St. Xavier entered Wednesday’s KHSAA state soccer semifinal against Ryle nationally ranked No. 2, undefeated and looking to defend its state championship. The Raiders didn’t care. Ryle pushed St. Xavier to the brink, playing to a 1-1 tie through regulation and two overtime periods before falling to the Tigers 3-1 in penalty kicks. The Raiders’ […]
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KHSAA bracket snafu switches state semifinal soccer games
Tape was pulled and preparations were being made, until it wasn’t. The Kentucky High School Athletic Association made an error with the state soccer brackets, flipping state semifinal contests. It affects both the Ryle boys and Highlands girls teams. Ryle was initially set to play host Paul Laurence Dunbar on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m., but […]
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A familiar finals matchup takes a semifinal turn as Notre Dame and St. Henry handle business
The two teams that have met in the 9th Region volleyball championship in each of the last three seasons won’t meet for the title this year. Instead, Notre Dame and St. Henry will face off in Wednesday night’s semifinals at Dayton at 8 p.m., following the first semifinal matchup between Beechwood and Conner. Here’s how […]
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3-Peat! Highlands defends 9th Region girls soccer title
For the third straight season, Highlands’ girls soccer team is tops in the 9th Region. The Bluebirds took down Ryle on Saturday at Tower Park in Fort Thomas, 3-0. They got goals from Ally Lickert, Ella Jones and Hope Darnell in the victory, Kristie Deegen adding two assists on goals from Lickert and Jones in […]
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Grit and Grind: Simon Kenton edges Ryle for outright district title
Beating Ryle has been the goal since Joe Wynn arrived at Simon Kenton. On Friday night in Independence, the Pioneers checked that box. In a game defined by defensive stops, turnovers and hard-earned yards, Simon Kenton held off Ryle 14-7 to snap a losing streak against the Raiders dating to 2022. With Campbell County’s 27-16 […]
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NewCath survives St. Henry in PKs, Ryle rolls past Beechwood to reach 9th Region Final
The intensity ramped up Thursday night at Tower Park in Fort Thomas as the boys took center stage in the 9th Region soccer tournament semifinals. Newport Central Catholic and St. Henry battled in a physical showdown, while Ryle and Beechwood squared off in the other semifinal with a spot in the championship game on the […]
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Champ vs new kid: Highlands, Ryle advance to girls 9th Region title game
The 9th Region girls soccer tournament semifinals took place Wednesday night at Tower Park in Fort Thomas, with Ryle and Highlands punching their tickets to Saturday’s championship game. Ryle rolled past St. Henry, 6-1, in the first matchup, while Highlands outlasted Notre Dame in a penalty shootout after the teams played to a scoreless draw […]
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Ryle handles Highlands with ease in 9th Region boys soccer quarterfinals
It took less than a minute for Ryle to show its strength. Highlands had no answer for the Raiders the rest of the way. Ryle scored three first-half goals and cruised to a 4-0 victory over Highlands on Tuesday at Ryle in the boys’ 9th Region soccer tournament quarterfinals. The senior-led Raiders controlled possession, consistently […]
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Region title contenders Ryle, Highlands wrap up regular season in draw
A postseason preview? With the postseason looming in KHSAA boys soccer, Ryle and Highlands used their regular-season finale as an opportunity to prepare for what lies ahead. The fifth-ranked Raiders prioritized rest and depth, while the 18th ranked Bluebirds looked to measure themselves against one of the region’s top teams ahead of district play. The […]
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Too tall a task: Kondik, Roose help Notre Dame sweep Ryle
Preparing for two 6-foot-1 Division I commits is one task. Facing them is another. No. 14-ranked Ryle did all they could to prepare for the towering talents on No. 2 Notre Dame, junior Makayla Roose and senior Teagan Kondik, but at the end of the night, the Pandas prevailed 3-0 (25-17, 25-14, 25-22) Thursday night […]
