Newport’s boys basketball team has been busy this summer. The defending Ninth Region champion Wildcats are in Shelbyville for the Kentucky Association of Basketball Coaches (KABC) Titans Shootout. They meet Louisville Butler at 5 p.m. Friday at Shelby County. It’s the first time Newport has participated in the event. What head coach Rod Snapp likes […]
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Highlands Rallies Past NewCath, 57-54
Bluebirds Advance to 9th Region Tournament for First Time Since 2014 PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands sophomore Sam Vinson (20) defends Newport Central Catholic’s Ross Pangallo (32) in the 36th District semifinals on Tuesday. Highlands advanced to the 9th Region Tournament for the first time since 2014 with a 57-53 win. If […]
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Weyer third generation to play in state hoops tournament
PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Newport Central Catholic senior Ben Weyer (44) celebrates the 9th Region crown with teammates Brian Anderson (11) and Eric Anderson (15). Weyer became the third generation in his family to play in the state tournament with the win. Ben Weyer knows this story well. The Newport Central Catholic Thoroughbred boys basketball […]
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Weyer up for Kentucky Mr. Basketball
PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Newport Central Catholic post Ben Weyer (44) goes in for a score in a recent game against Newport. Weyer is a Kentucky Mr. Basketball candidate averaging a double-double of 22.8 points and 10.9 rebounds per game. Only two players from the 9th Region have won the prestigious Kentucky Mr. Basketball award.
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Past basketball season provided own unique memories
G. Michael Graham Each year has many great memories.
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Region Tournament continues Friday
G. Michael Graham Photo. Newport Central Catholic center Drew McDonald goes up for a shot in Wednesday’s 9th Region quarterfinal game against St. Henry. The Thoroughbreds battle Covington Catholic in the semifinals at Noon on Sunday. By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter Entering the weekend, all four Highlands and Newport Central Catholic […]
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Field set for 9th Region Tournament
By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter A coach once said blind draws involve a lot of luck. Based on that, the Highlands Ladybirds and Newport Central Catholic Thoroughbred girls basketball teams received good draws for the 9th Region Tournaments to be held at Northern Kentucky University’s Bank of Kentucky Center. But that […]
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Blind draws need to be eliminated
G. Michael Graham I, G. Michael Graham, have covered high school sports now for 15 years in five different states. There are things in each state that make you scratch your head. But in Kentucky, the idea of blind draws for district tournaments in any sport ranks at the top of the list. For years, […]
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NewCath boys win 7th All “A” 9th Region crown in 10 years; girls collect road win
G. Michael Graham Photo. The Newport Central Catholic coaches including Head Coach Grant Brannen (black sweatshirt) and players go through their pre-game routine Saturday. The Thoroughbreds defeated the Newport Wildcats, 61-54 for their seventh All “A” 9th Region crown in 10 years. By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter BELLEVUE – The All […]
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NewCath girls win another All “A” 9th Region crown; boys down Camels
By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter The Newport Central Catholic Thoroughbreds girls basketball team tends to find itself at the All “A” State Tournament on a yearly basis. This group did not want to end that run. So the host Thoroughbreds used their trademark stingy defense to keep the string alive for […]