Ninth Region, they can add a top 10 team in the state to the resume too. Mason County (23-3) came to Hebron riding a 13-game winning streak and a No. 7 ranking […]
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Craddock’s bounce beats Highlands at buzzer in OT
Alexis Craddock hadn’t scored all game. She missed a buzzer-beater in the JV game. But when the sophomore guard caught the ball on the wing with time winding down in overtime of Conner’s (13-6) varsity game with Highlands (15-7), she didn’t hesitate. Craddock took two dribbles, pulled up from about 15-feet and drained a buzzer-beating […]
