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 […]
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Cooper wins third straight Battle of Union
When walking off Cooper’s football field and to the exit up the steps, a couple of Dunkin’ Donuts were leftover at the exit gate. Cooper added one on the scoreboard Friday night. The Jaguars shut out Ryle in the Battle of Union 11-0, claiming their third straight matchup in the two schools separated by less […]
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No longer, ‘Can we?’, Ryle girls soccer focuses on ‘Why not?’
Ask the players at Ryle what’s different this year, and the answer keeps coming back to the same thing: belief. The Lady Raiders have stopped wondering whether they’re good enough to compete and started believing they belong…in every game, against every opponent and among the region’s best. That belief didn’t come overnight. Ryle’s girls soccer […]
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CovCath thumps Ryle in opener
When Covington Catholic met Ryle on Friday night in Union, the two teams entered the season having to replace a significant amount of production from a year ago. The Colonels showed early that they were ready to turn the page, pulling away for a 50-6 victory over the Raiders and snapping a two-game losing streak […]
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Five things to know about Ryle football in 2026
There’s a new current running through the Ryle High School football team, and head coach Mike Engler says it will be electric at Borland Stadium in Union. “A lot of really good players are gone, but I really like our team,” Engler states as he looks over a roster that lost 25 players and returns […]
