Some big numbers were put up offensively this week starting with the shootout in Edgewood between Dixie Heights and Beechwood. Some called it one of, if not the best high school football game they’ve ever seen, Beechwood hanging on by a half-yard on a Colonels failed two-point conversion attempt in overtime. That wasn’t even the […]
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Tuesday NKY HS round-up: Beechwood volleyball moving in right direction
The Beechwood Tigers volleyball team is off to a good start in Matt Long’s second tenure as head coach. The Tigers (4-2) recorded a 3-1 (25-14, 25-12, 20-25, 25-13) victory over the Newport Central Catholic Thoroughbreds. Their only two losses have come to 9th Region powers Notre Dame and St. Henry. “(NewCath) was very scrappy. […]
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Vote for the LINK nky Team of the Week for Aug. 21-27
To be the winning team, fan votes play a heavy role, along with consideration from our sports team here at LINK. Nominations are reader-submitted or recommended by our sports team. Our Team of the Week program honors all local sports at all levels, whether it’s youth or adult-oriented recreation, high school or college, professional or amateur. This week’s nominated […]
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LINK nky Top 10 on the gridiron: CovCath takes top spot, Cooper lurking
It was hot out there, but luckily for NKY, they avoided the lightning and the delays that came with it for the majority of the rest of the state. The only team impacted by the lightning was Simon Kenton, who had their game with Woodford County canceled and won’t be made up. As for the […]
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Newport Central Catholic overpowers Walton-Verona
Newport Catholic’s home field might be under construction, but they look quite comfortable in their adopted home in Park Hills. The Thoroughbreds’ four-play, opening drive in just over two minutes led by Demetrick Welch’s 32-yard run to open the drive set the dominant tone for NewCath, as it galloped away from Walton-Verona, 42-7. Senior quarterback […]
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Lloyd dominates in trenches to take down NewCath in season opener
The first play on Lloyd Memorial’s brand new turf at Cecil Dees Field certainly won’t be one they’ll want to remember. But the game is something they’ll have forever. The Juggernauts kicked off the first game of the 2023 KHSAA football season in their new surroundings and sent Newport Central Catholic home to a 24-7 […]
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Campbell County applying for grant to place e-cigarette collection containers in schools
The Campbell County Fiscal Court approved a motion to apply for a grant to place collection containers in schools to dispose of e-cigarettes safely. The grant application will be completed by the end of the month. If the grant is awarded, the project will start mid-to-late September in Campbell County Middle School, Campbell County High […]
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Thursday NKY round-up: NewCath boys soccer holds off pesky Walton-Verona
The Newport Central Catholic Thoroughbreds hit their home Morscher Field for the first time and held off the Walton-Verona Bearcats, 3-2. NewCath led 2-1 at halftime and scored the game-winner with around 20 minutes left. Brady Diedenhofer scored twice for NewCath and Ryan Desmond scored the other one. “This was a short rest period for […]
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36th District Volleyball Preview: Highlands again favored, NewCath looks to progress
Highlands and Newport Central Catholic have been battling for district and even region championships for a number of years and this season expects to be no different. The rivalry has been about runs over the past 18 years. The Bluebirds have won 11 out of the last 12 meetings and six consecutive district championships dating […]
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Newport with impressive showing at KABC Titans Shootout
A handful of teams from northern Kentucky made their way to Shelbyville for the KABC Titans Shootout, an NCAA-certified event that had 128 teams participate from all over the state and other states including Ohio, Indiana and Florida. Three different brackets were part of the tournament that had a three-game guarantee, the 64-team bracket from […]
