Simon Kenton dominated Newport Central Catholic 59-26, led by Brynli Pernell and Haylie Webb, to gain momentum for the postseason.
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Highlands, NewCath girls face tough 35th District opponents in 9th Semifinals
PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands junior Brianna Adler (10) puts up a three-point shot in the 9th Region Quarterfinals on Monday. Adler averages 11.6 points per game for the Ladybirds. PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Newport Central Catholic sophomore Olivia Schalk makes a move in Tuesday’s 9th Region quarterfinal game against Dixie Heights. HIGHLAND HEIGHTS – […]
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Highlands hold off NewCath for district crown
PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands junior McKenzie Leigh (middle) splits two Newport Central Catholic defenders in the meeting on Jan. 3 in Fort Thomas. Leigh scored 13 points to help Highlands to its second district championship in three seasons. PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Newport Central Catholic’s Sarah Neace shoots one in the regular season meeting […]
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NewCath aims for history in All “A” State Tournament
PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Newport Central Catholic’s Zack Pangallo goes in for a score in a recent game. The Thoroughbreds open the All “A” State Tournament Thursday against Hancock County at 11:30 a.m. By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter It’s been a challenge they’ve handled the past two years and it is […]
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Butler edges NewCath, 54-52
By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter They came so close to that elusive state tournament win.
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NewCath ready for challenge against Butler
Allen Ramsey Photo. Newport Central Catholic senior post Nikki Kiernan smiles after cutting off a piece of the net following Sunday’s 9th Region championship win over Notre Dame. The Ms. Basketball candidate averages 16.6 points and 9.9 rebounds per game for the Thoroughbreds. They take on Louisville Butler in the state tournament at Western Kentucky […]
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Ware’s lay-up lifts NC girls to region crown
Allen Ramsey Photos. Top: NewCath’s Michaela Ware (11) scores the game-winning lay-up in overtime. Center: The Thoroughbreds celebrate their fourth 9th Region title since 2003. Bottom: The team poses with the trophy. By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter HIGHLAND HEIGHTS – If the script sounds familiar, it’s because it has happened before.
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CovCath ends magnificant NewCath season
Allen Ramsey Photo. Newport Central Catholic guard Tanner Moeves (23) goes up against Covington Catholic’s Grant Romes (23) in Sunday’s 9th Region Semifinal contest. Moeves scored 15 points in the loss. By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter HIGHLAND HEIGHTS – Only a few teams in the 9th Region had the depth and […]
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Thoroughbreds edge Lady Indians, 54-52
Allen Ramsey Photo. Newport Central Catholic’s Nikki Kiernan (24) puts up a shot in Saturday’s 9th Region Semifinal contest against Covington Holy Cross. Kiernan had a double-double of 24 points and 13 rebounds in the 54-52 Thoroughbred win. By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter HIGHLAND HEIGHTS – The third meeting would either […]
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Thoroughbreds pummel Crusaders, 71-45
G. Michael Graham Photo. Newport Central Catholic guard Zack Pangallo (12) makes a move in Wednesday’s 9th Region quarterfinal contest against St. Henry. Pangallo scored 22 points in the 71-45 Thoroughbred win. By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter HIGHLAND HEIGHTS – They have accomplished many goals this year. But the state-ranked Newport […]