Maybe a couple of early season losses and not at full strength kept Conner under the radar as they started 2-3. They’ve now put the target squarely on their back. The Cougars went into Park Hills on Tuesday night and came away with a 74-68 victory over Covington Catholic, defeating the state’s No. 2 team […]
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Initial statewide media basketball rankings released
Jason Frakes of the Louisville Courier-Journal has spearheaded a new statewide media rankings to be released every Tuesday from now until the end of the regular season leading into district tournaments. Sixteen media members cast their ballot, a media member representing each region in the state. The media members are asked to cast their ballot […]
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Ipsaro scores 32 to lead CovCath past Beechwood
Covington Catholic senior Evan Ipsaro hit buzzer beaters to close out the first, second and third quarters on the way to 32 points as the Colonels extended their win streak over Beechwood to seven straight, 70-52. “I’ve watched him for three years. He’s the only guy that I can say consistently does that,” said CovCath […]
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Wednesday NKY HS hoops round-up: Eubank scores 1,000th career point as Ryle girls win twice
The Ryle Raiders girls basketball team (10-3) played twice in the Franklin-Simpson Wildcat Classic on Wednesday and won both games. Ryle first took down McCracken County, 63-60 before beating the host Wildcats, 59-44 later in the day. McCracken County’s two losses are to 9th Region opponents. “We had the opportunity. They asked us if we […]
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CovCath’s Jones signs with Army
Covington Catholic senior Aiden Jones signed his National Letter of Intent with Army on early signing day Wednesday. Jones was the Colonels second leading tackler in the 2022 season, collecting a team-high 18 tackles for loss and 6.5 sacks. He forced two fumbles and recovered one, also recording a receiving touchdown. The 6-foot-3, 230-pound defensive […]
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Covington Catholic’s second half explosion too much for Holy Cross
Tuesday night in Park Hills is what high level Kentucky high school basketball is all about. Crowd packed to the ceiling, two rowdy student sections, the buzz, popcorn popping and atmosphere that many that take the court may not get to experience in their lifetime. Covington Catholic and Holy Cross met for a 35th District […]
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Covington Catholic grad to represent NKY at Bahamas Bowl
Covington Catholic grad Jack Coldiron will represent Florence in next Friday’s Bahamas Bowl. Coldiron is a redshirt sophomore who plays tight end for Ohio’s Miami University RedHawks. The RedHawks will face the University of Alabama at Birmingham on Friday, Dec. 16 at 11:30 a.m. The game will be broadcast on ESPN as well as on […]
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Top tight end prospect Mayer declares for NFL draft
Of no real surprise, Notre Dame junior tight end Michael Mayer has declared for the 2023 NFL draft. The Covington Catholic grad made things official on Wednesday. “It has been an honor to wear the gold helmet and share a locker room with my brothers the last three years,” Meyer posted on Twitter. “I want […]
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Covington Catholic’s Ruthsatz claims program’s all-time wins mark
Scott Ruthsatz only knew about the rich tradition of the Covington Catholic basketball program through conversation when he first took the job in 2011. Joining the Colonels fresh off a national title when he was an assistant under Bob Hurley Sr. at St. Anthony in New Jersey, Ruthsatz wanted to come in and create his […]
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Cov Cath conquers size again, Ipsaro dazzles
PARK HILLS — It wasn’t done on purpose, but it just so happened Covington Catholic’s new look basketball team that features speed and quickness over size would face two near seven-footers to open up the season. The Colonels passed both tests, doing so convincingly in both, this time a 75-60 victory over Great Crossing Thursday […]
