Three’s company, not a crowd. But it’s definitely making the trophy case in Fort Thomas a bit more packed. In a thrilling girls 36th District Championship showdown on Cowens Family Court at Newport Central Catholic High School, Highlands clinched their third consecutive district title, defeating the host 59-50. Since their heartbreaking loss to Newport Central […]
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NewCath, Highlands girls advance to 36th District championship
The girls 36th District tournament semifinals took place Tuesday night at Newport Central Catholic as the host Thoroughbreds took on Bellevue and Highlands faced Dayton. Here’s how they went down: Newport Central Catholic 63, Bellevue 51 This was a game Newport Central Catholic had circled for a year. The chips needed to fall the right […]
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KABC awards announced
The Kentucky Association of Basketball Coaches have released their region Players and Coaches of the Year. A handful from Northern Kentucky won Region Players of the Year. The 9th Region had a split in the boys, Cooper’s Andy Johnson and Lloyd Memorial’s EJ Walker winning co-9th Region Player of the Year. Newport Central Catholic’s Caroline […]
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Basketball bites: A 25-year state title anniversary mixed in with some solid accomplishments
The first All “A” state champ from the 9th Region, two more join the 1,000-point club, impressive individual game performances, freshman and JV tourney winners in NKY and another college freshman having an impressive season. All that and more in the latest basketball bites, a dedicated column to hoops in Northern Kentucky. As the season […]
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LINK nky Top 10: The cream of the crop rising to the top
Starting to feel like we’re getting a little separation as the postseason is now officially a week away. The top teams are starting to flex their muscles as they gear up for what they hope is a long postseason run deep into March. Some teams are still trying to figure it out, but time is […]
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Basketball bites: the latest weekly happenings in NKY hoops
Some college notes, another 1,000-point scorer, record-setting games for programs, a buzzer beater and NKAC champs all included in the latest basketball bites. The season is winding down as the stakes ramp up! Ipsaro playing key rotational role in Miami (Ohio) turnaround Covington Catholic grad and Miami (Ohio) sophomore Evan Ipsaro is a key rotational […]
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Covington Catholic bowling runner-up at state tournament
The Covington Catholic bowling team finished second at the KHSAA state tournament on Feb. 10 at Kingpin Lanes in Jeffersontown. After being seeded 10th in the qualifying round, the Colonels won three matchups over Franklin County, Central Hardin and Apollo before falling to Trinity in the championship. Simon Kenton’s boys won their first round matchup […]
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LINK nky Top 10: The parity continues
Starting to sound like a broken record…once again another week shows how much parity there is this year in Northern Kentucky. Day in and day out, if you don’t come ready to play, anyone can beat you on any given night, boys or girls. With just two weeks remaining, here’s a look at the latest […]
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The LINK nky Team of the Week for Jan. 6-12: Newport Central Catholic boys basketball
The LINK nky Team of the Week for Jan. 6-Jan. 12 presented by Ortho Cincy is the Newport Central Catholic boys basketball team Another tight race and NewCath came ahead of the Scott girls basketball team and the Covington Catholic swim and dive team. We need more voters! Come on people, get the word out and support […]
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Vote for the LINK nky Team of the Week for Jan. 6-12
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. The new school […]
