The Northern Kentucky High School Girls Basketball Coaches Association has announced its selections for the Northern Kentucky All-Division teams. Competing under the umbrella of the Northern Kentucky Athletic Conference (NKAC), the association recognizes standout performances across three divisions. The NKAC is structured by school size, with Division I consisting of the largest schools in the […]
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Notre Dame, Boone County semifinalists at girls state bowling tourney
Notre Dame Academy and Boone County both made runs through the bracket and are bringing home some hardware with them. Both reached the semifinal round of Tuesday’s KHSAA girls state bowling tournament in Louisville before dropping their Final Four matchups. Notre Dame earned the No. 6 seed in the qualifying round and defeated Apollo and […]
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Boys Elite 16: Covington Catholic ascends to No. 1
Each week through the end of the regular season, the Kentucky prep basketball poll will be released every Tuesday. It’s been rebranded as the ‘Elite 16’ media poll, taking votes from 16 media members throughout the state with 16 teams ranked. Below each poll is the top five teams in their respective region, voted on […]
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Flagrant foul, free throws turn final seconds as Lloyd edges Highlands
One team walked out of Fort Thomas with a victory, the other thought they surely didn’t give it away. In a back-and-forth battle at Highlands High School, Lloyd Memorial’s Isiah Golsby sank two free throws with seven seconds left to give the Juggernauts a 69-68 victory over the Bluebirds. Highlands had a 3-point lead and […]
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After three seasons, Highlands finally clears Newport hurdle
For four seasons, Newport had been a hurdle Highlands just couldn’t clear. Finally, the Bluebirds soared over it with ease. For the first time since Feb. 25, 2022 — when the two met in the 36th District Championship for what would be Highlands’ last win over the Wildcats — the Bluebirds broke a six-game drought […]
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Who won region bowling titles in NKY?
Region bowling tournaments took place over the last week as bowlers vied for region titles with an opportunity to make the state tournament February 9-11 in Louisville. Quite a few Northern Kentucky teams and individuals either won region titles or qualified for the state tournament. Here they are: 5th Region Campbell County boys and girls […]
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Swimmers take the stage as Region 7 championships continue at Scott
Divers have had their say at the KHSAA Region 7 Swimming and Diving Championships at the Kenton County Aquatics Center at Scott High School. Now it’s the swimmers’ turn as the annual meet reconvenes Thursday, the first of a three‑day push to determine who advances in the chase for state titles. “It’s the most competitive […]
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Highlands sweeps NKAC swimming and diving meet
The pool decks at Scott High School were buzzing Friday and Saturday at the Northern Kentucky Athletic Conference swimming and diving meet, even though not every team arrived at full strength. Some programs had swimmers competing downstate and in Ohio. Others sent only divers, and a few split their rosters across multiple events on a […]
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CovCath’s explosiveness pushes them past Highlands
Scoring in bunches can certainly help deflate the opponent. It’s something Covington Catholic excels in and they were able to do so on Friday night in Fort Thomas, taking down Highlands 88-66 in front of a packed house and standing room only gym. The Colonels (17-1) put up points in bunches as four hit double […]
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Lickert resigns at NewCath after eight seasons
The fall will feel a little different for Stephen Lickert. After 22 seasons as a head football coach, the last eight with Newport Central Catholic, Lickert has decided to resign and focus on his duties as a principal at Withrow High School in Cincinnati. Lickert informed the school and the team on Monday. “Adding that […]