Two words go a long way to describing the girls 36th District – change and creativity. There are significant changes at Newport Central Catholic and Bellevue. The Thoroughbreds will not have 2025 alumna and Northern Kentucky University freshman Caroline Eaglin, and Trevor Gould replaces now-boys coach Tommy Sorrell. Newport will need lots of inventiveness because the Wildcats […]
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Eaglin sets NewCath career scoring records
Caroline Eaglin set the Newport Central Catholic’s girls basketball career scoring record Tuesday. She’s the school’s all-time leading scorer now, too. Eaglin’s 28 points in the Thoroughbreds’ 64-46 win over Beechwood in the opening round of the girls Ninth Region All “A” tournament gives her 2,125 in nearly five seasons at 13 Carothers Road – […]
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Friday NKY prep hoops roundup: Simon Kenton boys earns impressive home region win
The host Simon Kenton boys took down Oldham County, 79-70, a day after the Colonels defeated who many consider the top team in the 8th Region, North Oldham. Travis Krohman led the way scoring 24 points making three 3-pointers. Jay Bilton scored 18 points and Bode Stone added 16. Simon Kenton (9-13) travels to Grant […]
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Action from the Stephanie Wilson Memorial Tournament on Saturday: NewCath takes the title, Ludlow, Augusta get wins
By Nazario Pangallo With the game tied 21-21 midway through the second quarter, Newport Central Catholic guard Caroline Eaglin took charge scoring 10 straight points. The Thoroughbreds never let their lead dip below seven for the rest of the game and captured the Stephanie Wilson Memorial Tournament Championship with a 66-46 victory over Bellevue. “We […]
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Albrinck named NewCath girls hoops head coach
Dan Albrinck is coming into a good situation on the Hill as the new head coach of the Newport Central Catholic Thoroughbreds girls basketball team. Albrinck takes over a team with a proud history that finished 17-11 last year and lost in the 9th Region quarterfinals to eventual two-time defending region champion Cooper. All but […]
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Five Straight District Crowns for Highlands Girls Hoops
Bluebirds Record 350th Win of Richey’s Tenure as Head Coach PHOTO: G. Michael Graham, Fort Thomas Matters. Highlands senior Hanna Buecker (20) gets in position during the fourth quarter of the 36th District championship game Friday at Newport Central Catholic. During the 30-game winning streak against 36th District opponents, only once has a team come […]
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Crucial District Games
Highlands plays host to solid 36th District opponents PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands sophomore Olivia Gessner makes a move in a recent game. Before reaching for higher goals in any high school sport, teams clearly have to take care of business in their own back yards.
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Girls Sweet 16 coming to NKU
Allen Ramsey Photo. Highlands point guard Haley Coffey (15) sets up the offense in the recent 9th Region semifinal game against Notre Dame at the Bank of Kentucky Center. The BOK will play host to the 2016 and 2017 Girls Sweet 16 State Basketball Tournaments. By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter It […]