A new era has arrived at 2500 Madison Avenue in Covington. A new head coach. A vision for the future. Holmes enters the final year of their two-year rebuilding plan before returning to district competition and postseason play in 2027. Here’s five things to know about the Bulldogs as they approach the 2026 season: From […]
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50 greatest NKY sports teams in 50 days: Day 8, 2009 Holmes boys basketball
We gave you the 50 greatest sports icons from NKY last summer. Since we had so much fun with that, we’re bringing you another list of the 50 greatest things this summer…The 50 greatest prep sports teams from NKY. Each day for the next 50 days, we’ll release one of the area’s 50 greatest prep sports […]
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Prep roundup: New basketball coach at Holmes, Dixie’s Pike honored, Villa stars moving on
The KHSAA Dead Period is in full effect, but news still happens. Here are some quick-hitters from around the area. Simpson Era begins at Holmes Holmes High School has chosen Kenneth “Kenny” Simpson III to lead its boys basketball program. With Simpson, the Bulldogs bring aboard a coach who already has strong roots within the […]
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50 greatest NKY prep sports teams in 50 days: Day 2, 1963 Holmes baseball
We gave you the 50 greatest sports icons from NKY last summer. Since we had so much fun with that, we’re bringing you another list of the 50 greatest things this summer…The 50 greatest prep sports teams from NKY. Each day for the next 50 days, we’ll release one of the area’s 50 greatest prep sports […]
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CovCath dominates region track meet, laps the field
Weather delays couldn’t stop Covington Catholic’s track and field team on Saturday. The Colonels doubled up the field at Bishop Brossart’s Mustang Athletic Complex, winning 11 of 18 events and scoring 222 points. Runner-up Bourbon County tallied 109 points. It’s their third straight region title as they also look for a third straight state title […]
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Holmes hires assistant, former player Stovall to lead girls basketball program
Holmes is turning to one of its own in hopes of continued progress with its girls basketball program. The Bulldogs have hired former standout player Jaynice Stovall as head coach, bringing back a familiar face to a team searching for its first winning season in nearly a decade. A 2017 Holmes graduate, Stovall has built […]
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Elsbernd to step down at Holmes
Over the last 20 years, basketball has been in the front seat for Sam Elsbernd. Now, basketball will take the back seat for Elsbernd, resigning as head coach of the Holmes boys basketball program on Tuesday. “I’m in a position right now where I have family and personal things I need to take care of […]
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Hill resigns at Holmes after two seasons
After two seasons at post of the Holmes girls basketball team, Zuri Hill has resigned. She took over a young team in 2024 with six of the nine players on the roster freshman or sophomores as they worked their way up to playing varsity basketball for the 2025-26 season. They won nine games this past […]
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Some tidbits from the Sweet 16
High school basketball season is over in the Commonwealth. George Rogers Clark pulled off a feat that hadn’t been done in nearly 100 years as they pulled off the double in winning both boys and girls titles. Ashland Blazer was the last to do that…in 1928. In case you missed what happened in Lexington, here’s […]
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Holy Cross wins defensive battle with Beechwood, faces CovCath in 35th finals
When you face a team for the ninth time in the last three seasons, there’s not many secrets left. With that many matchups between Beechwood and Holy Cross in the 35th District, the two pretty much know what the other is eating for breakfast. In a game that came down to defense, it was the […]
