As the scoreboards on both ends of the Thomas B. Finn Center in Covington read all zeroes and the final buzzer echoed through the gym, months of adversity faded away for Newport. From losing players to prep schools in the offseason, to battling injuries and illness, to rarely having a full roster on the floor […]
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9th Region All “A” Semifinals: Newport, Holy Cross to the championship
A new champion will be crowned in the 9th Region All “A” Tournament. In the two semifinal matchups Friday at The Finn, Newport knocked off St. Henry, while host Holy Cross defeated defending champion Beechwood. Newport and Holy Cross will meet in the championship game Saturday night at 7 p.m. Here’s a recap of the […]
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A tradition that doesn’t bend: Holy Cross secures 9th Region All “A” title
At Holy Cross, winning the 9th Region All “A” Championship has become a tradition, but this one demanded something extra. Without a senior on the roster and without its leading scorer, the Indians still cut down the nets for a fifth straight region title with a 61-32 victory over Newport Central Catholic at Ben Flora […]
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Blaackar, Lloyd pull off statement road win at Holy Cross
If there’s one truth about 9th Region basketball, it’s this: every game is a toss-up, and no ranking or record is ever safe. That reality hit home Tuesday night at The Finn, where Lloyd Memorial walked into a packed road environment against a Holy Cross team that had been rolling. The Indians were 12-1, unbeaten […]
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Cooper wins QOC again, St. Henry, Campbell Co. and Holy Cross also holiday tourney winners
Holiday tournaments were on full go over the weekend and into Monday with some more action on Tuesday before Christmas will give way to a couple day break for teams on the hardwood. Before presents get opened on Thursday morning, some teams got some early gifts with holiday hardware. Cooper repeats in Queen of the […]
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Arlinghaus’ late triple gives Holy Cross another ‘Roadkill’
It’s evident that Holy Cross coach Ricardo Johnson likes to attach names to different things, two of them being “roadkills,” meaning wins on the road, and “Jimmies and Joes,” the players making the plays that lead the Indians to victory. Now 4-0 on the season, Holy Cross picked up another “roadkill” with a 59-58 win […]
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Pandamonium in Park Hills: Notre Dame slips past Holy Cross in OT
“Welcome to your first one,” Holy Cross coach Ted Arlinghaus told Notre Dame head coach George Stoll after the game. It was a fitting comment after an overtime thriller Wednesday night in Park Hills, where the Pandas edged the Indians 43-41 in a 35th District rivalry battle. “I’m new to this,” Stoll said. “I don’t […]
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Girls 35th District: Pandas, Indians lead the pack
Notre Dame Academy, winner of five district championships in the 2000s and 2010s, can go one better. The Pandas are already chasing their sixth district crown this decade, and seventh in eight years. They’re attempting to claw their way to another under new coach George Stoll, who brings tournament-winning experience. The Pandas haven’t dominated the […]
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Boys 35th District: Who can catch CovCath?
Parity whispers through 9th Region high school boys basketball, but Covington Catholic looms as a frontrunner. The Colonels are heavy favorites in the 35th District where they have won six consecutive tournament championships, 10 of the last 11, and 18 of 27. Holy Cross, a local and state All “A” Classic contender, is a threat. […]
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Kozerski steps down after two seasons at Brossart
Bishop Brossart football coach Adam Kozerski informed the school on Wednesday that he’s stepping down from the position. Kozerski spent the last two seasons in Alexandria, leading the Mustangs to a 15-9 record and playoff wins in each season. “On behalf of the entire Bishop Brossart Community, we would like to extend a gratitude of […]
