To be the winning team, fan votes play a heavy role, along with consideration from our sports team here at LINK. Nominations are reader-submitted or recommended by our sports team. Our Team of the Week program honors all local sports at all levels, whether it’s youth or adult-oriented recreation, high school or college, professional or amateur. The new school […]
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Ryle eyes advantages after another Region 5 wrestling crown
At the outset of the 2024-25 high school wrestling season, Ryle coach Tim Ruschell made some estimations. “Ryle will be respectable this season, returning six state placers. We lost some good wrestlers, but we could have five or six guys who can win region,” Ruschell said in December. “We could have a few more than […]
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NKBCA releases preseason top 10
Baseball is right around the corner. The Northern Kentucky Baseball Coaches Association have released their top 10 teams in NKY. Reigning 9th Region champ Ryle holds the top spot while Beechwood is right behind them at No. 2. Covington Catholic is No. 3. Following in order to round out the rest of the top 10 […]
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Basketball bites: A 25-year state title anniversary mixed in with some solid accomplishments
The first All “A” state champ from the 9th Region, two more join the 1,000-point club, impressive individual game performances, freshman and JV tourney winners in NKY and another college freshman having an impressive season. All that and more in the latest basketball bites, a dedicated column to hoops in Northern Kentucky. As the season […]
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Statewide media basketball poll: Second to last poll of the season
The seventh and second to last statewide media poll of the prep basketball season is out. Votes are pulled from 16 media members representing each region of the state. In a bit of a change from prior years, the 16-member panel submits their top 15 in boys and girls basketball and presents a top five […]
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Down two starters, Holy Cross defeats Highlands 68-62
If Holy Cross had a motto for this game, it would be “Next man up.” Or, in this case, “Next men up.” Missing their two leading scorers—Luke Arlinghaus (13.4 ppg) and Nate Rominger (12.7 ppg)—the Indians dug deep, battling their way to a 68-62 victory over Highlands Friday night at the Finn Activity Center. Whether […]
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In just five years, Highlands has become a regional wrestling power
The Highlands boys wrestling team has become one of the best in northern Kentucky in a short period of time. The high school squad has a way to go to catch up to elites such as Ryle and Simon Kenton. But the Bluebirds have made gains on a host of perennial powers such as Campbell […]
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PHOTOS: Lloyd Memorial-Highlands boys hoops
Lloyd Memorial and Highlands met on Tuesday in Scheben Gymnasium in Erlanger, the Juggernauts pulling away for a 91-66 victory. Four different Lloyd players went for double figures, led by EJ Walker’s 26 points and 13 rebounds. Anthony Blaackar had 25 points, Jayden Humphrey with 12 and Elijah Collins adding 11. Lloyd (18-6) shot 67% […]
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Statewide media basketball polls: Simon Kenton, Notre Dame girls on the rise
The sixth statewide media poll of the prep basketball season is out. Votes are pulled from 16 media members representing each region of the state. In a bit of a change from prior years, the 16-member panel submits their top 15 in boys and girls basketball and presents a top five for the region they […]
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LINK nky Top 10: The parity continues
Starting to sound like a broken record…once again another week shows how much parity there is this year in Northern Kentucky. Day in and day out, if you don’t come ready to play, anyone can beat you on any given night, boys or girls. With just two weeks remaining, here’s a look at the latest […]