Newport’s baseball team opened its 2024 season with a 16-1, four-inning loss March 18 at Ludlow. That’s OK because it was the Wildcats’ first game since May 18, 2022, a 15-4 setback to Dayton in the 36th District tournament at Bellevue – a 678-day hiatus. “I would think that the kids that wanted to play baseball, […]
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Plank hired to revitalize Newport baseball program
Ian Plank played a big role in helping the Newport Wildcats baseball team to the 9th Region Tournament three times between 2007-2011 and their last 36th District Tournament crown in 2007 as a left-handed pitcher, first baseman and outfielder. The Newport administration hired the 31-year-old, 2010 Newport graduate to try and revitalize the program Monday. […]
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Wednesday NKY HS Sports Round-Up: Dixie Heights Softball Opens Season with Convincing Non-Region Victory
The Dixie Heights Colonels softball team showed reasons why the 9th Region Coaches picked the 2019 region champions second in the pre-season poll. The host Colonels run-ruled the Bishop Brossart ‘Stangs 10-0 in five innings in the season-opener for both teams. “It’s always good to get the first win under you belt so you can […]
