G. Michael Graham Photo. The Newport Central Catholic quarterbacks warm up during a practice Thursday. Senior Mac Franzen (white pants) will take over the position for the defending Class 2A state champions after spending most of last year at wide receiver. By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter Editor’s Note: District 6-2A Preview […]
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KHSAA Football Playoff System not Perfect, but is Clear-Cut
G. Michael Graham By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter The argument makes sense, and is one I will not debate with people. Six classes for Kentucky High School football has diluted the competition level and allowed the same teams to win the crown on a yearly basis. I’ve heard it from Highlands […]
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NewCath promotes Wagner to head football coach
G. Michael Graham Photo. Newport Central Catholic recently promoted Dan Wagner (above) to head football coach. He’d been defensive coordinator since 1999. By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter When it comes to filling head coaching vacancies, the Newport Central Catholic Thoroughbreds tend to promote from within the family. In an expected move […]
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NewCath earns tough 2A championship against Caldwell County
By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter BOWLING GREEN – Neither team deserved less than a gold trophy after this edge-of-your-seat Kentucky Class 2A football state championship game. The Newport Central Catholic Thoroughbreds found themselves on the short end of all three games decided by eight points or fewer during the regular season. […]
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NewCath bests Somerset in state semifinals again
Photo by Steve Cornelius. Newport Central Catholic senior Brady Thacker (54) celebrates his fourth-quarter 3-yard touchdown with teammates Elliot Rust (73) and Colin Hoover (60) at Somerset on Friday. The Thoroughbreds beat the Briar Jumpers, 27-18 to advance to their eighth state championship game since 2000. By MICHAEL CHILDERS For Fort Thomas Matters SOMERSET – […]
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NewCath heads south for 2A semifinals
By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter This looks to be their biggest challenge of the Class 2A football playoffs. But the fourth-ranked Newport Central Catholic Thoroughbreds (9-4) do not mind. They travel near Lake Cumberland with history on their side. NewCath began its current run of 13 consecutive trips to the regional […]
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NewCath bulldozes way to state semifinals
By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter The Newport Central Catholic Thoroughbreds football team left a huge exclamation point on why it is the top Class 2A squad in Northern Kentucky. For the third consecutive playoff game, the Thoroughbreds (9-4) jumped out to a huge lead and cruised to victory. They scored 28 […]
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NewCath faces Walton-Verona for Region 3 title
By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter It is fitting for the district champions to meet for the Class 2A, Region 3 football championship Friday at 7 p.m. at Newport Stadium. The host and fourth-ranked Newport Central Catholic Thoroughbreds (8-4) and Walton-Verona Bearcats (10-2) bring respectable records to the table thanks to nice […]
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NewCath earns 13th straight trip to Regional title game
By G. MICHAEL GRAHAM Fort Thomas Matters Sports Reporter They went into the second-round Class 2A football playoff game at Newport Stadium confident. But the Newport Central Catholic Thoroughbreds were not overconfident unlike last year’s playoff meeting with the arch-rival Covington Holy Cross Indians. The fourth-ranked Thoroughbreds had beaten the defending state champions, 49-10 on […]