The Cooper boys basketball team didn’t waste much time in putting the loss at Ryle on Friday behind them. The Jaguars used balanced scoring to knock off Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy (Ohio), 79-63 in the Holiday Hardwood Classic at Xavier University’s Cintas Center. Head coach Tim Sullivan credited the ball movement for the win, giving […]
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LINK nky Top 10: Who are the top teams in NKY halfway through the season?
Believe it or not, we’ve hit the halfway point of the regular season for Kentucky high school hoops. The top dogs are flexing their muscles while we’ve seen some surprising teams making a name for themselves through the first six weeks of the season. Others are noticing, too. A good handful of teams are recognized […]
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Monday NKY prep hoops roundup: St. Henry, Bellevue winners in All “A” first round matchups
St. Henry and Ludlow met in the first round of the boys All “A” 9th Region Tournament and the Crusaders won by a closer margin than their 32-point margin on Dec. 27, earning a 69-59 victory this time around. Andrew Reis led the Crusaders with 28 points making five 3-pointers. Brady Shea and Carson Shea […]
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Defensive wizards Holy Cross blow through 9th Region All “A”, head to Corbin to defend title
Finding an opening against the Holy Cross halfcourt trap isn’t an easy thing to do. Indians coach Ted Arlinghaus said they’re forcing about 26 turnovers per contest this season and Saturday night was no different in the girls 9th Region All “A” Championship against Newport Central Catholic on The Hill. The Indians forced over 30 […]
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Friday NKY prep hoops roundup: Conner girls win third straight, Holy Cross-NewCath set for All “A” final
The Conner girls have turned things around recently. They won their third straight with a sound 70-48 road win at Campbell County. Anna Hamilton led the charge making three 3-pointers and 7-of-8 free throws on her way to 24 points. Senior Aubree Depenbrock broke out to score 19 points and Payton Gutzwiller scored nine. Izzy […]
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Thursday NKY prep hoops roundup: Cooper girls upend Ohio power on road
The Cooper girls hit the road and knocked off Ohio power Mount Notre Dame for the second straight year, 74-55 for their 10th straight win. Logan Palmer doubled up her team-high season average scoring 31 points to lead the way for the Jaguars. Liz Freihofer put up 17 and Bella Deere scored 11 with Haylee […]
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Oh, Snapp! Newport lineup just got bigger ahead of All “A” Classic, just as coach was hoping
Newport High School boys basketball coach Rod Snapp has always been a big believer in scheduling in-season tournaments. He scheduled six tournaments this season, matching last season’s total. Eleven of Newport’s first 15 games were played in a tournament setting, almost all of them against top-notch opponents. They compiled an 8-3 record combined at the […]
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Northern Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame to induct eight new members
Tom Ferguson (Dayton), Megan Desola (Conner), Angela Tullis Hummeldorf (Newport Central Catholic), Mike Bramlage (Boone County), Jesse Herbst (Dayton), Hallie Hundermer Booth (Bellevue), Steve Crittendon (Bellevue) and Amy Michelle Carpenter (Conner) will be the newest members of the Northern Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame on Jan. 17 at the Gardens of Park Hills. Ferguson played […]
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Newport Central Catholic accepting applications for girls soccer coach
Newport Central Catholic High School will be looking for a new girls head soccer coach for next season. The school posted the opening on Jan. 2 and asked anyone interested to send resume and references to Athletic Director Jeff Schulkens at jschulkens@ncchs.com or call 859-292-0001 ext. 511 with any questions. Schulkens noted it was a […]
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Local All “A” Classic girls basketball tournaments ring in new year with top small-school teams and big stars
The Holy Cross High School girls basketball team is back in the hunt for another championship at the 9th Region All “A” Classic Tournament, held Jan. 2-6 at Newport Central Catholic. The two-time defending champion Indians (8-4) begin play Jan. 3 in a 7:45 pm quarterfinal contest against the Jan. 2 Bellevue-St. Henry winner. Leading […]
