The Northern Kentucky High School Girls Basketball Coaches Association has announced its selections for the Northern Kentucky All-Division teams. Competing under the umbrella of the Northern Kentucky Athletic Conference (NKAC), the association recognizes standout performances across three divisions. The NKAC is structured by school size, with Division I consisting of the largest schools in the […]
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Lloyd holds off Dixie in OT for one seed in the 34th
Two points not only separated Lloyd Memorial and Dixie Heights, they summed up a night defined by patience, possessions and postseason ramifications in the 34th District. Tied at 41 in Edgewood entering overtime in the LINK nky Game of the Week presented by Mr. Kentucky and Skyline Chili, the Juggernauts bled the clock, using 3:57 […]
Posted inBowling
Who won region bowling titles in NKY?
Region bowling tournaments took place over the last week as bowlers vied for region titles with an opportunity to make the state tournament February 9-11 in Louisville. Quite a few Northern Kentucky teams and individuals either won region titles or qualified for the state tournament. Here they are: 5th Region Campbell County boys and girls […]
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Dixie closes strong on Conner for Code’s 100th win
Getting Hunter Seng involved early and often helped open things up on Tuesday night for the Dixie Heights Colonels. In search of their fifth straight win, the Colonels closed the game on a 18-4 run over the final four-plus minutes for a 65-54 victory over Conner in Edgewood. It improves Dixie to 5-1 on the […]
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Prep roundup: Great Scott! Eagles flying high, prep signings
From Milyn Minor’s major moments to Morgan Justice’s milestones and Noelle Price’s rising star at Scott to the latest local college commitments, Northern Kentucky athletes continue to prove that the pipeline of talent is alive and thriving. Whirlwind months for Minor It’s been an exciting past few months for Scott volleyball standout Milyn Minor, and […]
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Highlands and Dixie injury-stricken, Bluebirds pull out win
Dixie Heights and Highlands opened the season facing similar challenges. Even before the first game, both teams knew they would be without key contributors. The Colonels entered the night without senior Coralee Pelfrey and the Bluebirds were missing sophomore Maren Orme. Despite those setbacks, Highlands put together a 63-53 road win over Dixie in Edgewood […]
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Prep roundup: Coaching changes, watching Kentucky football player of the year races
A promising young coach and a veteran coach are heading in opposite directions on the Northern Kentucky high school sports sidelines. Elsewhere, a big-time player recently won a major award plus the latest in local college football commitments. Campbell County seeking new coach The Campbell County High School girls volleyball team is seeking a new […]
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100-year-old WWII veteran honored at Dixie Heights ceremony
What you need to know Howard Requardt, an Edgewood resident and World War II veteran, fixed his gaze on the large screen hanging from the wall of Dixie Heights High School’s gymnasium Tuesday morning. Actor Gary Sinise–famous for playing Lieutenant Dan in the Academy Award-winning film Forrest Gump–looked back on Requardt from the screen as […]
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Fantastic fourth: Cooper’s Van Laningham claims 3A state cross country title
As Paul Van Laningham neared the finish line at the Kentucky Horse Park, the Cooper senior raised four fingers in his left hand. “Fantastic Four” may have inspired the gesture, but for Van Laningham, it meant four state championships and a historic finish on Saturday in Lexington. “It’s not just for four state championships. The […]
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Back for more: Highlands books another regional final clash with Notre Dame
Winners of the last 13 Ninth Region girls soccer championships will meet again. After watching their longtime rival Notre Dame advance past Conner in the first semifinal, Highlands wasted little time securing its own return to the regional final, rolling past Dixie Heights 4-0 in Thursday’s second semifinal at St. Henry. The Bluebirds dominated after […]
