Isabel O’Brien thought it was worth the pain. While O’Brien sat on a chair grimacing through leg cramps, the rest of Beechwood’s volleyball team celebrated Saturday’s 3-2 (25-21, 25-18, 17-25, 18-25, 15-9) win over four-time defending Ninth Region champion Notre Dame in the 17th annual Playing for a Purpose benefit game at Boone County High School. […]
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Region title contenders Ryle, Highlands wrap up regular season in draw
A postseason preview? With the postseason looming in KHSAA boys soccer, Ryle and Highlands used their regular-season finale as an opportunity to prepare for what lies ahead. The fifth-ranked Raiders prioritized rest and depth, while the 18th ranked Bluebirds looked to measure themselves against one of the region’s top teams ahead of district play. The […]
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Ryle’s Li top finisher at state golf tourney for second straight year
Ryle’s Hayden Li is once again the top northern Kentucky finisher at the KHSAA state golf tournament in Bowling Green. Li finished tied for 24th with a 36-hole score of seven-over par. He fired a 75 on Tuesday and a 76 on Wednesday. It’s the second straight year he’s led the contingent of NKY golfers […]
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Grinding out greatness: How Conner girls golf crashed the state stage
It’s 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday, and Sofia Seals is finally unwinding at home after clocking out of work at Summit Hills Country Club in Crestview Hills. It marks the end of another marathon for the Conner High School golfer, whose packed schedule balanced a full day of school, a five-hour closing shift at the golf […]
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NKY volleyball stat leaders
The volleyball regular season is rounding out down the stretch, with the postseason not too far away. Before the postseason gets underway on October 19, here’s a look at the individual and team statistical standouts from across Northern Kentucky, including Boone, Kenton and Campbell counties. Note: Some schools may not have their statistics fully updated. […]
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NKY girls soccer stat leaders
It’s the final week of the regular season, so let’s take a look at who has been standing out on the pitch. District soccer tournaments get underway next week with the 9th region tournament the following week at Tower Park in Fort Thomas. Some teams don’t have stats fully up to date, so if you […]
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NKY boys soccer stat leaders
It’s the final week of the regular season, so let’s take a look at who has been standing out on the pitch. District soccer tournaments get underway next week with the region tournament the following week at Tower Park in Fort Thomas. Some teams don’t have stats fully up to date, so if you have […]
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Beechwood takes down St. Henry for the second time this season
Once can be chalked up to a good night. Twice is a pattern. Beating St. Henry in volleyball is never an easy task. The sixth-ranked Crusaders have been a consistent powerhouse in the region, and as is the case in any sport, a team can have a good night while its opponent has an off […]
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Conner punches ticket to state golf tourney, four NKY individuals qualify
For the first time in program history, the Conner girls golf team is headed to Bowling Green for the final rounds of the state tournament. The Cougars claimed one of the three team qualifying spots at Tuesday’s state sectional round at the Kenton County Golf Course Willows Course. They finished third with a 382, two […]
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Meet the six NKY golfers headed to the state tournament
No Northern Kentucky boys golf teams advanced to the final rounds of the state tournament in Bowling Green, but six individuals did during the first round of play at Kenton County’s Willows Course on Monday. The three teams to advance were St. Xavier, CAL and Central Hardin. Covington Catholic missed out by three strokes with […]
