Thomas More’s 2025 football season gets underway on Saturday at Southern Illinois and they are now officially official for Division II. The provisional waiting period is over, meaning they are now eligible for postseason play as a member of the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (GMAC). Their first four games are on the road to start […]
Tag: Newport Central Catholic
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Brains, Brawn, and Brotherhood fuel Sandfoss’ final season at NCC
For Newport Central Catholic senior Will Sandfoss, football has always been more than blocking and tackling. It is about understanding the game, leading by example and making sure the guy next to you is ready for whatever comes next. That approach is exactly why NewCath head coach Stephen Lickert describes the 6-foot-5, 280-pound offensive lineman […]
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Girls Soccerama photos
It was the girls turn for Soccerama as Cooper was the host for the preseason scrimmages that took place Thursday and Saturday with nine games played from teams around the area. Charles Bolton was there for photos. You’ll see a slideshow below from each game that was played on Saturday. Beechwood 3, Walton-Verona 0 Holy […]
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Preseason boys soccer rankings, players to watch
The Northern Kentucky High School Boys Soccer Coaches Association have weighed in with their top 10 in the region and players to watch for the 2025 season. The season gets underway on Monday, Aug. 11. NKHSBSCA Top 10 Others Receiving votes: Beechwood, Newport Central Catholic, Holy Cross, Boone County PLAYERS TO WATCH (2024 stats) Marcos […]
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Soccerama photos
Soccerama took place at Covington Catholic High School last week in a three-day event to showcase Northern Kentucky teams across the region and give a glimpse for the upcoming season. Charles Bolton was there for photos. Below will be a score of the game followed by a gallery of that respective game. Cooper 4, Newport […]
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NewCath: Fighting through playoff heartache
I’ve heard a highly successful coach tell me one time, “bad luck is only because the situations you put yourself in.” If those situations are constantly happening deep in the postseason regardless of the sport, it means you’re doing something right. Newport Central Catholic certainly fits that mold. Talk about a team that’s been close […]
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50 NKY sports icons in 50 days: Day 49, John Brannen
The history of sports in Northern Kentucky goes back a long way. A very long way. Decades. Centuries. We know you’ve seen these lists before, but this is a different and unique way of presenting our “50 sports icons in Northern Kentucky” as we’ll provide you one per day over a 50-day span. Hall of […]
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Districts across NKY invest in major school upgrades
School districts across Northern Kentucky are investing tens of millions of dollars into building upgrades. Here is a list of the ongoing renovations in the region: Campbell County Middle School Earlier this year, the Campbell County School District unveiled the first phase of completed renovations at Campbell County Middle School. The project included updates to […]
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Storylines we’re watching heading into the 2025 prep football season
While 2024 brought quite the excitement for high school football fans in Northern Kentucky, 2025 has the potential to bring even more elation to the pigskin watchers for arguably the best region the state has to offer. Three teams made it to the KHSAA state championship in their respective class in 2024, the first time […]
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Ryle flexes its depth at Highlands Invitational
After a strong start at the Blue Bird Invitational to open their 2025 KHSAA golf season, Ryle continued with their blazing start as they took home first in the Highlands Invitational on Wednesday at the Courses of Kenton County Pioneer Course. The Raiders fired a 279 to defeat the field of 22 teams. Oldham County […]
