Covington is in the news on several sporting fronts. Information is coming fast from Covington Catholic and Holmes high schools and the city itself, where an official has received his due. Commitments, offers and transfers are all here and I have a fish story in the fastest 1,000 words in sports. GULLETT STEPS DOWN AS […]
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Ryle boys, Scott girls win Region 6 archery titles
Ryle High School’s boys archery team won a fifth straight regional championship at Boone County High School over the weekend while the Scott girls archery team took home the girls regional title.
Highlands’ successful softball history stays on course under coach Horner
The Highlands High School softball team is on history’s doorstep, a perfectly appropriate place for a program drenched in history. “We cannot wait to get the season started,” Bluebirds standout Bailey Markus said. “All the girls are really excited to get it going.” Highlands, the two-time defending 9th Region champion, begins its bid for a […]
Region tournament schedule/scores for NKY
Below is the region tournament schedules for the 8th, 9th and 10th Region. Keep this page bookmarked, it will be updated daily with the scores and upcoming schedule. Boys Eighth Region at Henry County Quarterfinals Wednesday, March 6 Simon Kenton 58, Woodford County 53 North Oldham 77, Gallatin County 52 Thursday, March 7 Walton-Verona 52, […]
Girls 9th Region semifinals: Ryle reaches 7th title game in last 9 years
Ryle defeated Highlands 49-43 in the 9th Region semifinals, led by 20 points from Sarah Baker, to advance to the championship game against Cooper.
Boys 9th Region quarterfinals: Cooper cruises, setting up semifinal showdown with CovCath
Cooper defeated Highlands 81-46 in the 9th Region quarterfinals, led by Andy Johnson’s 22 points and Yamil Rondon’s nine assists, to advance to the semifinals where they will face Covington Catholic.
Girls 9th Region Quarterfinals: Green’s game-winner lifts Highlands into semis
Highlands’ Marissa Green hit a game-winning shot with 2.4 seconds remaining to give the Bluebirds a 39-37 victory over Notre Dame in the 9th Region tournament girls quarterfinals.
Boys 36th District championship: Newport goes back-to-back
Newport defeated Highlands 63-48 to win back-to-back 36th District championships, led by Tay Kinney, James Turner, Jabari Covington, and DJ Jackson.
Girls 9th region basketball tournament: Quarterfinal matchups revealed
The St. Elizabeth Healthcare girls 9th Region basketball tournament begins on Sunday with all four quarterfinal games played at Northern Kentucky University’s Truist Arena, with the semifinals following on Friday, March 8 and the championship game set for Saturday, March 9 at 7 p.m.
Tuesday NKY girls district semifinal roundup: Bellevue breaks through against NCC
Bellevue’s record-setting season continued with a dramatic win in the 36th District Tournament as Jaylah Dowell scored in the final seconds to lift the Tigers to a 53-51 win over Newport Central Catholic.

