Area golfers don’t have to venture far to play on the best public course in Kentucky. They’ve got it right here in their own back yard. Golf Week Magazine this month released its annual state-by-state rankings of the best public and private golf courses around the country and Lassing Pointe Golf Course once again topped […]
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From boys to men, these local golfers are on the upswing
A who’s who list of young area golfers are proving a point: The kids are alright. Local college men are showing out, too. That’s music to the ears of their coaches as a brigade of youthful northern Kentucky players make their way around golf courses this spring. Topping the list is University of Cincinnati golfer […]
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KTCCCA Track-and-Field All-State winners announced
The Kentucky Track and Cross Country Coaches Association has named the All-State participants for the 2023 season. The KTCCCA pulls the top performances from the state track-and-field meets for Class A, AA and AAA. Class A First Team Maddy Brauch, Beechwood, 400 meters Luke Erdman, Beechwood, 100-meter dash, 200-meter dash Lily Parke, Beechwood, 1,600 meters […]
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Holmes wins unified relay at State Track and Field
The area saw a big representation in the unified events in all three classes in the state track-and-field meet at the University of Kentucky. The five unified events are the shot put, long jump along with the 2×50, 4×100 and 2×200 meter relays. The placing is different than the regular meet. The shot putters and […]
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Six from NKY make KHSBCA All-State teams
The Kentucky High School Baseball Coaches Association has released its All-State teams for the 2023 season and six from Northern Kentucky have made it. Beechwood’s Cameron Boyd and Covington Catholic’s Jonathan Fitz were selected to the first team, Campbell County’s Aydan Hamilton made the second team while Dixie Heights’ Ethan Bosley, Highlands’ Jack Hendrix and […]
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Highlands, Holmes, Scott collect medals at Class 2A track and field meet
The first event of the day at the KHSAA Class 2A track-and-field netted a state champion for NKY athletes and while that was the lone champion of the day, plenty placed on the podium Friday at the University of Kentucky Outdoor Track and Field Complex. The Highlands boys 4×800 relay team entered the meet seeded […]
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Bluebirds bounced in first round again
The winless streak for Northern Kentucky teams at the KHSAA state softball tournament continues. Highlands was aiming to be the first team out of the 9th Region to earn a victory in Lexington since 2017 when Notre Dame did, but fell short to Johnson Central on Thursday, 3-1 at John Cropp Stadium on the campus […]
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Vote for the LINK nky Team of the Week for May 22-28
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. Want to get […]
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A look at some history of NKY tournament teams at the state baseball/softball tournaments
What’s the likelihood that a high school team from Northern Kentucky will win either of this year’s state baseball and softball tournaments at University of Kentucky ballparks in Lexington? The 2023 state baseball tournament begins June 1 at Counter Clocks Field (formerly known as Whitaker Bank Ballpark). The state softball tournament also gets underway June […]
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Bluebirds repeat in the 9th again in dramatic fashion
Michelle Barth has had quite the weekend. First on Saturday, Barth delivered the game-winning hit in a 2-1, 10-inning victory over Cooper in the 9th Region softball semifinals. Then on Sunday, Barth knocked a two-run double in extra innings as Highlands repeated as 9th Region softball champs, defeating Dixie Heights 4-2 in eight innings. With […]