It’s 6:30 a.m. midweek at Covington Catholic High School, nearly 90 minutes before the opening bell. Some of the first people in the building are Colonel golfers. They are up and at ’em and standing in front of the school’s new golf simulator. One by one, they take their swings. Whoosh, thwack, thud. Whoosh, thwack, […]
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Mayer steps in, Barnes steps up: NKY pair driving early NFL storylines
Northern Kentucky football fans have a few NFL storylines to follow this fall. Former Covington Catholic tight end Michael Mayer and former Holy Cross linebacker Derrick Barnes are both playing meaningful roles for teams with playoff hopes. As the league moves through the opening stretch of the 2026 schedule, each has delivered production that reflects […]
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No one blinks: Highlands, CovCath end in a draw
There was just one thing that could stop Covington Catholic and Highlands in their soccer match Thursday night: a fire alarm. With just under 30 minutes remaining, a fire alarm went off at the Bluebirds soccer field at Tower Park in Fort Thomas, causing a brief delay as fans made their way to the parking […]
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Expanded Raiders role for CovCath’s Michael Mayer could define his NFL future
Former Covington Catholic High School football star Michael Mayer is in line to become an NFL Week 1 starter. The one-time Notre Dame All-American tight end is expected to be elevated on the depth chart ahead of the Las Vegas Raiders’ season opener after a surprise injury update on Wednesday shook the silver and black. […]
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Covington Catholic’s Myrick commits to Cal State Fullerton
From a Royal to a Colonel to a Titan. Covington Catholic’s Braeden Myrick is headed west next year. The Colonels senior basketball standout recently committed to Cal State Fullerton. After spending his freshman and sophomore year at Mason County, Myrick transferred north to Park Hills to suit up for the Colonels his junior year. The […]
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Ryle brings the storm, knocks off Covington Catholic
Lightning had the final say Thursday night in a boys soccer matchup between Ryle and Covington Catholic, but the storm that mattered most came before it. Though the match ended early with 29:33 remaining at C.R. Borland Stadium in Union, No. 20 Ryle was credited with a 2-1 victory over No. 12 CovCath, rallying from […]
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CovCath thumps Ryle in opener
When Covington Catholic met Ryle on Friday night in Union, the two teams entered the season having to replace a significant amount of production from a year ago. The Colonels showed early that they were ready to turn the page, pulling away for a 50-6 victory over the Raiders and snapping a two-game losing streak […]
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Five things to know about Covington Catholic football for 2026
Despite the same head guy in charge since 2015, Covington Catholic will enter a little bit of a new era in 2026 on the gridiron. Gone is Cash Harney, one of the most decorated players in Colonels history. Same with Dylan Gaiser, the 1-2 punch that helped carry the load for CovCath the past two […]
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Former CovCath catcher Maile delivers another storybook return, Walton grad Smith climbing Brewers ladder
Covington Catholic graduate Luke Maile made his 2026 Major League Baseball season debut unforgettable. Called from Triple-A July 2, the Royals catcher stepped to the plate for the first time this season July 6. He then launched a 396‑foot three-run home run off Phillies All‑Star left‑hander Cristopher Sanchez. The blast ignited a six‑run first inning […]
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50 greatest NKY sports teams in 50 days: Day 3, 2019 Covington Catholic football
We gave you the 50 greatest sports icons from NKY last summer. Since we had so much fun with that, we’re bringing you another list of the 50 greatest things this summer…The 50 greatest prep sports teams from NKY. Each day for the next 50 days, we’ll release one of the area’s 50 greatest prep sports […]
