Two of the top three teams according to Northern Kentucky High School Boys Soccer Coaches Association met on Tuesday to kick off their seasons. Covington Catholic hosted Conner and just as the action heated up, lightning put an end to it as the Colonels were leading the Cougars 2-1 at halftime. The game was called […]
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Preseason boys soccer rankings, players to watch
The Northern Kentucky High School Boys Soccer Coaches Association have weighed in with their top 10 in the region and players to watch for the 2025 season. The season gets underway on Monday, Aug. 11. NKHSBSCA Top 10 Others Receiving votes: Beechwood, Newport Central Catholic, Holy Cross, Boone County PLAYERS TO WATCH (2024 stats) Marcos […]
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From heartbreak to hope, Conner turns to Rash for revival
In June, Conner High School football lost more than a head coach, it lost the heart of its program. Dave Trosper, who had led the Cougars since 2007, passed away unexpectedly, leaving behind a grieving team, school, and community. For nearly two decades, Trosper was the driving force behind the program’s identity, helping shape many […]
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Soccerama photos
Soccerama took place at Covington Catholic High School last week in a three-day event to showcase Northern Kentucky teams across the region and give a glimpse for the upcoming season. Charles Bolton was there for photos. Below will be a score of the game followed by a gallery of that respective game. Cooper 4, Newport […]
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Same faces, different places…Conner, Holmes, Simon Kenton have new coaches
Across northern Kentucky, several high school football programs will enter the fall with new leadership with each change driven by different circumstances, but none involving a stranger to the sidelines. From Hebron to Covington to Independence, veteran coaches and longtime assistants with deep local ties are stepping into new roles. Noel Rash, Conner Conner will […]
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Storylines we’re watching heading into the 2025 prep football season
While 2024 brought quite the excitement for high school football fans in Northern Kentucky, 2025 has the potential to bring even more elation to the pigskin watchers for arguably the best region the state has to offer. Three teams made it to the KHSAA state championship in their respective class in 2024, the first time […]
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Ryle flexes its depth at Highlands Invitational
After a strong start at the Blue Bird Invitational to open their 2025 KHSAA golf season, Ryle continued with their blazing start as they took home first in the Highlands Invitational on Wednesday at the Courses of Kenton County Pioneer Course. The Raiders fired a 279 to defeat the field of 22 teams. Oldham County […]
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NKY golf notebook: Locals take on the Cincinnati Metropolitan
Some well decorated golfers from northern Kentucky took on all comers at the 116th Tony Blom Metropolitan Amateur Championship in Cincinnati. Two of them clashed in match play. One made it to the round of 16. After all was said and done, a pair of area amateurs made gains in the most recent Greater Cincinnati […]
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KABC Bluegrass Summer Shootout Roundup
The biggest summer boys basketball showcase in Kentucky took place over the weekend as 144 teams came to the Lexington area to close out their summer schedules. Eight Northern Kentucky teams participated in the Kentucky Association of Basketball Coaches (KABC) Bluegrass Summer Shootout that spanned June 20-22 in and around Lexington. Campbell County, Conner, Covington […]
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Conner hires Rash as next football coach
It’s been a rough week and a half for the Conner community with the passing of longtime football coach Dave Trosper, but Thursday offered some good news as they’ve found a highly acclaimed replacement. The high school announced that they’ve hired Noel Rash to be the next head coach of the program, replacing Trosper who […]
