G. Michael Graham Photo. Newport Central Catholic junior Loren Zimmerman (15) directs traffic in Tuesday’s 9th Region quarterfinal contest. The Thoroughbreds downed Conner, 65-55 for their first region win since 2011. By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter HIGHLAND HEIGHTS – The vaunted on-ball pressure defense of the Newport Central Catholic Thoroughbreds girls […]
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Thoroughbreds claim sixth straight district crown
By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter NEWPORT – Both boys basketball teams showed why they could be tough to deal with in the 9th Region Tournament. The Newport Central Catholic Thoroughbreds used their size and depth to dominate teams all season and that didn’t change Friday. They won their sixth consecutive 36th […]
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Size, depth gives Thoroughbreds huge advantage in 36th Title game
G. Michael Graham Photos. Above: Highlands guard Brendan Buten puts up a shot against Newport in Wednesday’s 36th District Semifinals. Bottom: Newport Central Catholic post Jake Schulte gets in solid defensive postion against Bellevue. The Bluebirds and Thoroughbreds meet for the district title on Friday at 7 p.m. at NewCath. By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort […]
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Ladybirds, Thoroughbreds expect tight ballgame
G. Michael Graham Photos. The Highlands Ladybirds (top) and Newport Central Catholic Thoroughbreds (bottom) will play for the 36th District championship on Thursday at 7 p.m. Highlands won it last year. By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter They are both not only going to the 9th Region Tournament. The Highlands Ladybird and […]
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Thoroughbreds repeat as All “A” State Champions
By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter FRANKFORT – They did it last year and hoped to laugh in the face of the challenge again. That was not a problem. For the second straight year, the Newport Central Catholic Thoroughbreds boys basketball team (21-3) won five games in six days to win the […]
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Highlands pulls off huge win on The Hill
G. Michael Graham Photo. Highlands junior Lydia Graves (20) makes a move against Newport Central Catholic forward Alexus Mayes (middle) in Friday’s game on The Hill. Highlands won 45-40 for its first win there since 1999. By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter NEWPORT – The latest trend in the regular season in […]
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Brannen spurns NCC for Walton-Verona
G. Michael Graham Photo. Grant Brannen (black sweatshirt) watches during team introductions at a game earlier this year. Brannen guided the Newport Central Catholic Thoroughbreds basketball team for seven years before taking the same postion at Walton-Verona on Tuesday. By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter One of the hottest boys […]
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Reflecting on the Winter: HHS/NCC Roundball Roundup
By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter As we transition into the spring, I feel it’s time to reflect on the winter. The season-ending defeats for the four basketball teams were difficult. But the players on the Highlands and Newport Central Catholic basketball teams can hopefully look back on the season one day […]
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Highlands girls, NCC boys hoops teams open 9th Region Tourney against Holmes
G. Michael Graham Photos. Above, Highlands post Jesse “Dirt” Daley (24) and Vanessa Fisse (15) get down in defensive position in a recent game against Simon Kenton. Below, Newport Central Catholic guard Zach Pangallo (11) brings the ball up-court in the All “A” State Tournament while Jake Schulte (33) gets in position. Both teams drew […]
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Highlands, NCC basketball teams meet in 36th Semifinals
By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter This marks the last year of the blind draw in the 36th District basketball tournament at least until the schools vote on it next year. That’s unless the Kentucky High School Athletic Association steps forward to put an end to that. For those wondering, the baseball […]