It was quite the week for hoops in Northern Kentucky. The small schools in the 9th Region reigned supreme down in Corbin, both Newport’s boys and Holy Cross’ girls claiming All “A” Classic state titles. It was the first time since 2015 the 9th Region accomplished the feat when Newport Central Catholic’s boys and Holy […]
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PHOTOS: All “A” Classic Tournament
All photos provided by Charles Bolton, who freelances for LINK nky.
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BACK-TO-BACK: Holy Cross girls repeat as All “A” state champs
Championship DNA. When the Holy Cross girls basketball team needed championship caliber plays down the stretch of their All “A” Classic state championship game with Pikeville, they delivered and are headed home from Corbin with the title in a 56-55 dogfight. “It’s championship DNA,” Indians coach Ted Arlinghaus said. “These girls just fight and fight […]
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Holy Cross back in All “A” title game
Despite the lopsided affairs so far in Corbin this week, the Holy Cross girls basketball team is learning things as they go. The Indians tweaked something with their half court trap after watching film from Friday’s contest against Owsley County and adjusted nicely in a 67-30 victory over Nicholas County in the All “A” Classic […]
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Wednesday NKY prep hoops roundup: Walton-Verona, Holy Cross girls record sound All “A” State wins
The Walton-Verona and Holy Cross girls basketball teams soundly knocked off their opponents in the first round of the All “A” State Tournament at The Corbin Arena. Here is how they happened: Walton-Verona 45, Mayfield 30 The Bearcats used their size and depth to their advantage defensively to beat the Cardinals. Walton-Verona shot 37% from […]
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See who cracked the top 15 in the latest statewide media poll
Covington Catholic moved up a spot on the boys side in a tie for fourth while Newport remains ranked No. 6 as they head to the All “A” state tournament on Thursday. Cooper is holding strong at No. 3 on the girls side ahead of the Republic Bank Louisville Invitational Tournament this week while Holy […]
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Four NKY teams vie for All “A” titles
There’s an abundance of state All “A” Classic basketball storylines. The 33rd annual girls small-school tournament begins Wednesday at The Corbin Arena. Defending champion Holy Cross meets Sixth Region winner Whitefield Academy at 10 a.m., followed by Eighth Region champion Walton-Verona vs. First Region champ Mayfield at 11:30 a.m. The 34th annual boys tournament begins Thursday. Grabbing […]
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LINK nky Top 10: Cooper rises with two big wins
The snowbirds made for a somewhat lighter week in Northern Kentucky, but the three counties (Boone, Campbell and Kenton) were fortunate compared to other parts of the state in being able to get games in. While most of the state was snowed out all week, many of the teams in the NKY area were able […]
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Hardin Fast — The fastest 800 words in sports: NKY news from Boone County, Cooper, CovCath, Dixie Heights, Holy Cross, Ryle, Simon Kenton, VMA, NKU and TMU
Good news happens fast in Northern Kentucky. Let’s roll. HOLY CROSS, DIXIE HIGHTS CAPTURE BOWLING CROWNS: The Holy Cross boys bowling team outlasted Ryle by a single pin to win the Region 6 team final, 206-225, 199-168, 223-210, 158-166, 200-199. In the girls final, Dixie Heights swept Boone County with scores of 176-163, 188-132, 171-117. […]
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Ten from NKY nominated for Kentucky Sports Figure of the Year
The Lexington Herald-Leader Kentucky Sports Figure of the Year nominees are out, and 10 from Northern Kentucky are on the list. The Sports Figure of the Year Award recognizes athletes, coaches or sports administrators at any level if he or she plays for a team in Kentucky, is from Kentucky or played for a college […]
