The boys’ 35th District tournament semifinals played out Wednesday night in Fort Mitchell. Holy Cross earned a spot in the district championship with a win over Beechwood, while Covington Catholic took down Holmes. Here’s how they went down: Holy Cross 76, Beechwood 57 The third time was the charm for Holy Cross. After back-to-back heartbreaks […]
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Vote for the LINK nky Team of the Week for Feb. 16-22
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. The new school […]
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Final statewide media basketball poll
The final statewide media poll of the prep basketball season is out. Votes are pulled from 16 media members representing each region of the state. In a bit of a change from prior years, the 16-member panel submits their top 15 in boys and girls basketball and presents a top five for the region they […]
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Basketball bites: A 25-year state title anniversary mixed in with some solid accomplishments
The first All “A” state champ from the 9th Region, two more join the 1,000-point club, impressive individual game performances, freshman and JV tourney winners in NKY and another college freshman having an impressive season. All that and more in the latest basketball bites, a dedicated column to hoops in Northern Kentucky. As the season […]
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Statewide media basketball poll: Second to last poll of the season
The seventh and second to last statewide media poll of the prep basketball season is out. Votes are pulled from 16 media members representing each region of the state. In a bit of a change from prior years, the 16-member panel submits their top 15 in boys and girls basketball and presents a top five […]
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LINK nky Top 10: The cream of the crop rising to the top
Starting to feel like we’re getting a little separation as the postseason is now officially a week away. The top teams are starting to flex their muscles as they gear up for what they hope is a long postseason run deep into March. Some teams are still trying to figure it out, but time is […]
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Down two starters, Holy Cross defeats Highlands 68-62
If Holy Cross had a motto for this game, it would be “Next man up.” Or, in this case, “Next men up.” Missing their two leading scorers—Luke Arlinghaus (13.4 ppg) and Nate Rominger (12.7 ppg)—the Indians dug deep, battling their way to a 68-62 victory over Highlands Friday night at the Finn Activity Center. Whether […]
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Covington Catholic bowling runner-up at state tournament
The Covington Catholic bowling team finished second at the KHSAA state tournament on Feb. 10 at Kingpin Lanes in Jeffersontown. After being seeded 10th in the qualifying round, the Colonels won three matchups over Franklin County, Central Hardin and Apollo before falling to Trinity in the championship. Simon Kenton’s boys won their first round matchup […]
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How the graduation-depleted Holy Cross girls basketball team remained so strong
One of the surprises of the local high school basketball season is the performance of the Holy Cross girls. Coach Ted Arlinghaus’s team won 18 of its first 19 games. The Indians came into the week with the most wins in the 9th Region and they were tied for fewest losses. This is notable because […]
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Statewide media basketball polls: Simon Kenton, Notre Dame girls on the rise
The sixth statewide media poll of the prep basketball season is out. Votes are pulled from 16 media members representing each region of the state. In a bit of a change from prior years, the 16-member panel submits their top 15 in boys and girls basketball and presents a top five for the region they […]
