On a year-to-year basis, the best high school senior football player in Northern Kentucky has just as good a chance of winning Kentucky Mr. Football as any senior from any other area in the commonwealth. Northern Kentucky produced the award’s first winner in 1986 when Frank Jacobs from Newport Central Catholic was honored. The area […]
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8th edition of statewide media football polls
Each week, 24 media members across the state will vote on the top 10 KHSAA football teams in the state in their respective classes. The members are represented from each region in the state, including three members from Northern Kentucky. The polls will run all the way until the end of the regular season and […]
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LINK nky Top 10: District champions crowned, home playoff games clinched
It was the biggest week of the regular season and Week 10 did not disappoint. A team won their first district title since 1975 while others kept undefeated seasons alive and clinched home playoff games. The week also helped clear up a lot of playoff pictures and paths as the postseason is near. Just one […]
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7th edition of statewide football media polls
Each week, 24 media members across the state will vote on the top 10 KHSAA football teams in the state in their respective classes. The members are represented from each region in the state, including three members from Northern Kentucky. The polls will run all the way until the end of the regular season and […]
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LINK nky Top 10: The biggest week of the regular season is here
Week 10 points to the most important week of the season to date. Sure, some have already taken care of business and clinched their district titles (looking at you Beechwood, Newport Central Catholic and Highlands), but Friday sets up to be one important night of football as multiple district championships, home playoff games and postseason […]
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Friday NKY prep football roundup: Simon Kenton beats Campbell County on Hail Mary
Tied at 21 and on the final play of the game, Simon Kenton’s Brady Lee hit Nathan Kitchens for a 38-yard touchdown pass as the Pioneers escaped with a 27-21 victory over visiting Campbell County. It was a key Class 6A, District 6 victory for Simon Kenton (5-2), setting up a district championship game with […]
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NewCath, Ryle headed to 9th Region championship
Newport Central Catholic and Ryle shut their opponents out on Thursday and are headed to Saturday’s 9th Region boys soccer championship. The game will be played at Boone County High School at 2 p.m. Here’s how it went down: Ryle 2, Highlands 0 The creative attack from the Raiders earned a goal 13 minutes in […]
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Alexander’s late goal keeps Cooper alive to win in PKs
Cooper’s enjoyed their role as an underdog this year. First they had to get through defending 33rd District champ Ryle to even get to the region tournament. Then they knocked off a Conner team that outscored district opponents 19-0 throughout the season heading into the district championship. They followed up their second district title in […]
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6th edition of statewide media football polls
Each week, 24 media members across the state will vote on the top 10 KHSAA football teams in the state in their respective classes. The members are represented from each region in the state, including three members from Northern Kentucky. The polls will run all the way until the end of the regular season and […]
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Monday NKY prep roundup: Simon Kenton boys win first region tourney game since 2018; Highlands, Dixie Heights, Brossart, Campbell girls advance
While winning four 32nd District Tournament crowns in the last five years, the Simon Kenton Pioneers boys soccer team had not been able to follow up with wins at home in the 8th Region quarterfinal games. That changed with an 11-1 win over Gallatin County (3-7) on Monday. Simon Kenton (12-9-2) advanced to the 8th […]
