The second statewide media poll of the prep basketball season is out, with St. Xavier, Great Crossing, and Frederick Douglass leading the boys’ rankings, and Sacred Heart, George Rogers Clark, and Cooper leading the girls’ rankings.
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Basketball bites: More milestones, stat leaders, college standouts and big showcase coming to town
The latest basketball bites breaks down the latest happenings in local hoops. From milestones to stats leaders, to in-season tournaments and classics, we’ve got you covered. Griffin Elite Basketball Classic The second annual Griffin Elite Basketball Classic will be played at the Connor Convocation Center at Thomas More Jan. 10-12. Local teams Simon Kenton, Lloyd […]
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First statewide media basketball poll of the season released: Who is ranked from NKY?
The first 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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Best yet to come for Highlands’ twin towers and rest of high-flying Bluebirds
Sporting a 12-2 record including a seven-game winning streak, the Highlands High School girls basketball team is off to a strong start. The high-flying Bluebirds have victories against 9th Region contenders Dixie Heights and Holy Cross. They smashed a Louisville Valley team that won 22 games last season and nine of its first 11 this […]
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LINK nky Top 10: First basketball poll of the 2024-25 season is here
I know you’ve been waiting on the edge of your seats for the first LINK nky Top 10 basketball poll of the season. Just a reminder this is for teams in our coverage area (Boone, Campbell and Kenton County) which consist of teams from the 8th, 9th and 10th Region. Now that we have a […]
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Rickard’s putback in closing seconds leads Highlands past Ryle
Highlands defeated Ryle 61-60 on Saturday, thanks to Nathan Rickard’s putback with 3.8 seconds remaining, as the Bluebirds continue to grow and improve with each game.
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Brothers and sisters capture crowns at NKAC wrestling championships
For the Brinkman family in Union, the holidays are a special time of celebration, gift-giving and shared traditions, filling their home with warmth and laughter. Their home is also filled with wrestlers. That’s because one of the newer traditions for the Brinkmans is getting on the floor at Ryle High School and taking wrestling opponents […]
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Top sports stories of the year in NKY
Let’s take a look at some of the top sports stories of the year in Northern Kentucky. From state champions, coaching news, milestones and the start and end of eras, 2024 had it all. Here are some of the top stories of the year: Coaching legends step down Bruce Kozerski and Scott Ruthsatz both brought […]
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NKY prep wrestling notebook: Conner’s gift to its coach, SWOWCA results and girls grapplers
The Kentucky high school wrestling season is already in its second month. Local grapplers are finding their respective weight classes or settling into new ones. Area teams are beginning to round into form. The big events are still on the schedule, including conference, regional and state meets. Here’s an update on one of the area’s […]
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NKY prep wrestling notebook: Updated state rankings, results and upcoming events
The first in-season state rankings are up at kentuckywrestling.com. One northern Kentucky wrestler secured a No. 1 ranking. Several other area grapplers appear in the top 10 of their respective weight classes. A pair of local squads are in the top 10 of the team rankings. Two more teams reside in the top 20 and […]