The highlighted word in George Stoll’s postgame interview was confidence. Not many teams in the state can say they’re playing with the confidence level like Notre Dame Academy is right now. The Pandas went wire-to-wire in a 60-43 victory over Holy Cross on Thursday night at Beechwood for the 35th District championship. They jumped out […]
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Ryle, Highlands form solid 1–2 punch in state swimming and diving return
Ryle coach Jeff Floyd has viewed the psyche sheets and reviewed last year’s results at the KHSAA State Swimming & Diving Championships. He has seen many of the competitors before they take the stage Friday and Saturday at University of Kentucky’s Lancaster Aquatic Center in Lexington. Floyd has watched his own swimmers and divers over […]
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NKHSGBCA All-Division teams released
The Northern Kentucky High School Girls Basketball Coaches Association has announced its selections for the Northern Kentucky All-Division teams. Competing under the umbrella of the Northern Kentucky Athletic Conference (NKAC), the association recognizes standout performances across three divisions. The NKAC is structured by school size, with Division I consisting of the largest schools in the […]
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Notre Dame, Boone County semifinalists at girls state bowling tourney
Notre Dame Academy and Boone County both made runs through the bracket and are bringing home some hardware with them. Both reached the semifinal round of Tuesday’s KHSAA girls state bowling tournament in Louisville before dropping their Final Four matchups. Notre Dame earned the No. 6 seed in the qualifying round and defeated Apollo and […]
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Holtzapfel, Notre Dame use early three-point barrage to down Cooper
Notre Dame could not have drawn up a better opening eight minutes. The Pandas hit nine of their first 11 three-point attempts, all in the first quarter, accounting for 27 of their 29 points in that span. They finished with 11 total triples, fueling a fast start that carried them to a 57–52 win over […]
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Pandamonium in Park Hills: Notre Dame slips past Holy Cross in OT
“Welcome to your first one,” Holy Cross coach Ted Arlinghaus told Notre Dame head coach George Stoll after the game. It was a fitting comment after an overtime thriller Wednesday night in Park Hills, where the Pandas edged the Indians 43-41 in a 35th District rivalry battle. “I’m new to this,” Stoll said. “I don’t […]
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Vote for the LINK nky Team of the Week for Oct. 26-Nov. 1
Last season, OrthoCincy Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine and LINK nky expanded the Team of the Week program to include three Team of the Season winners and one overall winner for Team of the Year. LINK nky is once again excited to partner with OrthoCincy Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine and announce the highly popular Team of […]
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Fantastic fourth: Cooper’s Van Laningham claims 3A state cross country title
As Paul Van Laningham neared the finish line at the Kentucky Horse Park, the Cooper senior raised four fingers in his left hand. “Fantastic Four” may have inspired the gesture, but for Van Laningham, it meant four state championships and a historic finish on Saturday in Lexington. “It’s not just for four state championships. The […]
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Another chapter in the Notre Dame-St. Henry rivalry ends in a title classic
Yankees vs. Dodgers. Celtics vs. Lakers. Notre Dame vs. St. Henry volleyball. Some rivalries are bigger than the moment — they’re traditions. In northern Kentucky volleyball, few matchups carry more weight than when the Pandas and Crusaders meet for another 9th Region championship. “We knew St. Henry was going to be a battle,” Notre Dame […]
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Different year, same story: St. Henry and Notre Dame back in title game
Notre Dame and St. Henry making it to the 9th Region championship is like clockwork. The Pandas swept Ryle in straight sets, while the Crusaders took down Beechwood in four during Tuesday night’s semifinals at Ryle. The results set up the 16th championship meeting between the two programs since 2003. The title match is scheduled […]