LINK nky welcomes the submission of opinion pieces like this from members of the public. Send submissions to news@linknky.com. LINK nky does not write or pay for opinion or op-ed pieces. Written by Notre Dame Academy Board of Directors Chair Mark Hausfeld In today’s world, the conversation surrounding education often centers on the investment made and […]
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Erlanger honors Notre Dame Academy athletes with city proclamation
The Erlanger City Council recognized two Notre Dame Academy students Wednesday evening for their performance in this year’s Cincinnati Junior Rowing Club National Youth Championships. Ella Farro, Lucy Redlinger and their Cincinnati Junior Rowing Club team finished as the national runner-up in their event. Erlanger Mayor Jessica Fette proclaimed July 12 as “Ella Farro and […]
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Northern Kentucky youngsters grip it, rip it on the golf course
Familiar girls from the local high school golf scene are making strong statements this month as they continue to improve. Some less-than-familiar golfers are emerging behind them for a promising beginning to the spring and summer golf season for many Northern Kentuckians. Ryle High School’s Elizabeth Dickson was 10th in the Greater Cincinnati Golf Association […]
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Watanabe, Hussey go for third straight Ninth Region tennis singles titles
Covington Latin senior Sara Watanabe lost just two games on the way to last year’s girls Ninth Region singles tennis title. So it makes sense that she’s the top seed in this year’s regional tournament that begins Monday at Boone Woods Park near Burlington. As it did in 2021, Watanabe’s 2022 run ended in the […]
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Dixie Heights uses defense, timely hitting to upend Notre Dame
Dixie Heights approaches each and every game with the same mindset. They’re not going to lose because of their defense. It was a defensive play in the top of the fifth inning that ended a Notre Dame rally and the Colonels rallied for five runs after Carly Waters diving catch in right, defeating the Pandas […]
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Kruger finishes Notre Dame career with two state titles
Whenever Lainy Kruger was in the swimming pool Friday, she showed the rest of the field the soles of her feet. Notre Dame’s senior and University of Florida commit capped a stellar high school career at the University of Kentucky’s Lancaster Aquatic Center. She won her second straight state 200-yard freestyle in 1:46.36 and her […]
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Notre Dame, Ryle claim Region 7 swimming titles
It had been four years of Notre Dame watching Ryle or Dixie Heights win a girls Region 7 swimming title. That streak ended Saturday. Notre Dame captured its first team title since 2019 by dethroning three-time defending champion Ryle, 372-353, at Silverlake The Family Place. “Notre Dame had a 20-something-year record, and it was beaten […]
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Region 7 swimmers dive in this weekend
Lainy Kruger is used to people misspelling her first name – folks adding an “e” between the “n” and “y” is the most common mistake. “It happens all the time,” the Notre Dame senior swimmer said. Something else has happened almost as much – Kruger winning state titles. Kruger, who lives in Taylor Mill, goes […]
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Holy Cross snaps 8-game skid to Pandas
Trailing by eight after a Notre Dame basket to start the second half, it looked as if Holy Cross would be staring down a ninth straight loss to their 35th District rival. But the Indians (16-5, 2-0) turned up the full court press on the Pandas (11-5, 2-1), finally started to make some shots and […]
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Tuesday NKY HS hoops round-up: Ryle advances in Queen of Commonwealth, NDA loses in final of Lex Cath tourney
The Ryle Raiders girls basketball team (7-2) advanced to the semifinals of the Queen of the Commonwealth Tournament at Bullitt East with an impressive 64-45 win over the defending 3rd Region champion Meade County Wave (7-2). Meade County made it to the state quarterfinals last year losing to eventual state runner-up Bullitt East. Ryle received […]