It wasn’t hard to spot Mason Fields – Dixie Heights’ senior quarterback was the only one wearing a yellow bib at a July 24 morning practice. The Colonels believe Fields will be equally noticeable when the 2025 season begins Aug. 22 at Simon Kenton. The 6 foot 4, 225-pound Fields threw for 1,757 yards with […]
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NKY prep football playoff roundup: Dixie Heights pulls through at right time
Dixie Heights put things together at the right time, going to Versailles and taking out the Woodford County, 60-14. The Colonels (5-6) led 34-14 at halftime and pulled away from the Yellow Jackets (6-4). Brach Rice had two rushing touchdowns including a 60-yarder and Armani Gregg added two with David Anderson rushing for one touchdown […]
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Lone second-half touchdown lifts Cooper to district win over Dixie Heights
More often than not, the team that loses the turnover battle loses the game. But Friday’s high stakes contest between Cooper and Dixie Heights proved to be an exception to that rule. Despite four second half turnovers, Cooper pulled off a 21-14 victory over the Colonels, earning a home playoff game in doing so. “We […]
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Pitzer, Rodriguez connect for CovCath’s game-winning catch over Dixie Heights
Covington Catholic quarterback Evan Pitzer called the play “Throw it up and give Willie a chance.” Willie, better known as senior Willie Rodriguez, made the absolute most of it. His 21-yard touchdown catch on fourth down with 13 seconds left gave his team Friday’s 31-24 win over Dixie Heights at Dennis Griffin Stadium. Pitzer said the pass […]
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Five new head football coaches to grace sidelines in Northern Kentucky this fall
There have been changes to head football coach positions at five schools in Boone, Kenton and Campbell Counties in the off-season. Three of the four schools in Kentucky’s largest Class 6A, District 6 will have new head coaches. Only Ryle’s Mike Engler returns this fall. Two of the new head coaches in the district served […]