Highlands is the three-time defending 9th Region champ and if the preseason is any indicator, the coaches have picked them to do it again. The Bluebirds were ranked atop the Kentucky Prep Softball poll voted on by coaches in the 9th Region. With Highlands at the top, 9th Region runner-up Notre Dame is right behind […]
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Cooper makes history, wins fourth straight 9th Region title
History has been made. Cooper’s girls basketball team championship DNA prevailed once again, taking down Notre Dame Friday night 60-57 in the St. Elizabeth Healthcare 9th Region tournament title game. The victory marks their fourth straight 9th Region title, accomplishing something no one else has ever done in the 50 years of girls basketball in […]
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Who from NKY won indoor track and field state titles?
While Covington Catholic won the KHSAA Class AA indoor track and field title on Tuesday, the Class A and AAA meets took place on Wednesday and Thursday in Louisville, respectively. The Colonels were the team champs, obliterating the field. Bishop Brossart’s girls finished runner-up in the Class A meet, Beechwood’s girls in fourth, St. Henry […]
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Notre Dame gets revenge on Highlands, heads to 9th Region final
As soon as Notre Dame beat St. Henry on Sunday in the 9th Region quarterfinals, Kes Murphy sent his team a photo through their group messaging app. It was of Highlands’ Marissa Green hitting the game-winning shot against them in last year’s 9th Region tournament and ending their season. Murphy sent photos daily of the […]
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Notre Dame withstands slow tempo, takes down St. Henry
St. Henry knew they had one shot to upset Notre Dame. Slow it down. However, the Pandas withstood the Crusaders’ gameplan, securing a 40-25 victory in the St. Elizabeth Healthcare Ninth Region tournament quarterfinals Sunday at Truist Arena. Trying to avoid a repeat of a 54-21 loss to the Pandas on Feb. 10, St. Henry […]
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Notre Dame triumphs over Holy Cross for 35th District crown
Panda Panda Panda. That’s what the scorekeepers and the PA announcer will be seeing in their sleep tonight. Every couple of minutes, Notre Dame Academy had a plethora of subs at the scorer’s table ready to check in during Thursday’s 35th District championship game against Holy Cross at the Finn Activity Center. The Pandas went […]
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Statewide media basketball poll: Second to last poll of the season
The seventh and second to last statewide media poll of the prep basketball season is out. Votes are pulled from 16 media members representing each region of the state. In a bit of a change from prior years, the 16-member panel submits their top 15 in boys and girls basketball and presents a top five […]
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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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Vote for the LINK nky Team of the Week for Feb. 2-8
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 […]
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Statewide media basketball polls: Simon Kenton, Notre Dame girls on the rise
The sixth statewide media poll of the prep basketball season is out. Votes are pulled from 16 media members representing each region of the state. In a bit of a change from prior years, the 16-member panel submits their top 15 in boys and girls basketball and presents a top five for the region they […]
