Tim Ruschell thought it was long overdue. Ryle’s wrestling coach said it was about time to sanction girls wrestling, and last February the Kentucky High School Athletic Association listened. The 2023-24 season is the sport’s first, but there have been unsanctioned tournaments for five years. “Wrestling itself, it’s really a tough sport,” Ryle senior Viktoriya […]
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Girls 35th District Preview: Notre Dame, Holy Cross could once again have big battles for crown
The rival Notre Dame Pandas and Holy Cross Indians had two big battles last year, splitting them. Holy Cross ended a nine-game losing streak in the series with a 37-29 win during the regular season. Notre Dame responded to win its fifth straight district championship, edging Holy Cross, 53-49 in the championship game. The two […]
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Highlands boys finish second in Class 2A Region 4 meet
Highlands didn’t win Tuesday’s boys Class 2A, Region 4 team title at Scott. Bourbon County defeated the Bluebirds, 154-123. Highlands coach Ryan Leopold was nonetheless pleased. “We’re always shooting for the regional championship; that’s one of our main goals for the season,” Leopold said. “You can’t be disappointed because they compete the best they possibly […]
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Tuesday NKY HS hoops roundup: Boone County boys best Holmes on Senior Night, CovCath rallies for OT win at Campbell
It was the tale of two teams who were region contenders not super long ago. But in this 9th Region battle, the Holmes Bulldogs ventured to Florence facing the Boone County Rebels in a battle of two teams seeking their second wins of the season. The Rebels (2-16) took control of the game in the […]
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Wednesday NKY HS hoops roundup: Dixie Heights girls down East Central, Ludlow and Holy Cross to meet in All “A” semis
The Dixie Heights Colonels girls basketball team (10-5) knocked off the visiting East Central (Indiana) Trojans, 64-46. Senior Sammy Berman continued to lead the way scoring 19 points on three triples with senior guard Ella Steczynski scoring 16 and freshman guard Aubrey Elkins scoring 14. Junior forward Abby Thelen added nine as seven different Colonels […]
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Monday NKY HS sports round-up: Beechwood baseball leaves no doubt in district seed victory
It was one of those games the Beechwood Tigers baseball team (12-1 overall) came in heavily favored to dominate the visiting Holmes Bulldogs (1-14). But the Tigers still had to go out and execute. It turned out to not be an issue as Beechwood run-ruled Holmes, 15-0 in four innings. “We tried to tell them […]
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Holmes outlasts NewCath, 12-7
By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter The Newport Central Catholic Thoroughbreds fell 12-7 to the Covington Holmes Bulldogs on the road Friday. NewCath (2-4 overall) played well defensively allowing just 210 yards of total offense. But the Thoroughbreds only punched the ball in the end zone once. It came in the fourth […]