When families begin exploring high school options for their sons, there are plenty of factors to consider: academics, athletics, faith and values, friendships and preparation for the future. But for many, one question rises to the top: Can we afford it? At Covington Catholic High School, the answer may surprise you. For more than 100 […]
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Walton-Verona Schools determining next steps after district report cards release
An earlier version of this article incorrectly identified Walton-Verona Middle School’s principal as Mark Krummen. LINK nky regrets the error. On the heels of Kentucky School Report Card data being released, Walton-Verona Independent Schools is now assessing how to improve its results. The district’s high school and middle school received a green rating, while the […]
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Four New Members to Be Inducted Into NKY Sports Hall of Fame
The Northern Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame will induct four new members later this month. Former Kenton Co. Judge/Executive Dick Murgatroyd, who was also a producer and director for Cincinnati television, will be the guest speaker at the event, scheduled for January 19 at 1 p.m. at the Villa Hills Civic Club (729 Rogers Rd., […]
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Dan Weber: From Colonels to Kings of the Bluegrass
Dan Weber writes a sports column for The River City News. Contact him at dweber3440@aol.com. The plan seems to be working, Scott Ruthsatz said late Tuesday as his Covington Catholic Colonels returned from Louisville with four wins in five days and their first-ever King of the Bluegrass tournament title. The plan: Play as many tough […]
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Dan Weber: the Special Environment of Covington Catholic’s Gym
Dan Weber writes a sports column for The River City News. Contact him at dweber3440@aol.com. As rewarding as it is to return home to Northern Kentucky after three decades in places like Philadelphia and New Jersey, Chicago/Northwest Indiana and Los Angeles/Orange County, there’s one thing I’ve missed. In moving on from the Big East to […]
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Dan Weber: Cov Cath Turns Long Wait Into Short Game
Dan Weber writes a sports column for The River City News. Contact him at dweber3440@aol.com. Covington Catholic turned a long wait – 8 1/2 months – into a short game Tuesday night. With a full house in Park Hills cheering them on, the top-ranked Colonels (3-0) kept their record perfect with a revenge win over […]
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Late Field Goal Propels Beechwood to Second Straight State Title
By Dan Weber, RCN contributor It was as if you went to the UK Orthopedics Kentucky State High School 2A Football Championship game Friday and a 15-round heavyweight title fight broke out. You know the kind. One guy comes out flying, throwing every kind of punch in his bag of tricks and it looks like […]
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NKY Football: Beechwood Cruises to State Title Game with Rout of Mayfield
The Beechwood Tigers continued their perfect season on Friday night, routing Mayfield, and advancing to the state title game next Friday. We have a complete game report from G. Michael Graham, game analysis from Dan Weber, and a photo slideshow from Brian Frey. Beechwood 38, Mayfield 7 Game report by G. Michael Graham Just seeing […]
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Dan Weber’s Just Sayin’: Beechwood Hopes for First Win Ever Against Mayfield
Dan Weber writes a sports column for The River City News. Contact him at dweber3440@aol.com. Is high school football around here getting to be more like Ninth Region basketball was for so many years when it comes to the state tournament: On the sideline, mostly just observing? If this season is any example, that’s a […]
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NKY Football: Beechwood is Last Local Team Standing
Seven Northern Kentucky high school football teams took the field on Friday night in the quarterfinal round of the playoffs. Only one remains. Columnist Dan Weber was at the Walton-Verona/Beechwood game along with photographer Brian Frey. You can read that story and see the photos below. Contributor Jason Finnell was at the Trinity-Ryle game and […]
