When Highlands football coach Bob Sphire watched Tayden Lorenzen pick off a pass and carry it 12 yards for a touchdown against Cooper on Friday, he needed only a single word to express himself. “Wow!” Sphire said. “Wow! Wow!” There were “wow” moments aplenty in the Bluebirds’ 45-6 running-clock win at David Cecil Memorial Stadium. […]
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Under-the-radar Pabst shines as Beechwood overwhelms Indian Hill
There were plenty of stars on the field Friday night when Beechwood opened its 2026 football season against Indian Hill in Fort Mitchell. There was Tyler Fryman, the senior standout and University of Kentucky football and baseball commit. On the other sideline was Indian Hill senior quarterback Devlin Daniel, a Mississippi State baseball commit and […]
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Week 2 LINK nky Pick ’em
Week Two has arrived! This year at LINK nky, we decided to add some fun to our coverage. We’re going to do a weekly picks contest with the three of the sports writers (Evan Dennison, Ray Schaefer and Josh Kalb) we have here and throw in a little twist…a guest picker each week. The guest […]
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Week 1 football standouts/takeaways
The first of what many hope is a 16-week football season is in the books. Friday treated us with exceptional weather in NKY as statements were made, suprises were had and some teams were left with more questions than answers. All but one of the 22 teams in Boone, Campbell and Kenton County were in […]
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Friday night football roundup/scores
Frederick Douglass 41, Highlands 20 Frederick Douglass scored 21 unanswered in the fourth to get payback from last year’s season opening loss to the Bluebirds. Douglass ripped off 170 yards in the final frame while the Bluebirds had two costly fumbles in the critical quarter. Highlands led 3-0 after one before Douglass jumped out to […]
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Simon Kenton makes it four straight season-opening wins over Dixie Heights
Four years, four season openers, four wins for Simon Kenton. The matchup has become a tradition for the Pioneers and county rival Dixie Heights. So, too, has the result. Simon Kenton continued that trend Friday night at Rice Mountjoy Stadium in Edgewood, rolling past the Colonels 42-13 to open the season 1-0. When the season-opening […]
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Lloyd Memorial spoils NewCath’s first game in new stadium
In a scrimmage against Cooper two weeks ago, Lloyd Memorial quarterback Colten Barger couldn’t have been more uncomfortable if he’d worn five sweaters and a down parka. On Friday at Newport Central Catholic, Barger and the Juggernauts had an enjoyable night. They spoiled the first game at the Ciafardini Family Athletic Complex at Robert J. […]
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CovCath thumps Ryle in opener
When Covington Catholic met Ryle on Friday night in Union, the two teams entered the season having to replace a significant amount of production from a year ago. The Colonels showed early that they were ready to turn the page, pulling away for a 50-6 victory over the Raiders and snapping a two-game losing streak […]
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Introducing LINK nky’s Pick ’em!
Despite the Friday nights that sometimes last into wee Saturday morning until 2 or 3 a.m. writing, editing and uploading stories to the website and social media, I always enjoy high school football season. The goal is to give the local high school football sports fan, parents, players, relatives, community, admin, friends and so on […]
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Five things to know about Ludlow football in 2026
Ludlow High School is the reigning champion of small‑town roster building among the area’s four public schools competing in KHSAA Class 1A. Over the last two seasons, the Panthers have averaged 41 players on roster — nearly one‑third of the school’s entire male student body. Viewed through the lens of the city’s population of about […]